Vacation Wardrobe for Asia
suelowI have now gone on my vacation and returned, and I'm going to share what I packed and how it all turned out during my 12-day whirlwind trip to Hanoi,…
Summer Sewing Round-up
My Instagram is usually a much better way of seeing what I've been sewing, but I'm trying to keep my blog alive so here's a bit of a round-up of…
So I found these dolls…
Last month I went to my dad's place and helped to clear out things that belong to me that he's been storing for... well, decades. It's time for Dad and…
Design aesthetic – black and white
I wrote previously about wanting to develop a better sense of my design aesthetic, so now I am beginning the exploration exercises that are in Suzy Furrer's Bluprint/Craftsy classes. I…
Working on my Design Aesthetic
Over the last few years, I've been getting more interested in going beyond just sewing construction and learning about design principles. This relates to designing individual garments and thinking about…