Soleo Hess
He was born at home on Saturday the 30th,
9 lbs 12 oz, and 22 inches long!
My musings on sewing and crafting and teaching.
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.
3 comments:
Congratulations!! Hope you, dad, baby, and big brother are all doing well.
yay ~ congratulations!! i'm so excited for you! & he's so adorable {of course he is!}. hopefully we can meet each other's newborns when i'm in oregon over the holidays. xxoo!
Sal, he's BEAUTIFUL! I'm in awe of your 5 hour labor with such a big boy. Rest well and take good care!
Holly
PS Thanks for the campsite info. We'll use it next year for sure.
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