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My New Accessories Collection! SNEAK PEAK!

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:06:59 +0000

All this summer I have been learning how to hand sew leather. Specifically leather handles for my handbag collection. There is nothing more luxurious than beautiful calfskin handles that have been painstakingly sewn, each stitch knotted into the next; makes you feel like you own something special. That’s why we all love Hermes and Gucci right? But through all the [...]

Your Junk My Genius!

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:15:06 +0000

This is the new video I shot with a friend. I wanted to show how CMYK halftone printing can be used in a real world application. You can eatch it on my videos page Your Junk My Genius episode 1 or download it to watch on your mobile or desktop. YJMG – Mobile 1 Hope you enjoy it!

Wash and Learn! BIG Tip Alert!

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:23:18 +0000

Print Colours Not Lining Up? Troubleshooting Bad Registration. My greatest hope in writing this blog is that you may learn from my experience. I pass along as much info as I can about how to screen print like an expert . I like sharing my my “how-to’s” and and I also like to share my “how-not-to’s”! After [...]

Preparing your fabric for Printing or Dyeing BIG Tip Alert

admin — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:50:06 +0000

Don’t do this step and you risk RUINING your end product. You may have never thought about this step but its’ absolutely crucial to a good finished product if you are dyeing or printing fabric. I have in the past tried to get away without doing this and sadly when it comes time to wash my [...]

Reverse Engineering A Handbag

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:19:11 +0000

Designing A Pattern From Scratch As a rule, when I want to learn how to do something new I learn best by doing. I could read, read and read some more but my learning curve is steeper if I just get my hands dirty and jump in. So last year when I decided to start making [...]