27/10/2021
Wow! I can't believe it's nearly the end of October. I'm now fully booked with work right up until Christmas! Whilst still hoping to 'make some time' for creating more coats and hats, and a cute little Jacket I've got in the pipeline too. We'll see, right now there is only just enough time to squeeze in everything I have in the order book. If you'd like help with anything I have already started booking jobs in for January so do still get in touch. Right, back to the sewing machine!
17/08/2021
Summertime!
So, it's the middle of summer -- or maybe heading towards the end and I'm gathering all the woollens together to make some new jackets, coats & hats for the chillier times, although I'd rather not think about that yet! I've been picking up lots of reds - to keep us all bright and cheery!
My summer has been full of dresses, beaches and furnishings! I'm still not doing many alterations - with bigger deadlines looming I've got less time to spend on them. If I can help I will but I may not be able to. I can now have people back in the studio which is great.
More things to come in the next few weeks - do get in touch if you think I might be able to help you with some sewing, or if you'd like to try any of my coats/dresses on.
All the best, Sophie
02/06/2021
Back in the studio!
So the pop-up was a success! It was great to be a shop girl for a week and I sold just over half of the things I'd taken which just feels fantastic! My dresses flew out the door and I even sold some of the woolly coats. It was great to meet and talk to people about what I do and have a window onto the high street. Now I'm back in the studio and catching up with jobs and fast approaching deadlines....and I'm itching to make more summer dresses!
I'm going to be creating an online shop soon, either on here or linked to my Instagram account so I can keep adding to the stock I now have and keep building on the success of last week.
AND the sun is shining and warm at last, which makes life so much easier.
Keep well out there, Sophie
23/05/2021
Pop - Up Week
Finally. We have set up the shop this morning, and it's looking great, Studio Nine in Totnes is an incredible little shop in a lovely building, as so many of the old shops in Totnes are. So Kaely and I are all set for opening tomorrow and look forward to welcoming you in, we've got a limit of 4 in the shop at a time btw.
I didn't get quite as much made as I intended but there are summery dresses - 'The Sub' and 'The Keeper' and also some very bright woollen blanket coats. I've also whipped up some bags and woolly buttons that could just add a little woolly colour to one of your own projects!
I'm so pleased that one of my 'youth dreams' is finally coming to reality - I must have been around 12yrs old when I wrote in a scrappy diary "Life Aim - Design and make clothes for people to wear" And I have done just that. I got such a buzz from selling some of my coats last Christmas (even though we got locked down two weeks before we were due to have our pop-up originally). Job satisfaction is high with being a seamstress.
So come along and have a browse this week, we're just down the hill from St.Mary's Church on the high street.
Very best wishes to you
Sophie
20/04/2021
Work in Progress!
I've been busy working towards my pop-up shop - it's happening on the 24th -29th May at Studio Nine in Totnes, it's on the high street near the East Gate. I'm making a few more blanket coats in bright summery colours - perfect for sitting outdoors and round camp fires....all year round! I'm also making some very easy wearing summer dresses, one style inspired by Kimono's and one style is an updated version of a slip-on dress I made myself years ago...and it's the staple of my summer wardrobe, so I hope everyone loves it as much as I do!
I'll be using only fabrics that are produced in environmentally friendly ways, including Tencel and Hemp, or deadstock materials (left overs from the fashion industry that would normally be thrown away).
There may be a few other pieces too, I'm going to try and show as much as I can! Which could include cushions, beach bags and a funky wind-break or two...
I am sharing the pop up with the very talented Kaely Russell https://www.kaelyrussell.com/
So until then I'll be in the studio! As I've said below I'm no longer taking on alterations as producing these clothes and making my dreams come true is taking up all of my sewing time....
Keep well and happy and make sure you enjoy the sunshine when it's out, Sophie
09/01/2021
LOCKDOWN 3.
I'm still working away in my studio on another collection to come at the end of May - more details nearer the time but it will be in the fantastic Pop-Up Shop that Studio 9 in Totnes hosts. So I'm busy getting inspired and trying out some new things which I'm really excited about.
I've picked up some more blankets too in some very vibrant colours!
As I've said previously I'm no longer really taking on alterations - in these times, and particularly during these lockdowns we keep having, it's just not possible for me to see people for fittings.
