4.06.2009

lovely lavenda


here is a shot of lavenda, who is a delightful combination of lovely and talented. She is a photographer/model in portland, who shot my senior collection. here she is wearing my pleated bustier and linen skirt lined with silk organza.  

4.02.2009

Big time with JUKI





The day has arrived! I bought an industrial sewing machine! Motor, single needle lock stitch, KNEE LEVER (oh yeah!), I even have a teflon foot with which to sew knits smoothly and evenly.... my life is just somehow brighter for the last few days.... It's a Juki (made in Tokyo), and I got an insane, out of this world deal on it, too. About a third of the price as I should have paid, but the circumstances were in my favor, and i think the starts were aligned, too. The machine is kind of dirty, but i cleaned it up and now it lives the good life in my studio. I'm a very happy designer!