Since I’ve started making clothes I’ve discovered the wonderful online sewing community! There are so many inspiring creators online and so much information to learn from. It’s a whole new ballgame from the traditional in person sewing classes and books. In many ways these women remind me of my mom who was and still is…Read More
Fabulous in Foil
I made this dress in celebration of Trends and Tolstoy’s 10 year anniversary! It’s a 50s dress pattern that I’ve used a few times before (here, here, and here) and the fabric is from Sewfisticated in Somerville. It’s amazing how one pattern can look so radically different depending on the fabric used. I love the…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) My mom threw the most beautiful party for my blog anniversary! 2) I organized an art exhibition of my senior friends’ works. 3) It’s finally getting warm enough to eat outside again! 4) My senior friends all dressed up for the art opening. 5) Spring is on its way! 6) Mikhail Baryshnikov casually showed up on a…Read More
Experiencing Art at Home
Even with the vaccine being rolled out we’re in for a little more Zoom theater and art-from-home before quarantine is lifted. So I’ve rounded up a few online art experiences I’ve really enjoyed during the past few months. Can You Make Hair for Me? an online exhibition by photographer Eileen Powers This is the first…Read More
Graffiti Getup
My dad and I stumbled across these graffiti walls on a hike last year and I had to snap a few photos. It was a perfect weather excursion, cool enough to wear pants but warm and sunny enough for a t-shirt. I’ve been searching for the perfect pair of jeans for YEARS and I finally…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Clay molding with my senior friends. 2) Signs of spring. 3) Making my way through this book. 4) Back on my sewing game! 5) A trip to the Museum of Science. 6) Fun artwork in the Seaport.