Keep healthy in this new year of ours!
10/11/2020
Just updated the collection page with the coats!
05/11/2020
So here we are LOCKDOWN 2.
I'll be sewing steadily in my workshop up until Christmas - the worklist is long but do still get in touch with enquiries and if I can help I will.
I've been taking some time recently to make some warm & cosy winter woollen coats - they really are very snug! And they are my designs and all made by me. They have a quilted lining with inner pockets - for books, pens, phones, purses, snacks.... - and the outer layer is made of woollen blankets that I've re-purposed! I've been taking some photo's to show them off, they're such fun creations that it's difficult to take serious pictures of them.
Take a look at The Collection page (very soon!) to see them. I was due to be showing them at the wonderful Pop-Up shop at StudioNine in Totnes starting from next Monday the 9th and running for a week. Unfortunately that can't happen now and, under the latest rules, I can't have anyone into my studio to come and try them on. If you'd like one, however, please do send me a message and we'll find a solution, even if that's just reserving one until December when (all fingers and toes crossed) I can have visitors again.
In the meantime, until we can see people again, I'll be sewing, and trying to stay healthy and happy in these trying times.
All the best to everyone
Sophie
06/07/2020
A little update from me, about the situation we find ourselves in and how I'm changing how I work at this time:
So, unfortunately I'm having to leave off doing alterations and tailoring - being unable to visit people in their homes, or have them visit me in my studio has meant that I'm unable to continue with this avenue of my work. I live with people who are vulnerable so can't take any risks, which means no more pinning for a while.
I've long wanted to switch my focus up and begin to concentrate on my passion - which is making clothes and furnishings from scratch. I've been working on a collection of men's and women's shirts and some cosy coat designs too and hope to share them on here very soon.
I'm still undertaking furnishing works - so if it's cushions, curtains, blinds - you name it, I can collect fabric from door steps and deliver when everything is completed.
And as for bespoke dressmaking - that has to be put on hold too unfortunately. I truly love making clothes for people for special occasions (and every day occasions) but fitting garments is such an essential part of the process so until things improve I have to put this on hold.
Wow! I can't believe it's nearly the end of October. I'm now fully booked with work right up until Christmas! Whilst still hoping to 'make some time' for creating more coats and hats, and a cute little Jacket I've got in the pipeline too. We'll see, right now there is only just enough time to squeeze in everything I have in the order book. If you'd like help with anything I have already started booking jobs in for January so do still get in touch. Right, back to the sewing machine!
17/08/2021
Summertime!
So, it's the middle of summer -- or maybe heading towards the end and I'm gathering all the woollens together to make some new jackets, coats & hats for the chillier times, although I'd rather not think about that yet! I've been picking up lots of reds - to keep us all bright and cheery!
My summer has been full of dresses, beaches and furnishings! I'm still not doing many alterations - with bigger deadlines looming I've got less time to spend on them. If I can help I will but I may not be able to. I can now have people back in the studio which is great.
More things to come in the next few weeks - do get in touch if you think I might be able to help you with some sewing, or if you'd like to try any of my coats/dresses on.
All the best, Sophie
02/06/2021
Back in the studio!
So the pop-up was a success! It was great to be a shop girl for a week and I sold just over half of the things I'd taken which just feels fantastic! My dresses flew out the door and I even sold some of the woolly coats. It was great to meet and talk to people about what I do and have a window onto the high street. Now I'm back in the studio and catching up with jobs and fast approaching deadlines....and I'm itching to make more summer dresses!
I'm going to be creating an online shop soon, either on here or linked to my Instagram account so I can keep adding to the stock I now have and keep building on the success of last week.
AND the sun is shining and warm at last, which makes life so much easier.
Keep well out there, Sophie
23/05/2021
Pop - Up Week
Finally. We have set up the shop this morning, and it's looking great, Studio Nine in Totnes is an incredible little shop in a lovely building, as so many of the old shops in Totnes are. So Kaely and I are all set for opening tomorrow and look forward to welcoming you in, we've got a limit of 4 in the shop at a time btw.
I didn't get quite as much made as I intended but there are summery dresses - 'The Sub' and 'The Keeper' and also some very bright woollen blanket coats. I've also whipped up some bags and woolly buttons that could just add a little woolly colour to one of your own projects!
