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The Swan Skirt!

I have a pink swan sweater I bought from Urban Outfitters ages ago and it sort of became my trademark at school. When fabric shopping in Montreal, I came across this 100 per cent cotton print that I. Had. To. Have. My default is skirts, so I made one. It was possibly the simplest thing ever… Read More The Swan Skirt!

September 8, 2015 Samantha Schmidt3 Comments

Sewing Room Revamp

I finally got tired of my ugly, old ironing board cover. I inherited it from my Aunt (well, her parents’ basement) years ago, and it was ugly then. When the forest green fabric I was pressing steamed the cover green, I knew it was time. I also felt that sharing photos of my sewing projects… Read More Sewing Room Revamp

September 2, 2015 Samantha SchmidtLeave a comment

A stash in the making

I’m a very focussed shopper: I have a plan and I don’t deviate. This generally shields me from impulse purchases and buyers remorse, but often hinders more than helps when I’m sewing. I go into a fabric store with a very clear image of what I want but rarely find it. This results in my… Read More A stash in the making

August 30, 2015August 30, 2015 Samantha Schmidt2 Comments

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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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