Joyful Wardrobe – Where style and handmade meet

Mirror selfies to show the black pants from the front and side.

Sewing

Back in the saddle with black pants and a bag

Green flannel pajama pants with white polka dots.

Sewing

But first, PJs

Sewing patterns and fabrics for the red/white/black collection.

Sewing

Sewing with a plan, again

Finished scarf shown on dress form tied around the neck, and draped loosely over both shoulders.

Knitting · Miscellany

Goodbye 2024, hello 2025

Modeling my scarlet beaded Viajante on a sunny December day in Colorado.

Knitting

Scarlet beaded Viajante

Bright red long-sleeved top with a foldover collar, arranged on a dress form

Sewing

Red wool top, and I’m (sorta) famous

Brightly lit closet wall with artfully arranged color-coordinated garments.

Wardrobe

Making a plan

Folded fabrics in jewel tones, off-white, blush, and dark brown.

Wardrobe

Gathering inspiration

Front view of sample 1 next to sample 2, both after alterations.

Sewing

Fitting the Tabula Rasa Jacket – part 3

Front view before alterations and after the second fitting.

Sewing

Fitting the Tabula Rasa Jacket – part 2

Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern with Rain or Shine variation arranged on cutting table with patternmaking tools.

Sewing

Fitting the Tabula Rasa Jacket – part 1

Analyzing the status quo

Wardrobe

Analyzing the status quo

Open cabinet with a sewing machine and a serger, dressform standing next to it.

Wardrobe

This is the (new) beginning

Collage showing a pattern drawing for a slim-fitting dress, with black and red accessories.

Sewing · Wardrobe

12 months, 12 outfits – February plan

Line drawings of a skirt, simple top, and cardigan, with black and red accessories.

Wardrobe

12 months, 12 outfits – a new wardrobe in a year

Open cabinet with a sewing machine and a serger, dressform standing next to it.

Miscellany

Goodbye 2018, hello 2019!

Teal bead used as a pendant, shown with a coordinating bangle bracelet and drop earrings.

Polymer

July work in polymer

Gray and red top shown in the back view as I smile over my shoulder.

Sewing

Casual top in gray and red

Jeans worn with a gray top - front and side views.

Sewing

Relaxed fit jeans

Front and side views of the jeans, worn with a red short-sleeved top.

Sewing

Black jeans but not bootcut

Three pairs of drop earrings in bright green and black polymer, with and without Swarovski crystals.

Polymer

Earring adventures in polymer

Four placemats with floral patterns in shades of lime green and gray, with matching napkins.

Sewing

Home dec sewing

Red Jalie dolman top and two pairs of red pants.

Sewing

Yes, red! And finished!

Unfinished polymer beads, with an uneven stripe formed by shifting the mica particles.

Polymer · Sewing

Muslin and silver polymer