After interviewing April Rhodes for the podcast, I discovered a maker who could laugh at herself, teach others about making and design, push through her boundaries and create. Her honesty, contagious personality and talent drew me (and others!) to her. For her interview in Love Patchwork & Quilting, she talks about designing her Staple Dress pattern, exploring fabric design and how the …
Staple Dress Finish!
The combination of Allison Sews wearing a gorgeous Staple Dress at Quilt Con and April Rhodes being on the podcast lead me to make this dress! Does it look a bit familiar? It is the dress I was wearing under my Cutting Edge jacket! This dress, designed by the fantastic April Rhodes, is simple in design with endless possibilities. The …
Podcast Episode #3: April Rhodes
Whether it’s her newest fabric line (check out Wanderer!) or another adorable pattern (can I wear a poncho in San Diego!?!), I love April Rhodes‘ sense of style and easy to sew garments. I knew she would be an exciting podcast guest and *might* have done a dance when she agreed to join me for a chat! We talk about …
Garment Sewing. {Learn More, Sew More}
Similar to the process of making a bag, sewing together a garment requires thinking about how fabric can make a three dimension shape. There are many techniques involved in the process and each garment needs to be adjusted to the person. That sounds scary and a lot of work! This month, I am tackling this challenge by presenting podcasts with garment …