Joyful Wardrobe – Where style and handmade meet

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

Five folded tops - two red, two gray, and one white with red polka dots.

Sewing

Checking in again

Three mirror selfies showing the teal jeans worn with a black sweater, from slightly different views.

Sewing

Teal jeans with embroidery and bling

Contents of the Surefit combo - design books, master patterns, tracing paper, and curve tools.

Sewing

Where did the time go?

The two red tops folded on top of each other, next to the white skirt.

Polymer · Sewing

Summer 6-pac wardrobe

Wearing my read Viajante - shown from front, back, and side.

Knitting

Red Viajante

Front view of the finished jeans, on the right as worn with the top untucked, and on the left with the top pulled up to show the curved waistband.

Sewing

New jeans

Showing off my gray Viajante, both with arms down and with left arm extended to show the drape.

Knitting

Gray Viajante