If I had an unlimited amount of money, one of my homes would be on the island of Maui. Between the picturesque views, the warm beaches and the kind people, it is truly my home away from home. When Heather Jones showed me her new Conservatory fabric line, I was transported back to the Islands. (If only I could make it …
Building Block Dress Blog Tour
I’m not sure why I initially stayed away from sewing for my daughter. Maybe it was the small pieces or fact she is growing so fast that I might not finish the garment before she is already the next size up! But I dipped my toe into the woven garment sewing pool with Liesl Gibson’s Tea Party Dress and now …
Podcast Episode #85: Liesl Gibson
Today’s podcast guest is Liesl Gibson. Having trained at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Liesl worked for both Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren. After having her daughter, nicknamed S, she started her own pattern company, Liesl + Co, which now includes Oliver & S, Lisette, Straight Stitch Society, and Liesl & Co. Working with her husband, Todd, she is currently living and …