I’ve been on the hunt for 100% cotton poplin fabric for the last several months and I had no clue Fabrics-Store had a whole range sitting pretty on the site. Of course they offer the fabric in a quintessential white color as well as a bevy of gorgeous floral prints; but when I saw the…
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Okay, so there is a little background on choosing Ami. I look for vintage elements in contemporary patterns, something that I have started doing more of, influenced by my love of vintage clothing. I look for vintage clothing when I thrift. The adventure that comes with thrifting can be such a rush. It is one…
As a pre-teen, I would cut out images from fashion magazines and create new outfits in a notebook. I made sure they were complete looks; shoes, accessories, you name it. Glowing, I would brag about how I could make better outfits than the fashion editors did. Fashion evolved into painting, then into graphic design, which…
I think finding your sewing machine can be a love story. When I started sewing, I used a machine that was borrowed from the costume mistress at my ballet studio. It was a pipe dream of mine to own my own sewing machine and so I absorbed all the information that I could. She said…
As summer winds down in the Northern Hemisphere and we collectively mosey (or for some of us, beeline) towards all things plaid and pumpkin, I decided instead to purchase what one friend called the “loudest” fabric I’ve ever picked to make the floral Fall pullover of my dreams. Moving to a new city back in…
I moved to Los Angeles three years ago after living in Boston for over a decade. Over that decade, this California native learned what winter was, how incredible wool is, and that jeans are NOT the pants I want to wear when it’s humid out. IYKYK. But one of the things I miss most about…
In recent months, I’ve really been trying to break out of my sewing comfort zone. I love florals and neutrals, anything with ease and elastic, especially a flowy dress. I’ve lately made a lot of bright colors from new patterns and silhouettes that have challenged me, so when I got my hands on some of…
The Akira Wrap and Pants made with Mahogany Rose Linen are the most luxurious of loungewear. My daughter Anna was delighted when I said I would make this set for her. With this pattern there are two top options, one is the wrap and one is a cardigan which we chose to make. The difference…
I proposed to my boyfriend. It wasn’t a leap year, he just deserved it. Nine months later, he proposed back with candles in my sewing room, kneeling next to my ironing board and pausing only when I leant to turn the iron off. But then we bought a house, we started drawing up plans for…
I have been a long-time fan of button-up shirts because of their versatility: short sleeve, long sleeve, long sleeves rolled up halfway, no sleeves! And lately I’ve noticed half-placket tops floating around the virtual sewing community world, so I decided to try it out with the Bruna Shirt pattern. I love the idea of having…
Disco, baby! I love a good theme, I love the idea of making a birthday outfit, however, it couldn’t be just another birthday outfit. There is a concert benefit that I am going to that is disco themed. I knew that I wanted to use disco as inspiration for my birthday outfit. As challenging as…
I can’t begin to tell you how often I have looked at a piece of clothing and thought “that wasn’t made for me”, meaning – I knew instantly that it wouldn’t fit me, my body type, or lifestyle. But I guess that’s the thing with garments, right? We mostly wear items that fit those three…
When I sat down recently to make the Nico bias cut dress, I realized just how ironic it was that I was sewing with white linen: it was Labor Day. I, like everyone else, am familiar with the age-old rule that tells us not to wear white after Labor Day, but I wasn’t sure where…
Last year I decided to prepare for a launch of a children’s line of clothing and this little jacket was the first piece I designed. As a huge fan and loyal customer of Fabrics-store, I had so many scrap pieces of linen and I didn’t want to waste a bit. This Terra linen played a…
Exactly a year ago I posted my first Instagram video about anxiety. I was finishing a summer in Greece and I wanted to tell the truth behind the bright, happy pictures and my ‘super fun’ sewathon to get my capsule wardrobe ready. I hadn’t shown the sloppy insides of rushed makes or the struggle with…
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