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…
Surely you have heard by now that Fit for Art is venturing out to the great Northwest to attend the Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup WA February 27th – March 1st. We have talked about attending this expo for several years, but dithered because we were so intimidated by…
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…
Here is the story of two pairs of pants. I have been longing for them all fall and winter but could not find the time to make them. One pair a grey performance knit Eureka! exercise pants, the second pair, narrow Eureka! Pants in navy stretch faux suede. Indulge me…
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…
I am a big fan of easy to construct Tabula Rasa Vests! Having been asked several times to write a blog post describing the process for making a fully lined Tabula Rasa Vest, here it finally is. I am going to describe how I made this Funnel Neck Ikat Vest…
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…
The beginning of a new year is always a good time for making resolutions and plans. Rae and I have been setting our business goals for 2020 – new events, new patterns, a foray into downloadable products, expanding our wholesale business – and monthly plans. We are probably overly optimistic…
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…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
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