Mixing fabrics in a garment is one of my ongoing passions. Take a tour of our gallery pages to see some examples. I never tire of seeing the interplay of color and texture as I collect fabrics for a new project. Last fall my eyes were diverted by a color matching…
You know that we love Asian Textiles and the simple kimono shapes of Japan. So, it was with great delight that Carrie and I participated in events focused on this topic with kimono expert June Colburn. The program, sponsored by the Baltimore chapter of the Association of Sewing and Design…
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…
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting 3 art museums in 3 days. I had finished writing and illustrating our new direction book and was delighted to take a little break. On Sunday I went with friends to the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). For the umpteenth time,…
Today is the final post about the Geisha Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) with a close up look at the button front double band. A careful look at the background sketches in the Labor Day post shows an asymmetrical front hemline. The more prominent and recent sketches include a shaped band…
This elegant jacket brings together many elements through Rae’s artistic vision! The teal and bronze silk dupioni were left over from a…
As I am sure you know by now, I love to sew and I love to collect fabric. One of my collections has been on my “wish I had time to sew” list for several years. It is a group of deliciously drapey blue and taupe fabrics destined to become…
The quilted Tabula Rasa Jackets in my closet are real favorites when the weather is cool and crisp. Deep in the “dog days” of a Baltimore summer, I am wishing for fall weather and thinking about designing clothes to freshen up my fall wardrobe. When this urge to sew for…
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…
