I recently finished my first Birgitta Helmersson design. This, as stated in the title, is a zero-waste pattern. Before discussing my garment, I want to review the philosophy (as I see it) behind zero-waste design. What Exactly Is a Zero-Waste Design? I Think There Are Two Types. One type of Zero Waste is using fabric [...]
Hello, to my creative friends out there. Today is all about taking a great pattern and pushing it further. It's a rather short article because I've already written about making the Concord T-Shirt BEFORE and today's discussion is only how I hacked it into a dress. Remember, this dress is for my daughter. If the [...]
The first time I wore it was to the symphony. I styled it with a black column using my black Palazzo pants and a black cotton Cami, both of which I also made. In 2009, Interweave Press published, French Girl Knits by Kristen Griffin Grimes. The designs were very romantic and a few were vintage-looking. [...]
Today, I am going to talk about my latest sewing project, the Hipster Dress by Ellie and Mac. I love this dress pattern. It is easy to sew, stylish, and can be worn for a casual everyday look. It's like a Hoodie that just forgot to stop! The Hipster Dress comes in two styles; a [...]
I knitted a quick project in my ROMC (Rows of Many Colors) technique last week. This was a surprise gift for one of my dearest and closest friends. The last time I wrote about ROMC was October 29th, 2020 which was about a long cardigan. That was a very long and involved project. My ROMC scarfs are [...]
Welcome to my interpretation for this round of Style Imitating Art. A Little Background Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee On the Edge, and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an [...]
MeadowTree Style 