06 Aug New Twist on The Tunic Bible
I overdosed on making tunics...
The Tunic Bible Tag
27 Sep Tory Burch Reimagined
In 2015 one of the publisher rejections we received for The Tunic Bible came from a woman who told me the tunic look was on its way out - especially The Tory Burch style with trimmed and decorative plackets. She went on to tell me the book proposal seemed more appropriate for a magazine article. You can't argue with someone whose mind is made up, but I knew she was wrong. The tunic is the original garment and it will never go out of style. You can imagine my delight upon seeing this image and caption on the Tory Burch website two...
24 Jul It’s Sew Easy – Lights, Camera, Action!
The hardest part of filming for television is the preparation. Several days ago I traveled to Cleveland and completed three episodes for the PBS show, It's Sew Easy. TV is a lot of fun but it's not so easy 😉 My segments featured ribbon skirts, petal skirts and tunics. One of the things I truly love about traveling is learning from others. In April, Julie and I spent four days in the Tampa area presenting trunk shows and conducting Tunic Bible Workshops. In one of the workshops this lovely lady wanted to embellish her tunic with mini green pom-poms. Easy enough around the placket...
19 Apr The James’ Tunic
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Dear Readers, Life happens. (Birdie, Billy and James) Since I last published a post nearly two months ago, we welcomed Baby James into our family on March 1. Three days later a family member was diagnosed with an illness which has taken me away from home, as well as sewing for extended periods of time. My new embroidered tunic is in celebration of Baby James who will be here for Easter 😊 I purchased my fabric, a reversible rayon at the Children's Corner store in Nashville last year. This lovely store is loaded with beautiful fabrics ideal for both children and adults. After selecting my design...
09 Feb It’s Sew Easy, Workshops and More!
Greetings Dear Readers! It's always a little strange to see myself on video...
28 Dec Happy Holidays and a Pfaff Passport Giveaway!
Greeting Dear Readers! I've learned through the past few months that multitasking is not my forte´. As I so excitedly announced, Julie Starr and I signed a contract for a second book which required my immediate and devoted attention to receive a 2019 publishing date. We turned in our final package December 5, and then it was Christmas. Hello and Happy New Year! These pics taken on December 4, are from our last photo shoot, and we're on the charming cobblestone street, South Adgers Wharf, in Charleston, SC. The shirt is a favorite pattern, the Sewaholic Granville Shirt, and the self-drafted pencil skirt is...
10 Oct Join Me In Honolulu!
Hello Dear Readers, We continue to work, write and sew as our deadline approaches, and what I miss most of all is communicating with you. Hopefully soon the book will be in the hands of the publisher. Is it fun writing a book? Yes, when everything clicks the process is great fun, but the pressure is somewhat relentless at the moment. Fortunately, I get to take a much needed break in exactly 4 weeks thanks to the Hawaii Stitchery and Fibre Arts Guild! Please join me for one or both of the events if you're in the Honolulu area! The November 7th "Lecture" is...
10 Sep Four Good Excuses and an Announcement
Four Reasons I Haven't Sewn Since the end of August: My new Grandson was born (August 28). His name is Billy and he is healthy and beautiful ❤️ I had a back injury (September 1). While pulling my kayak out of wet sand, the strap broke and sent me sailing across the beach before landing on my back. I've been out of town (September 6 - 9 ) ...
16 Aug A Skirt and Upcoming Event!
I can't understand how a single trip would knock me for a blogging loop but it happened. I've been traveling with my mother ~ wonderful trip but we are both glad to be home from Chautauqua. Hi There 🤗 What's so wonderful about this skirt? I asked myself the same question when I saw a similar pair of $600 linen shorts on the Moda Operandi website. Obviously it's the designer's ingenious use of stripes since the shorts are not lined or hemmed ! (The edges are serged.) However, I loved it and got busy adapting the look to suit my style. Mood Fabrics Red and White...
08 May The Tweed Tunic
Just another tunic? Not to me, Dear Readers...