That’s right, this year I’ve got one of those big birthday’s coming up so I decided to give myself the gift of doing something I’ve always wanted to do, go to an Alabama Chanin workshop. I have to say, probably one of the best presents ever. Three days of celebrating creativity, compassion and courage. Creativity … Continue reading Weekend Workshop (otherwise known as Happy Birthday to Me!)
Author: smmczyk
Showing My Spirit
By now you all know I’m a huge Alabama Chanin fan. One of the first things I learned about Natalie Chanin was how she decided to strike out on her own using quilting/embroidery techniques she learned growing up in Alabama to transform Thrift shop T-shirts into one-of-a-kind corsets. I’ve used Natalie’s beginning as inspiration for … Continue reading Showing My Spirit
A Bold Bolero
I made a bold move a few months back. I decided to invest in my first Alabama Chanin stencil. I chose Anna’s Garden because it’s a very versatile pattern, mostly floral but with a geometric feel to it. Was it worth it – absolutely! Do I now want to buy even more stencils – you bet! My … Continue reading A Bold Bolero
DIY Hijacked
Last year at this time I embarked on an interesting journey. What I thought was going to be a two year expat experience in the Philippines became a 35 day diversion. Needless to say, a time of re-examination and reflection. Before I left, I bought another Alabama Chanin DIY kit, and some extra yardage so … Continue reading DIY Hijacked
One Goal Missed, One Goal Made
As with many goals in life, sometimes we fall short. I think as long as we acknowledge our efforts and forgive ourselves we learn just as much from what we don’t accomplish as what we do. In this case, I dropped the ball on MeMadeMay. I actually didn’t drop the ball on the spirit of … Continue reading One Goal Missed, One Goal Made
MeMadeMay Week 1
On Sunday the first of May, while trolling instagram, I learned about the MeMadeMay challenge. If you would like to learn more about it visit http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/p/about-me-made-may.html.me In a nutshell, here was my pledge: I, Sue (@smmczyk) (ineversawapurplecow.wordpress.com), sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '16. I will strive to either wear or work on a handmade … Continue reading MeMadeMay Week 1
DI all by Y
Did I tell you I fell in love with the Alabama Chanin philosophy? I had so much fun with my first projects, I was ready to sew myself a whole wardrobe of clothes so I dove into my first "all by myself" project heart first when my head knew I should have read more, learned … Continue reading DI all by Y
How I fell in love with Alabama Chanin
I first heard about Natalie Chanin and her slow fashion in a book review in the Wall Street Journal of all places. It was 2010 and she had just released, “Alabama Studio Style.” The review compelled me to learn more about this woman who had values that were so in line with my own. Respect … Continue reading How I fell in love with Alabama Chanin
Everyday Artisan 