I finally had a chance to sit down and savor the new issue of STYLO and I am in awe. Having worked in high end/big budget catalog production and having held a number of other jobs involving print and online media production, I'm pretty familiar with grueling work that goes into creating a visually-driven publication. Which is why I'm astounded by how Celina and Jess produced such stellar quality and quantity with so few core people on their team. Blown away. It would be mind-blowing if this was ... Read more
STYLO Issue 2: Part 2
Oooh, I get my own STYLO cover version! Celina powered through technical snafus, and it looks like the second issue is now live, and it was so worth the wait, no? Look at K, giving her best bossy look in what has to be the most beloved creation to date: the Cali Faye Cadette Coat. It trumps the Frozen costume, which says it all. Tons of pictures alert! So the theme was "fresh-citrus-metallics," and I immediately knew I had to use this mint wool from my stash. The Cadette Coat pattern ... Read more
STYLO Issue 2!
STYLO!! I'm having serious impostor syndrome, friends -- I did an awkward yet exuberant polka/hip hop dance move when Jess and Celina contacted me about contributing to their uber cool new online magazine and was gripped with both inspired elation and bone-quaking terror of letting this dynamic duo down. Issue 2 is hot off the press, and if you have any interest in kids' fashion and sewing at all, you're probably well aware of this fresh and stylish take the magazine offers for handmade clothes. ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Some prep sketches for the book. I've been loving this handmade paper for its texture and I've been having a blast with all my watercolor/gouache paints. It's nose to the grindstone time (but in a good way), friends, so I best keep it short today. ********************************** K: You know, Mama...you're actually really, really funny even though most people would think you're totally boring if they just looked at you. Me: ...thank you? ********************************** Happy ... Read more
Me-Made-May 2014: Week 1
Well, I'm thrilled to say that I wore something handmade every day for the first week of May. Initially I had this grandiose scheme of sewing something new every week with each Me-Made-May recap, and then I came to my senses. What with deadlines galore, I had to aim significantly lower. Especially since I didn't anticipate how much time taking and editing daily photos of myself (ugh) would require. So here's what I'm shooting for this month: small alterations to ready-to-wear garments I ... Read more