Sewing Gallery

This rayon border print fabric originally belonged to Barbara’s mother in Germany. It had been a pleated skirt, but Barbara had not worn it very much. So, it is now transformed into a wonderful jacket. It is underlined with flannel for warmth and then lined. The border print adds to its style.

Santina worked hard with this stripe matching, but it certainly makes a difference to the stunning results.

Susan L. just finished making this top. She chose a fabric I designed from my Spoonflower shop online. I drew faces of my sewing students for fun. Susan looks great in this color.

Joy Doyle bought this lovely Lady McElroy fabric from Stone Mt. and Daughter Fabrics and then gifted it to me! I just made The Frankie shirt by Sewing Workshop patterns. Thanks, Joy.

Zelda created this beautiful shirt and green pants. They both look so good. The pants pattern is one that she has refined through the years. The shirt is a Sewing Workshop pattern.

Here is my little neighbor Ella. She is wearing a dress that I made for her out of my “plumbago” design fabric. Her mug is also my “plumbago” design. My garden is full of plumbago plants.

Cathy looks so cool in this knit top. She manages to find unusual knit prints. Cathy is tall, so all her patterns need extra length in the body.

Introducing Aliza who is new to the studio. She went to Japan last November and bought gorgeous fabric from nomura-tailor.com. The pattern she used was from the same store, and she has created this attractive lined coat in just a few months. She designed the patch pockets and bought the fun ball buttons at Stone Mt. and Daughter in Berkeley.

Laurie just made this dress for her daughter’s graduation. It really suits her and she wants to make a sleeveless one now.

Keren has made this lovely summer dress. The cotton batik came from Cotton Patch in Lafayette. Pattern number Simplicity 592.

Kathleen made this blouse using a Sewing Workshop pattern, and the cotton fabric came from Jane’s Spoonflower shop. She’s especially drawn to the bamboo design because she serves as a docent at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, and the symbols in the print translate to “bamboo.” A contrasting collar and cuffs add a thoughtful embellishment, while different shades of green were used to create the button fastening. The narrow green strip along the center front provides a clean separation between the prints. Kathleen looks fantastic in this blouse.

Keren looks so good in this attractive blouse. The cotton fabric is unusual, and the buttons are a perfect match. Keren is an experienced sewist, and it’s so good to have her in the studio occasionally. She is a weaver and has made some beautiful fabric.

Tamar has made this sexy knit top. She subscribes to Burda magazine and copies most of her patterns from there. The top is striking and looks really good on you, Tami.

Vicki made this blouse for her “stripe challenge.” The beautiful cotton fabric came from Stone Mountain and Daughter in Berkeley and is by Kaffe Fassett. The stripe matching is so well done, and like all of Vicki’s sewing, it is beautiful inside and out.