In sewing news this week, The Sewing Party has relaunched. You might remember last November when The Sewing Party was a daylong online craft conference. 30 teachers conducted online workshops and the event was sponsored by Etsy, BurdaStyle, Joann Fabric, Pellon, Coats, McCalls, Simplicity, Singer, Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff. The Sewing Party is owned by…
Archives for August 2015
The Pattern That Changed My Life: Rachel Pinheiro
Each week throughout the summer we’ll hear from a designer about a pattern or book that caused them to head in a new direction and helped form their career. It’s the pattern that changed their life. Rachel Pinheiro is a Brazilian sewist who now lives in the U.K. She began sewing in late 2009, first…
Podcast Episode #54: French General with Molly and Kaari Meng
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about crafting in community with my guests, sisters Molly and Kaari Meng. Kaari Meng is the founder and owner of French General, a shop and workshop space on Riverside Drive in Los Angeles. Kaari and her husband, JZ, have written, styled and photographed six…