When you have a tried and true pattern there are so many ways to you can remix the pattern to be just about anything you envision. The Fauntleroy raglan pattern is definitely a tried and true pattern for me. The fit is the perfect balance of fitted yet relaxed and when it can be sewn …
I feel freaking beautiful in these shoes. What is it about a great pair of shoes that makes you feel fantastic. What’s even better is that I made these shoes. I also didn’t realize how great they would look with this sleeveless Leschi I made a few months go. Perfect casual yet put together look. …
Four years ago, almost to the date, I released my first sewing pattern. I had no idea where this business would take me but I have to say it has far exceeded my expectations. What started as one pattern has grown to a collection of 15 sewing patterns, an online course, and now teaching sewing …
I probably say this every time I sew up a remix of one of my patterns, but I love taking a pattern and finding a way to make something new. Then I get to share it here with you so you can see yet another way to use that pattern. Today I am sharing a …
My business has always taken more of a DIY or non-traditional approach to things. Not only do I think that is my personality but it also comes from a place of making business decisions based on me and not what others are doing. That’s not to say what others are doing is wrong, it’s just …
Seeing a new pattern on all different shapes and sizes is the most important part of a pattern release, and something I really look forward to sharing every time. I have had a great time showing you all my three versions of Magnuson, but today I get to share the amazing versions my testers sewed …
If you haven’t noticed by now, I love to sew my patterns in as many different fabrics as possible. No one wants to buy a pattern that is limited to one fabric, or at least I definitely do not. But what I also want to show is that you will get a different look depending …
I couldn’t be more excited to share with you my newest pattern, Magnuson. The evolution of this pattern over the last two years has been fun as the designer to watch happen. What started out as a utility/military inspired jacket has turned into a more modern take in vest form. So many of the original …
Spring is here and I can finally share with you the sleeveless Leschi dress I made a few weeks ago. I had been planning a sleeveless version since I released the pattern in October, so I thought why not go for not only sleeveless but also a dress. This is the ultimate spring/summer dress! The …
I am known to make statements like “… saved my life” or “my life is completely changed by …” They may seem dramatic but in those moments I feel it so deeply that I truly believe whatever it is I am talking about was just as intense as it sounds. So when you read the …
