Journal
A record of my journey from sewing to designing—and the discoveries that are shaping my work along the way.
What I’m Paying Attention To
Why I choose a particular shape
What I notice in a historical garment
How fabric changes an idea
How I translate an idea into a pattern
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Bring Intentionality to Your Closet
My experience in Design Your Wardrobe, a 3-week process to bring intentionality to clothing choices by Seamwork.
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Guo Pei’s Couture Fantasy Report
While much has been written about China’s global couturier Guo Pei, what touched me most was her focus on the details.
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Still Life: Beth Lipman: All in Time
In my quest to put ideas into the creative hopper this summer, I went to see Beth Lipman’s still life show, All in Time,…
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Challenge: Make Another Pair of Jeans
In a previous post about the Sew Your Own Jeans retreat, I mentioned that the instructor, Lauren Taylor, challenged us to make a second…
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DIY Fix a Belt
Belt leather can deteriorate over time but it can be easy to replace to give the belt a new life and a new look.…
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The Rio Grande Bag
I’ve designed and made quite a few bags before but this is the first time I made my own leather straps so I will…
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