Design

Essential Pattern Making Tools

November 2, 2012
Essential Pattern Making Tools

Essential Pattern Making Tools This fall I have taken in two new apprentices, Poppy and Misia. They are learning sewing, pattern making and design techniques.  One stitch at a time we are working on collaborative pieces, that employ the subtle nuances of building a well crafted belly dance costume.   They are learning that a big [...]

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The Cloth of Egypt – The Storyboard

October 30, 2012
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Story Boarding The Cloth of Egypt I’m a one woman shop and I wear a lot of hats.  One of my least favorite hats to wear, (aside from bookkeeper, which just sucks) is that of book layout and production artist.  I know, I could hire someone to do this, but since I’ve spent all my [...]

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Serina – Belly Dance Paper Doll to Color

July 12, 2012
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Serina – Belly Dance Paper Doll to Color I spend a lot of time doodling and drawing. Fantasizing on paper what I can make in cloth. To simplify the drawing process, I have a collection of croquis that I use as a proportional guides for my sketching. In the design world, a Croquis, (which is [...]

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