Secret Lentil

Secret Lentil singular eclectic hand-built clothing + art
— by helen carter

I've been a sucker for seersucker since watching that underrated 'occult detective fiction' Kolchak The Night Stalker in...
05/29/2026

I've been a sucker for seersucker since watching that underrated 'occult detective fiction' Kolchak The Night Stalker in the 70's over at the Lynch's house.

But (cue the beep to scroll to the next image) I didn't know it was available in ALL WHITE, and 100% cotton. I'm pretty thrilled with how the first yards washed up. It's super soft and billowy. Just dreamy.

Prepare for SUMMER POD-SACKS of some sort. I'm starting the first one today. Uhhh — unless I spend too mush time internetting about the details of Kolchak's typewriter. I'll make a couple pieces, then garment-dye them, so we'll see if we get stripes. No stripes? Muted stripes? Not exactly a whodunnit or monster hunt but suspenseful enough for me. —helen

No cutting in line! I'm working on a mid-sized monster's handful (thirteen) of 10x10 paintings. This display has perfect...
05/27/2026

No cutting in line! I'm working on a mid-sized monster's handful (thirteen) of 10x10 paintings. This display has perfect ridges along the front for viewing and mulling as I go. Thank you to for continuous artist and human support. 😍

gumdrop variations and other friendly blobsgrateful to be here and creating
05/21/2026

gumdrop variations and other friendly blobs
grateful to be here and creating

when everything's moving in the same direction arriving at the studioold leggings / old shirt / new painting
05/20/2026

when everything's moving in the same direction

arriving at the studio

old leggings / old shirt / new painting

a. tiny. detail.
05/18/2026

a. tiny. detail.

I figured out a sewing design issue with the dress I'm making while I was half asleep this morning, which is always a tr...
05/16/2026

I figured out a sewing design issue with the dress I'm making while I was half asleep this morning, which is always a treat, so I'm home sewing. But I've also got this painting stewing on some back-burner brain lobes. I may go into the studio this afternoon to paint, even though it's sunny and gorgeous here. I hope you're having a solid good day.

current adventure: might be a smock or pinafore? something like thatdyed acid green striped linen
05/11/2026

current adventure: might be a smock or pinafore? something like that

dyed acid green striped linen

05/11/2026

I'm not sure our brains were made for this.

sunday morning travel mug of hot coffee pyrex of breakfast chiliis this church
05/10/2026

sunday morning
travel mug of hot coffee
pyrex of breakfast chili
is this church

Et voila! Before and after. Stretchy jersey dress, with a vestigial side flap and uber-sleeves, plus I've dyed it teal.(...
05/06/2026

Et voila! Before and after. Stretchy jersey dress, with a vestigial side flap and uber-sleeves, plus I've dyed it teal.

(This will be on my website today or tomorrow - I'll send an email!)

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Delavan Studios 501 W Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY
13204

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