Hey, I Have Some Friends I Want You To Meet

Because I did absolutely no fashion sewing this past long weekend and have nothing to show you here, today's post is about three dear sewing friends I met at the Sit 'n' Sew with Susan Khalje and Kenneth King in August. You'll definitely want to add them to your blogroll if you haven't already. Here they are, in no particular order…


Laura of Capital Sew and Sew: Laura is doing her sewing thing in Washington, D.C., where she always seems to be hobnobbing with the fashion glitterati—like Isabel and Ruben Toledo, for example. She also founded DC Threads, a monthly sewing lounge whose purpose is to "help keep the art of sewing and stitch crafts alive and well in the District of Columbia." I am super-jealous of Laura's tall, slim figure—she looks like she could be a designer's fit model!


Joanne of Miss Muslin: Joanne, who originally hails from Australia but moved to Minneapolis after marrying her American husband, whips up stunning pieces like the vintage faux fur cape stole she recently made. She has an eye for choosing the most exquisite fabrics and unusual patterns. But what's really great about Joanne is her wonderful, self-deprecating sense of humor—this girl makes me laugh!



Kristine of Just Keep Sewing: Kristine is a whirlwind of sewing energy from Michigan, where she teaches high school math and has students who like her so much they ask her to make their prom dresses. Having recently completed her first Chanel-style jacket, Kristine is really pushing herself to learn new techniques and to work with a range of fabrics. She and I chatted via phone this weekend about getting the idea of a sewing summer camp off the ground—stay tuned!


What about you, dear readers? Do you have sewing friends (they don't have to be ones you've met in real life) bookmarked or on your blogroll whom you think deserve a wider readership? Spread the word by leaving their URLs in the comments section.

I'm heavy into home dec sewing these days as I work on my living room redo. I can't guarantee I'll be posting again this week…but then again, I always seem to find something to blather about.