I’m a pattern hacker from way back. No, I’m not an Internet pirate that steals code. I change and rearrange a sewing pattern to get what I want or need. Almost every sewing blog that I follow talks about the style changes they made with their working pattern. Creative people are, well, creative. The twoContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-Pattern Hacker”
Category Archives: Slow Fashion
Expanding 2nd Love 1st Friday Linkup
Some of you may recall my last month’s 1st Friday post, at the end I threw out ideas about adding ways people could participate in the 2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup. This has been on my mind for a while now: I’m sure there are many more ways to live the “slow fashion” life thanContinue reading “Expanding 2nd Love 1st Friday Linkup”
It’s a Blog Takeover – Michelle’s Reflections on Fashion Revolution Week
Hi everyone, I’m Michelle, Terri’s eldest daughter and today I’m taking over her blog on this last day of Fashion Revolution Week, April 23-29, 2018. On April 19, 2013 I joyfully celebrated my Bat Mitzvah with United Hebrew Congregation of Joplin, Missouri. Bat Mitzvah means Daughter of the Commandments. Henceforth, I was fully a JewishContinue reading “It’s a Blog Takeover – Michelle’s Reflections on Fashion Revolution Week”
Pop-Up!
Pop-Up [ˈpäp ˌəp/] noun A group of designers who set up shop for a limited time in an event space. Terri rarely misses a chance to go to a pop-up event. A chance to meet area designers one-on-one and get a better understanding of their creative process. Terri loves going to pop-ups becauseContinue reading “Pop-Up!”
Red + Olive: a Complementary Collaboration
With the holidays approaching a few weeks ago, I wrote a post featuring a red Calvin Klein dress (link to that post HERE). Parts of the post were charts I created of colors that the experts in the book The Dress Doctors recommended to use with red (original Dress Doctor Post linked HERE). Fellow bloggerContinue reading “Red + Olive: a Complementary Collaboration”
Wearing Asiatica & February’s Linkup
Last week, my beloved photographer accompanied me into Asiatica, a most unique and high-end retail store in Kansas City. The brilliant folks at Asiatica offer one-of-a-kind garments created from vintage Japanese kimono pieces, contemporary artisanal fabrics, and other luxurious textiles. Each piece is designed and stitched in Kansas City with superb craftsmanship for a garmentContinue reading “Wearing Asiatica & February’s Linkup”
Channeling Sally & Moon Silver Jewelry
When you write a blog you read blogs. Someone will make a comment on one of your posts; they have a blog so you jump over there and see what they have to say. This happens over and over until, before you know it, you’ve leapfrogged across the world. Sometimes I stay with a blog,Continue reading “Channeling Sally & Moon Silver Jewelry”
Munelle de Vie
In the past year, I have had the privilege of getting to know Munisa Ky, a young talented designer currently working in Kansas City. Although born in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and receiving her early education in both Tajik and Russian schools, Munisa’s true dream was to travel to the United States and become a respected designerContinue reading “Munelle de Vie”
Kansas City’s Women’s Equality Week-3 Events-3 Looks
Women’s Equality Day was August 26th. This day commemorates American women finally having the right to vote. Most cities have activities limited to just the one day, but Kansas City devotes an entire week to women’s equality. I attended three events: the Sunday opening reception held at the American Jazz Museum, Building Coalitions Through CourageousContinue reading “Kansas City’s Women’s Equality Week-3 Events-3 Looks”
The Kampala: A Well Connected Bag
A bag can be utilitarian, a status symbol, the “it” item of the year, a work of art, a connection to someone or the past….I am sure I’m leaving something out. And of course, bags are just things. They do not live, breathe or have a heart and soul. But some bags can connect usContinue reading “The Kampala: A Well Connected Bag”
MeadowTree Perspectives 