We are always talking about developing Three Core Patterns for One Great Wardrobe. Today we introduce Marie who has conquered all three of our core patterns and is gradually stitching up a comfortable and interesting wardrobe. Because she is pleased with her new wardrobe additions, we are tickled pink! It…
The boro stitched Tabula Rasa Jacket is finished and it was fun to have in the booth in Puyallup and as a visual for several classes. I finished the hand work on the airplane to Seattle last Monday and in the set up line at the Expo Fairgrounds on Wednesday…
What do you wear when you feel bad? Have you made some super comfortable house clothes that keep you from looking as bad as you feel? This past week I have had a very persistent case of the flu. By the time you read this I hope to be better…
A Boro technique Tabula Rasa Jacket takes many hours of hand stitching and, before that, some careful thought regarding design and composition. Fortunately, I did not have to pick a pattern because my trusty Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) pattern was perfect for this patching technique which I mixed with raw…
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…
We always write about festive clothes around New Year’s Eve as it is a time when many folks put on fancy clothes to ring in the new year. Fit for Art’s team celebrated in style on December 28 at my daughter’s wedding and here are some hand sewn highlights from…
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…
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…
The Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern (TRJ) has some of its deepest roots in quilting. My grant-funded collaboration with quilters and weavers from the Potomac Fiber Art Guild helped me realize that the TRJ is the perfect base for quilted jackets and vests. Consider quilting a jacket this fall. Cool weather…
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