I was surprised by how much attention this new Tabula Rasa Jacket received at the Fredericksburg and Schaumburg Expos. Many times I found myself explaining which pattern variations were used to create the rayon batik top, and then sending the asker to the Sew Batik booth to get their own…
It is a fun exercise to examine two garments made from the same fabric. In this case the tops are similar Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ). I made one for Laura Murray, wearable artist extraordinaire, and one for myself. Look closely at the next two photos and see if you can…
We are getting ready to attend the annual conference of our professional association, the Association of Sewing & Design Professionals. This year it is being held in Vancouver (Canada) where it looks to be a good bit cooler and rainier than home. Two new Rain or Shine Variations pieces I’ll…
Sew Batik rayons have been one of our personal favorite fabrics for several years, so we are pleased to be able to offer Sew Batik rayon bundles to our customers to use with the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern and Variations. Not only are the colors beautiful, they have a soft…
A few weeks ago we had a brief spurt of warm weather which got me to thinking about my summer tops. I really like to wear a “camp shirt” in warm weather, which I think of as having short sleeves and collar on a relaxed fitting shirt that falls open…
Sewing warm and cozy shirts was one of my 2016 goals and I am happy to report I have 3 finished. There is something so simple about a shirt that fits, you just put it on and head off for your day. I have watched my husband do this for…
Rae and I have been eyeing a lovely bolt of Japanese cotton lawn that we bought earlier this year. We’ve also talked for some time about creating Fit for Art sleep wear, and suddenly it clicked into place – the lawn is perfect for pajamas and robes! I made a…
Last week’s post outlined the creative process I used to plan my new white shirt and prepare to stencil the shirt using Paint Sticks. Here is the rest of the story and the finished Tabula Rasa Jacket with the Shirt Variations! To get started, I cleaned off my dining room table,…
Last winter, when I was making note of the 2015 spring and summer fashion trends, the omnipresence of the white shirt on the pages of the fashion magazine caught my eye. While I am not a slave to fashion, I realized that a new white shirt would be an excellent…
Sewing shirts has become one of my favorite things. I got addicted last spring using my Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern modified with the Shirt Variations. The shirts are pretty easy to sew and very easy to wear. As the weather in Baltimore gets warmer, I just throw one on with…
