Patternmaking, Sewing, The Simple Shirt

Sometimes I Wake in the Middle of the Night with an Idea

I'm sure many of us wake up in the middle of the night with some idea in our heads.  This happens to me on occasion and depending on how I feel I'll either get up and act on the idea or if the idea is completely whacked I'll try ever so patiently to go back to… Continue reading Sometimes I Wake in the Middle of the Night with an Idea

Fashion Design, Project Runway

Why Black Doesn’t Work for a Cover Shot

I'm slowly catching up on past episodes of Project Runway (love that show!). I'm caught up to episode 5...the 'Run For Cover' episode.  This one was hilarious! Joanna Coles, Editor of Marie Claire Magazine, was guest judge for this episode and in the beginning she explains the challenge is for a cover.  She gives the… Continue reading Why Black Doesn’t Work for a Cover Shot