Couture Weekend

As we grow, we morph to what surrounds us. We can stay true to ourselves but who that self is,  like it or not becomes altered in ways we didn’t expect.  Sometimes we become what we don’t recognize; amazing, good or surprisingly bad.

I remember being young and craving to sew (who craves to sew?….:)…me.)  I remember having no money for fabric. On the other hand, I remember having fabric and no time, or no peace.

I know now that the pieces of you that lay passionately inside you exist decades later, you just have to be still and listen…. or play Led Zeppelin 4 to bring them out.I live in a peaceful place now. I have fabric and a studio that nurtures me. I can hear what I want to say and maybe the courage to say it.

This weekend I have declared Couture weekend. I have fabric that called out to me so I purchased it and brought it home. I have peace. I have stillness and can hear the bits of me that so long ago ached to express themselves.

I have my favorite music, when I was young, Led Zeppelin 4, available for free on UTube, gorgeous fabrics and a quieted soul waiting to seep from my fingers.

Couture weekend awaits.

Clara, maybe Bea, our plus size apron dress form

She is here, finally, after years of trying to purchase the expensive working professional dress form. She is here after we gave up and went with inexpensive Dritz. And we love her. She is a welcomed new figure in our Apron Company family. We are still working on a name. It’s interesting how many people suggest Bertha. We are playing with Clara or Beatrice, it sounds like Aunt Bea of Mayberry, who if you remember, lived in Aprons. The new website is live so that has us busy but I can’t wait for my assigned day of nothing but me and Clara and new designs made especially for women who share her size. It is so much easier to design for a shape that stands in front of you. I am aching to design for her.

Plus Size dress form