On days I have a planned outing, I plan my outfit to match one of my 2 masks. In a previous post you have seen the Liberty of London floral print mask I made to coordinate with a new jacket. As it has got warmer, I made myself one in…
It has been a luxury to have time to sew gifts as we shelter in place. Last week I embraced the opportunity to make matching mother/daughter birthday beach coats for Erin and Rory. You have met them in Sew! Let’s Get Dressed before, Erin is our recently retired graphic designer…
Sewing basic Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ) in spring is a logical choice since they are often made with unlined cotton. Watch this new rose cotton TRJ come together. It will be a great introduction if you are just beginning to sew TRJ’s and a little refresher with a surprise near…
When times are good and when they are hard, sewing is one of my reliable friends. So when we found out last Friday morning that the OSQE in Atlanta would close a day early, we spent a busy day teaching and giving trunk shows before packing up and heading home. …
The neoprene coat I made last summer has been a fun addition to my Tabula Rasa Jacket outerwear collection. It is made with a heavy black knit fabric in the scuba family. To give it some attitude, I got out the fluid textile paints and added some dots and dashes. I…
Uniquely embellished, beautifully sewn and impeccably fit are phrases that describe my favorite clothing. It is such a pleasure to use one of our four core patterns to add another special garment to my wardrobe. I have been wanting to make painted exercise pants for some time. The fluid textile paints we…
Sewing my own clothes and clothes for my friends and family is a passion for me. One of my favorite challenges is using a basic pattern to make clothes appropriate for a variety of occasions. This is the Fit for Art philosophy. So I started with my dependable Tabula Rasa…
Putting the final finishes on the descriptions and registration process for our Enchanting France, Embellishing Fabric trip in 2020 allowed my mind to wander back to our 2019 adventure. I have been reflecting on the time spent in the studio last July, playing with a variety of fabric embellishments. One…
Gifting a friend for a milestone Birthday is a no brainer, but what do you do for a friend of over 30 years who is also your business partner? You make her a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ), of course. The person in question is Carrie and the project had been…
Sewing Fit for Art Patterns into outfits for every time of the day is our trunk show theme this year. Since many of you cannot attend an Original Sewing and Quilt Expo, we plan to bring you an occasional highlight. Today we will see a bedtime ensemble. I stitched up…
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