I'm so pleased that one of my 'youth dreams' is finally coming to reality - I must have been around 12yrs old when I wrote in a scrappy diary "Life Aim - Design and make clothes for people to wear" And I have done just that. I got such a buzz from selling some of my coats last Christmas (even though we got locked down two weeks before we were due to have our pop-up originally). Job satisfaction is high with being a seamstress.
So come along and have a browse this week, we're just down the hill from St.Mary's Church on the high street.
Very best wishes to you
Sophie
20/04/2021
Work in Progress!
I've been busy working towards my pop-up shop - it's happening on the 24th -29th May at Studio Nine in Totnes, it's on the high street near the East Gate. I'm making a few more blanket coats in bright summery colours - perfect for sitting outdoors and round camp fires....all year round! I'm also making some very easy wearing summer dresses, one style inspired by Kimono's and one style is an updated version of a slip-on dress I made myself years ago...and it's the staple of my summer wardrobe, so I hope everyone loves it as much as I do!
I'll be using only fabrics that are produced in environmentally friendly ways, including Tencel and Hemp, or deadstock materials (left overs from the fashion industry that would normally be thrown away).
There may be a few other pieces too, I'm going to try and show as much as I can! Which could include cushions, beach bags and a funky wind-break or two...
I am sharing the pop up with the very talented Kaely Russell https://www.kaelyrussell.com/
So until then I'll be in the studio! As I've said below I'm no longer taking on alterations as producing these clothes and making my dreams come true is taking up all of my sewing time....
Keep well and happy and make sure you enjoy the sunshine when it's out, Sophie
09/01/2021
LOCKDOWN 3.
I'm still working away in my studio on another collection to come at the end of May - more details nearer the time but it will be in the fantastic Pop-Up Shop that Studio 9 in Totnes hosts. So I'm busy getting inspired and trying out some new things which I'm really excited about.
I've picked up some more blankets too in some very vibrant colours!
As I've said previously I'm no longer really taking on alterations - in these times, and particularly during these lockdowns we keep having, it's just not possible for me to see people for fittings.
Keep healthy in this new year of ours!
10/11/2020
Just updated the collection page with the coats!
05/11/2020
So here we are LOCKDOWN 2.
I'll be sewing steadily in my workshop up until Christmas - the worklist is long but do still get in touch with enquiries and if I can help I will.
I've been taking some time recently to make some warm & cosy winter woollen coats - they really are very snug! And they are my designs and all made by me. They have a quilted lining with inner pockets - for books, pens, phones, purses, snacks.... - and the outer layer is made of woollen blankets that I've re-purposed! I've been taking some photo's to show them off, they're such fun creations that it's difficult to take serious pictures of them.
Take a look at The Collection page (very soon!) to see them. I was due to be showing them at the wonderful Pop-Up shop at StudioNine in Totnes starting from next Monday the 9th and running for a week. Unfortunately that can't happen now and, under the latest rules, I can't have anyone into my studio to come and try them on. If you'd like one, however, please do send me a message and we'll find a solution, even if that's just reserving one until December when (all fingers and toes crossed) I can have visitors again.
In the meantime, until we can see people again, I'll be sewing, and trying to stay healthy and happy in these trying times.
All the best to everyone
Sophie
06/07/2020
A little update from me, about the situation we find ourselves in and how I'm changing how I work at this time:
So, unfortunately I'm having to leave off doing alterations and tailoring - being unable to visit people in their homes, or have them visit me in my studio has meant that I'm unable to continue with this avenue of my work. I live with people who are vulnerable so can't take any risks, which means no more pinning for a while.
I've long wanted to switch my focus up and begin to concentrate on my passion - which is making clothes and furnishings from scratch. I've been working on a collection of men's and women's shirts and some cosy coat designs too and hope to share them on here very soon.
I'm still undertaking furnishing works - so if it's cushions, curtains, blinds - you name it, I can collect fabric from door steps and deliver when everything is completed.
And as for bespoke dressmaking - that has to be put on hold too unfortunately. I truly love making clothes for people for special occasions (and every day occasions) but fitting garments is such an essential part of the process so until things improve I have to put this on hold.
