Author Archives: Kate

Rejuvenation is the act of invigorating or of making fresh again.  We all have many daily rituals centered around this idea, and our daily hygiene is an outward show of the meaning of rejuvenation. In this image the woman in the mirror at a sink full of water alludes to the idea that she isContinue reading “Rejuvenation”

Creativity is the quality that allows us to bring something into being that did not previously exist; to make, or to originate.  The truth is that we are always doing this whether or not we are aware of the creative power we hold.  All of our thoughts and actions are constantly creating the world aroundContinue reading “Creativity”

Anyone who has ever planted a seed in the ground understands the concept of faith.  Even if you have never planted a seed, you can understand that to do so requires faith.  A tiny seed looks nothing like the plant that it will grow into.  With faith in the outcome, growing a plant of someContinue reading “Faith”

Resourcefulness is the ability to find and to utilize supplies in intelligent ways.   As the old adage states: “necessity is the mother of invention” which means that we create or find what we need most once we recognize that we have a need for it. Our needs change through various situations, and resourcefulness isContinue reading “Resourcefulness”

Every morning that the sun rises is cause for new hope.  Nothing stays the same forever, but is always becoming new again with each day and each new moment.  When we hope for something, we can have the same feeling of confidence that we have in the knowledge that the sun rises every morning.  WeContinue reading “Hope”

Our greatest good comes to us by relaxation and nurture in balance to our effort and work.  When we take the time to comfort and relax ourselves, great ideas and unforeseen good comes from our state of still and soft pleasure. In this image the figure is resting in a tub of water.  Water isContinue reading “Nurture”

The word “solace” means comfort or the easing of any burden or grief.  It holds the root “sol” which means “sun” and also “solo” or singular, alone.  The image represents the times in life when we are comforted by our own company, by being alone and resting in order to regenerate our spirits. As theContinue reading “Solace”

To trust is to be reliant or confident that all is well.  When we trust, we believe in the firmness and soundness of something.  In some cases we develop trust because we have a history of positive experiences that leads us to believe that because something or someone has always been reliable in the past,Continue reading “Trust”

This new tunic blouse reminds me of pictures of the sculptor Louise Bourgeois in her studio so I have named it for her. Order one for yourself (or a friend!) here: Kate McPhee Studio and choose from any of these scrumptious medium weight (all purpose) linens. This pattern could be made also in a lightweightContinue reading “The Louise Smock”

I am Kate McPhee and this is my home, studio, and shop in rural Vermont. I am an artist, thinker, and maker of things of all sorts. I make a wide array of different items, from the purely artistic to the most utilitarian, all realized in ways that bring forth the greatest beauty and joyContinue reading “Welcome!”