That I haven’t had a chance to write about one of the most exciting moments of my cosplay and sewing career is a sign of how busy and overwhelmed I have been. “When I was able to take that love I had for a character and put it into a costume and then be that … More Seattle Met’s Quote/Unquote Interview
I first learned of Thread Theory when I saw their men’s patterns at District Fabric in Seattle. I had no idea they offered a women’s blouse until the sew-along. I like my knit shirts fitted, but the more I saw of the Camas Blouse on social media and the more I learned about Thread Theory … More A Camas Blouse Without Sleeves
If you follow me in Pinterest, your feed may have been inundated with olive green vests and structured jackets today. I attended a groundbreaking event today for the Burke Museum in Seattle, and as I stood in the crowd I could’t help but notice all of the unique and stylish students, museum employees, and local … More Sewing Inspiration: Jackets & Vest
My first week of Me-Made-May 2016 has been both wonderful and a little lackluster. It feels like something is missing and I can’t place my finger on it. My challenge is to wear something me-made every day, and not repeat outfits during the month. May 1 My new Adelaide dress and I received many compliments … More La Première Semaine de Me-Made-May
I just left* a Kehinde Wiley exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum (closes this SUNDAY, May 8!) and like good art, it has ignited an examination of myself and of society. The gaze. To look directly into the eyes of these black men, who are conveying power and vulnerability in a single gaze, moved me. … More Power and Pose
I meant to include photos of the snap installation on my Adelaide Dress. Rather than add to the previous post, I think it is worth devoting a separate conversation to this new (to me!) fastener technology. The only instructions I used were those on the back of the Snap Setter and the Adelaide Instructions (about marking the … More It’s a snap…sorta
Can I be real a second? For just a millisecond? Let my guard down and tell the people how I feel a second? “Right Hand Man”, Hamilton: An American Musical The Hamilton Cast Recording has taken over my life. The CDs are on constant rotation in my car. I blast the soundtrack while I sew … More That Feeling When…
Me-Made May 2016 kicks off with my newly completed dusty rose Adelaide dress! Seamwork Magazine debuted the Adelaide pattern one year ago in the May 2015 Color Issue. The dress is a simple design, yet it has many opportunities for customization. None of which I took on this first pattern test. In some ways, one could … More The Adelaide Dress, a Seamwork Pattern
I had an ah-ha moment during my Wardrobe Architect adventure. I learned to see style and silhouette as distinct, though related, elements of my clothing preferences. I like how I look in a tailored jacket, but only when paired with other clothes that aren’t as classically “boardroom professional”. Prompted recently to embrace curiosity, I seem … More Alchemical Notes: New Silhouettes
Spring is upon us. The flowers are blooming. The bees are buzzing. The ducklings are hatching. And around the world, sewists and knitters are preparing for Me-Made May 2016! I am very excited this year. Having spent the early part of 2016 sewing new clothes instead of costumes I have new handmade garments to add … More Me Made May 2016 Pledge
The Fabric Alchemist 