Sew Sally: Not much

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Not much

Anyone else tired of seeing the same old post?
I don't have much for you, seeing as how I've apparently forgotten how to use our camera and haven't captured much at all lately, much less something blog worthy.

But I will share this photo of my son at my brother's wedding. Pretty cute, eh? In the corner you can see I'm wearing the skirt I made for the wedding. The green shirt didn't get finished in time, and still only has one sleeve cap, but the flower skirt and the green skirt got done, along with a ton of household-y things at my parents house (where the wedding was held!)

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Who I am

I was born into a family of seamsters, and started sewing at age 4, in my grandma’s sewing room. All the women in my family sew, as well as some of the men, so it was easy and natural to learn. As I was growing up, my mom owned a business teaching children’s sewing, meaning there were always new and interesting projects to try. Most of all, I loved making my own clothes!

My love of sewing never faded, and I worked my way through college in the costume shop of the Theater Department at Willamette University. I learned about period costumes, improved my construction skills, and began designing costumes. As the manager of the costume shop, I was responsible for teaching the new student employees how to sew.

I began writing and publishing my patterns in early 2006, starting with the Farmer’s Market Tote. I will continue to write patterns that cater to beginners. By writing simple patterns with easy instructions, beginners have a fun time and more experienced seamsters have opportunities to embellish the projects.

My experience includes garment making, quilting, home décor, and costume design and construction. I have taught sewing to children, college students, and adults, all with great success!

When I am not creating something new in my studio, I am chasing after my toddler, reading with my almost-Kindergartener or experimenting in the kitchen.