Week 3 Each sweater we make is completely different. Our commonality only lies in the top-down construction. We are working through the top section, shoulders and increases. Once you have the shoulder... Oct 15, 2012 - 5 Comments
Congratulations! You have all made it to fashion week! The designers are making 10 look lines to send down the runway. You have a choice: you can make a 3 look collection, showing your range as a des... Oct 12, 2012 - No Comments
Avant Garde: “works that are experimental or innovative” It didn’t seem like anyone had a solid grip on what that meant last week. Or where they wanted the challenge to go. But here,... Oct 11, 2012 - 2 Comments
Our challenge (2 weeks ago) was to design kids clothes for Heidi’s line. When I was watching the commercials during the show, I saw that her line went all the way up through toddlers, and even l... Oct 11, 2012 - 3 Comments
I have had the great good fortune of doing a LOT of travel in my time. (Long before I was married and had my little angel.) On a trip to France, one thing that I missed in my hotel was a wash cloth. C... Oct 10, 2012 - No Comments
Last week we talked about gauge, and measuring. We figured out our size, and we cast on and got started. And from there on, each of our sweaters and our skill set are going to take a different path. L... Oct 08, 2012 - No Comments
Ready, Set, GO! This week we will be doing some ground work, making sure that the foundation is laid for our success. Measure your favorite piece Compare with the pattern Measure your gauge swatch Pi... Oct 01, 2012 - No Comments
Sunday was the San Francisco Center for the Book Roadworks Steamroller Print Festival. I admitted to my friend “I don’t really understand what that means.” And she texted back ̶... Sep 27, 2012 - No Comments
This week we were kickin’ it with the Rockettes! How fun! I went to Britex Fabrics and found sequins, “illusion”, and trim all in one fabric. That is some fabric, no? There is a who... Sep 27, 2012 - 1 Comment
A Mommy-girlfriend of mine was surprised by an invitation to a pre-emmy party. She and her husband organized their schedules, found sitters (!) and took off for LA. It was one of those celebrity hoste... Sep 26, 2012 - 3 Comments
