WELCOME BACK

My workspace is set! The floor and walls are painted, a new worktable built, pictures and sign hung, and materials reorganized. Having a clean slate studio space has totally re-inspired me. I've got a finished jacket pattern to sew, a new pattern halfway finished, and a dude jacket to start in addition to various other projects I'm working on. I'm so lucky to have this spot to toil away in. I will start posting more pics again as I have things to show.

NORTHWEST COUNTRY LIVIN

The studio redo is going very slow between working full-time, moving, and life in general. I'm hoping to be mostly done by the end of this weekend - not sewing for the last month is starting to make me feel crazy and I need to start working again. The "before" picture above.

With a new coat of paint. This place gets the best natural light.

Since I don't have much else to report about leather jackets or sewing, here are some pics of a recent weekend trip to the Pacific Northwest. I went to the best wedding, BBQ, and campout on 40 acres of land near La Center, WA. Half the property is covered in a Doug Fir forest.

The owners built a crazy/sketchy swing in the woods. You can climb 25 feet to the top of the trees and swing out below.

There were cool old cars all over the place, including a Barracuda graveyard tucked amongst the flowers.

Set up camp in the hayfield just after the tractor had passed through making bales.

Biggest bonfire I've seen in a while, you just cant make them like this in the city.

Off to Sauvie's Island in Portland to pick fruit the next day. This time of year, lavender, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries, are bountiful, but you can pick stone fruits fruit and flowers too.

Hopefully next time I post I will have made something and it won't be another month from now.

MACHINES

These are the machines I use - one for leather, one for everything else. I love them.

SANTA CRUZ: TO THE OCEAN

Made it to the beach just in time to watch the sun set over Steamer's Lane.Truck full of blankets.
I know all the beer looks really awful, but I swear it's not as bad as it looks.
Lil Sara: Spider-styles across the rocks in spikes.Destination: arrival confirmed.
Looking towards the Monterey Bay
Surfers surfin.
Blanket styles.
La la la...
Epic twilight group photo sesh with blankets.
It was a good day.

SANTA CRUZ: TO THE MOUNTAINS

It was a good day to to hit the road for a little adventuring and I pulled myself out of bed at the last minute to make it. 3 on the tree, dream catcher, and a pizza slice tatty, what more do you need?Perhaps a nice Bloody Mary in the sun at the Moss Beach Distillery? It will set you right if you didn't start off that way.
Blankets by the fire pit and a nice view of the ocean.
Next stop: the San Gregorio General Store for a Bud, some hat shopping, and a cozy blanket.
Captains hats and union suits. Take your pick or wear both at the same time.
Feeling kinda Puss n' Boots.Pigeon Point Lighthouse, it's a real beauty in the distance.
Onto Davenport and the Whale City Bar & Grill, where Lil Sara's shoes found her a fan club.
101 food blogger: Fried artichokes and brussel sprouts with ranch, not much better than this.
Off the 1 and up the mountain we go.
Through the woods.
To the cave we go.

Down the hatch

It's a secret cave but not if you know Santa Cruz. You can get lost back there or just stay for a bit - we had a date to catch with the sunset so we made our visit brief.Journey to the center of the earth.VIRGO...and she is one. It was meant to be.Mountain graffiti styles.

"Fuck Slugs." Or don't.
One for the road.