Talented Needlewomen
Each month Jane features one of the women who sew with her. They are all so talented, and she wants to share their creations with you.
"Needlewoman of the Month" for April 2012Jasna J was born in Slovenia and lived in Canada for many years. I, for one, am glad she is now in California and that I have her company all day on Mondays. She has a unique style and her skill level has progressed in leaps and bounds. She has gathered many quality sewing tools and she has a hunger for more knowledge in this craft of design and construction. Everyone loves Jasna's quiet but determined personality, so take look at her slideshow of garments and enjoy....Jane. |
"Needlewoman of the Month" for March 2012Barbara B is a fine Needlewoman. She was a very accomplished quilter before she came to the studio. Her quilts are beautiful and show her amazing sense of color. She especially loves Japanese fabrics. Her goal has been to create clothing that she looks and feels good in, and she has certainly arrived there. It is with great pleasure I share with you Barbara's slide show....Jane. |
"Needlewoman of the Month" for February 2012 Jackie L was born in Hong Kong and watched her mother sew. She is an exceptional tailoress as you will see. She has been working with me for many years and is well prepared with her sewing. She has mastered pressing and accuracy especially with tailoring. Jackie fits her paper patterns to her dress form before she comes to lab and then I check them over. She has enjoyed sewing for her daughter and her friends. Jackie comes to Saturday morning sew labs and I am proud to share her work with you...........Jane |
"Needlewoman of the Month" for January 2012Vicki M has been sewing with me for over 10 years. She started sewing in junior high school in the Bay area. As you can see she makes most of her clothes and loves to shop at Britex. She works full time and so comes to the Wednesday evening lab every week. After I told her how good she looks in beautiful Fall colors, her fabric choice reflected this palette and her garments look wonderful. Even her dog “Eddie” is in her colors! |
"Needlewoman of the Month" for November 2011Zelda is a loyal Monday afternoon visitor to my studio. As you will see she creates beautiful garments with quality fabric. Her mother gifted her with a Bernina sewing machine for her 50th birthday and that motivated her to take a class with me at Stone Mountain and Daughter fabrics in Berkeley. She is a writer, an active contributor to local politics and has lectured in American literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara I am honored to share her talent with you......Jane. |
"Needlewoman of the Month" for October 2011Barbara was born in England, and started to sew in school when she was 10. She loved it and soon realized she had been gifted with this skill. She is a loyal member of Monday morning sew labs and is a very resourceful gal. Barbara is a bargain hunter and has created many wonderful garments with fabric from the "freebie" corner in the studio. She came to the States with her husband and daughter in the late 90's and so it is a pleasure to share her designs with you.....Jane. |
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