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Done and done: a knee-length Kelly Anorak

So a year ago I set out to make a coat. I did, and it is rad, but apparently cordura + quilted lining = extra cosy winter jacket and not the transitional light coat I actually needed. I continued to suffer through a whole year of in-between weather wearing a cropped moto jacket (too short… Read More Done and done: a knee-length Kelly Anorak

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Samantha Schmidt4 Comments

The Pedagogy of Sewing: Learning to Learn to Sew

By now, you’ve probably figured out that I am a teacher. Any educator will tell you that our teacher hats never come off and we constantly view the world through an education lens. This would be a cool project to try with my kids! This book is a perfect read-aloud! Of course I need to… Read More The Pedagogy of Sewing: Learning to Learn to Sew

October 23, 2018October 22, 2018 Samantha Schmidt2 Comments

Done and Done: A Navy and Burgundy Archer

It must be fall because I am sewing with burgundy plaid. I had a pretty strict colour palette going with my fall/winter sewing plans, but that went out the window when I saw these navy-and-wine checks. I loved my old faithful red plaid Archer, but I’ve literally washed and worn it to pieces, so it… Read More Done and Done: A Navy and Burgundy Archer

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 Samantha Schmidt1 Comment

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Hello! I’m Sam! I’m an elementary school French and Art teacher and I live with my husband and two young kids in a two-bedroom apartment. We chose not to have a car and try really hard to live a low-impact life. But I also really, really love making clothes.

I’ve been sewing pretty much my whole life, but it’s been in the last five years or so that I’ve really committed to changing my clothing consumption habits and thought really hard about my style. This blog is something of a record of that journey.

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