Finally a bridge has been created that connects my design world to my sewing world. It hasn’t come out of nowhere, though. For the last year I’ve been slowly upgrading from merely gawking at lovely fabrics to trying to design them. Learning how repeats work, studying the fabrics that I’ve purchased and loved too much to cut into, and trying…
You guys, There has been a lot happening in Dylan land. As you saw in my last post, my second Skillshare class on Pattern making has been published and has taken off with a bang (if I could yell my gratitude through this post I would), I’ve got new classes in the works, I’m on the cusp of selling my…
I’ve been busy working on my second Skillshare class and had the joy of hitting “publish” over the weekend! Pattern Play: Combining Illustrator and Photoshop takes you through my workflow for creating patterns utilizing the strengths of both AI and PS. I love the ease of making shapes, building repeating tiles, and testing out color palettes in Illustrator, but Photoshop is incredible…
Happy 2017! I want to welcome you dear readers back by letting you know about my freshly published Skillshare class: Digitizing Hand Drawn Sketches with Character! I’ve been a member of Skillshare for over three years (before they had a subscription and you paid for each class!) and have always felt like it was my design buddy. A whole community of…
Thanksgiving is next week. NEXT. WEEK. Which means the holiday season is approaching faster than I can finish a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked. Woah. Whether you’re looking to save some money this holiday season, or are just wanting to give something a little more special, here are some ideas for gifts you can make yourself and give to…
Wednesday was…tough. I felt a lot of feelings, but the most difficult was the helplessness I felt for myself and those that I love. I felt helpless for non-white people, people with disabilities, people who are gay, people who have immigrated here, people who aren’t members of the first class. I felt helpless for my future, and although our futures are…
It’s boring to listen to people talk about how busy they are, so I’ll keep it brief: I’m very busy with a project at work right now. As in, working before work, during work, and after work, and thinking about it while falling asleep. So my sewing adventures have been non-existent. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been dreaming up my next…
Hi friends. A few weeks ago, 38 days to be exact, I took on a challenge to draw every day for 100 days. There were/are stipulations. I have to draw for at least 20 minutes I am allowed and encourage myself to draw from reference photos (I used to think illustrators drew purely from their brains..why?) I am not allowed…
This post is a milestone for this modest little blog of mine. A few weeks ago, one of my favorite bloggers, Lisa Leake from 100 Days of Real Food, reached out looking for cookbook ambassadors for her newest cookbook 100 Days of Real Food Fast & Fabulous (available for the lowest price right now if you pre-order it before October 25th! Like, half the…
This is my friend Katie’s custom Classic Tote, and I have no qualms about saying this is the best bag I’ve made to date. It’s sturdy, contemporary, and functional, with a little pop of fun in the inside. It’s sophisticated but understated, and perfect for fall. Let me share with you some tips on how to improve your tote-making process. A great…