ok, let me explain...

at a recent happy hour reunion, some gals expressed concern over one of my recent posts...

without saying too, too much [as i often do]:

my grandmother taught me how to sew in high school, and i made my prom dresses & graduation dress. and i became really excited about fashion.

so then i went to school for it. and then i graduated. and i learned a lot - like make a freakin muslin before you cut the real deal - why had i never thought of that?

and i enjoyed working at the fabric store during college, next to the older more experienced sewers, like Gerda - she taught me how to knit the european way [which is so much faster, but because i think too hard, it doesn't work for me]; smocking by hand; and she always had a solution to any sewing problem.

after college, i stayed here in richmond. and here's the deal richmond: i have yet to find a strong support for fashion designers. and you have a freaking fashion school in your backyard. i created a couple of spring fashion lines, along with my accessories and sold them locally. i worked in corporate for about 4 years, and it really, really was not my thing. seriously. so when i knew i was going to leave i thought - i'll make a fashion incubator here in richmond. doing more research, i don't see richmond as being an accomodating host at the moment. i feel that richmond is very much streamlined and in need of acceptance. on the whole - anything outside of the norm, or without a proper tag/name brand is ignored. if you think otherwise, i would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section...

so i'm doing the next best thing. teaching was my first passion - i always wanted to be a french teacher [or english teacher in france]...so i'm going back to school fulltime and will be out in a couple of years...

don't mistake this *break* as the end. far from it! i just need a break. and study time! - i still have designs in my head. that i know i'll love. so i'll make them for me. and i'll make them for you, if you want. i am seeking a more sustainable lifestyle across the board. and this includes making stuff you know will be used and loved.

xoxe