Measure Makers
Victoria Smith
Hello! My name is Victoria Smith! I am a blogger, mother of 3, doctor, wife, traveler, and lover of the arts in no particular order! I live in Northern Alabama and love to travel with the family, especially to Europe and Canada! I started sewing about 2 1/2 years ago for my daughter and then proceeded to make something for myself. I was hooked! Over the years, fabric quality and movement have become super important to me as well as incorporating colors that blend well into my wardrobe. Taking great photographs with the help of my husband has been a continuing goal of mine! I am starting to transition into sewing capsule wardrobes for the trips I take or just dressing like how I want to feel. My pictures I hope portray that and give you a sense of what I was going for. I want people to feel something when they see how the fabric has transformed into something creative. I am very specific about pairing fabric with the right pattern and I think it is the most important step! I also try to appreciate and use the qualities of the fabric to my advantage. The styling of the garment is the next best part!! I love mixing and matching my makes!! I love the art you can create with sewing!Alexis Bailey
My name is Alexis Bailey and I am a fabric conscious sewist who loves working with natural fibers. I learned to sew when I was 9 from my aunt who used to work as a tailor and continued to use the skill on and off until my early 20s. When I got married retail clothing stopped fitting me right and I realized the only way I was going to stop wasting money on I’ll fitting fashion and get good quality clothing was to make my own. Now I write about my favorite fabrics, patterns and other life experiences on my blog as I build my unique, comfortable but fierce wardrobe while my husband snaps pics of it all on the side.
Angie Hook
Hello! My name is Angie Hook and I am an artist and sewist. As a young L.A. native growing up in the city I discovered my love of drawing and creating. I briefly studied art in college before becoming a hairstylist, which has continued to be my career for 15 years. I am also an avid knitter, crocheter, and DIY-er.
In my teens my mother gave me my first sewing machine which I used sporadically until about 5 years ago when I made a tiny pair of jeans for my little boy. I thought, “if I can make these little jeans, I can make anything!” Sewing has helped put me back in touch with my creativity since beginning the all-encompassing journey of motherhood. Now an important act of self-care, sewing hasn’t ceased to sustain my creative interest as I continue to refine this amazing craft while mindfully cultivating a wardrobe I am so proud of.
Warlene Rene
I’m Warlene René mother of 4 and been sewing since I was a teenager. I have always been around fashion and style in some way. My father was a tailor and grandmother and aunts seamstresses. I studied fashion and design after high school and majored in fashion design. There I discovered my favorite way of creating, which is draping. After schooling I worked at a bridal salon for 10 years where I learned so much about couture techniques and got a better understanding of patterns as I worked in their alterations department. I left in 2017 to open up my own side business doing gown alterations which is still going. When I’m have down time I drape pieces for myself and create patterns. I’m so happy to be amongst the measure makers team!
Allie Jackson
Allie is a millennial maker building a fresh, feminine wardrobe. She loves using a mix of vintage and modern patterns to find a wearable blend of retro, preppy, and classic styles. By day a children’s librarian, she spends evenings reading, playing with her dog Wooster, or whipping up a new dress. Find her at alliemjackson.com blogging or on instagram and twitter at @helloalliej.
Sylvia Nettey
I am a self-taught sewing enthusiast and blogger, obsessed with adding fun twists to classic pieces, and a sucker for bright colors. Sewing initially became a creative outlet during my ‘job search’ period after graduating university about 5 years ago. I learned to sew through DIY blogs and YouTube videos and I haven’t stopped since! I am currently building my unique wardrobe by unraveling my ideas and stitching them together, one seam at a time. When I am not sewing, I am exploring the island I currently live on (hiking, swimming, crab hunting, etc). You are welcome to join me on my sewing journey on instagram @theravelout and a blogger at www.theravelout.com .
Cristy Stuhldreher
Cristy Stuhldreher of Love You Sew is an avid sewist and blogger. She learned how to sew back in 6th grade home economics, but really picked up the hobby about 8 years ago. Since then, sewing has become part of her complete lifestyle and business. Cristy enjoys incorporating handmade into her everyday, so there’s always plenty of projects around garments, bags, quilts, and special presents for her nieces and nephew. She is married to her husband of 9 years with two sons. I’m also a blogger at http://www.iloveyousew.com/blog/
Holly Darling
Holly Darling is a sewist with a love for creating stylish and modern garments for herself and her daughter, Penelope. She originally began sewing very young, when her grandma taught her to use a sewing machine to create small drawstring bags and purses. She got a duel degree in Fashion And Textile Technology and Apparel Design from Buffalo State and FIT. One of the craziest and most amazing experiences she has had in the industry is interning in the textile and color departments at the Diane von Furstenberg design studio in NYC. Today, she creates sewing tutorials, runs a small shop for baby and toddler clothing /accessories, and obsesses over making the perfect Mommy and Me matching outfits! Find Holly on Instagram at @hollydollydarling, and being a blogger at hollydollydarling.com
Trish McLaughlin
Trish is the petite blogger and maker behind Trish Stitched. Trish is a self taught seamstress who started sewing to build a handmade wardrobe to custom fit her 4’9″ figure. Along the way, Trish started designing and making handbags in fun, one of a kind prints, which are sold on etsy and through wholesale. Trish loves floral prints and bright, bold colors, and believes you should always be surrounded by colors that make you happy. Trish also loves refashioning and teaching others to see the potential in unloved apparel to create something new. You can find Trish around the web at trishstitched.com, where I am a blogger and on instagram @trishstitched, and on pinterest and youtube.
Katie Kortman
I am Katie Kortman– the sewing, dancing queen of Instagram (self-proclaimed). I love to make bright, colorful clothes that make my heart sing and my legs leap for joy. When I’m done making something awesome it makes me want to dance and I usually make a fun dance video to a accompany my new makes!
I have a background in art (I got my undergrad in drawing and painting), so I also like to incorporate that into my handmade wardrobe as well. If you’re interested in seeing how my love of sewing, dancing and painting come together, then head to katiekortman.com where I am a blogger or instagram.com/katiekortmanart . I guarantee it will make you smile.
Sara Johansen
Sara is the creative mind behind The Sara Project, a blog all about apparel sewing! She studied clothing construction while in college at Brigham Young University, and soon after started The Sara Project. Sara is a mother of three little ones, so most of her sewing happens during nap time, or late into the night. For Sara, sewing and being a blogger is a way to unwind from the crazy that is motherhood (at times). It’s also a place for her to learn and create the wardrobe of her dreams. She really enjoys finding fashion inspiration, and interpreting it for home sewing, recreating these items for herself. She loves going for those statement pieces.You can find Sara on Instagram @thesaraproject_ and her blog, thesaraproject.com.
