STUDIO

The Studio is an evolving archive of projects, sketches, experiments, unfinished ideas, and works in progress.
Here you'll find design process, sewing projects, creative notes, inspiration boards, and glimpses into what is currently being made.

An open notebook with sketches and notes for a dress design, placed on a green cutting mat with sewing tools around it, including scissors, a measuring tape, a seam ripper, and a pin cushion with pins.

CURRENTLY ON THE STUDIO FLOOR

Swim Suit

  • coverage - but still can tan

  • minimal fabric between cups

  • comfy + cute

LAST PROJECT:

A woman in a long, ruffled green dress standing in the corner of a white room with wooden flooring.

Wedding Guest Dress

  • want it to be light and flowy

  • long

  • stays in place while I’m taking photos all day

A woman with long blonde hair wearing a blue sleeveless dress standing in a bedroom, with a bed and wall-mounted lamp in the background. The text overlay reads, "So this is the first option for the actual wedding."
A woman in a yellow dress standing in a bathroom, adjusting her hair, with a bathtub and wooden cabinets in the background, and curtains on a window to the side. Text on the image reads: "of bun with like some pieces down."
A woman in a light green satin dress is standing outdoors in a garden with lush green trees, bushes, and purple flowers, smiling and looking to the side.

Inspo pics - could not stop thinking
about this one

A woman in a green midi dress with accessories, holding a small handbag, standing against a beige background, promoting Melani Chartreuse Midi Dress.
A woman wearing a green midi dress with a cowl neckline, accessorized with jewelry including a pearl pendant necklace, a large gold ring, and a brown bracelet.
Open notebook with hand-drawn clothing diagram and handwritten notes, yellow and black pens resting on the page, papers with sketches and measurements on a marble surface.
A piece of white fabric with pinking sheared edges, placed on a green cutting mat with yellow grid lines, labeled with a product tag from Mood Fabrics.
Two women, one facing away from the camera and the other facing forward. The woman facing away is wearing a matching blue and white plaid crop top and wide-leg pants. The woman facing forward is dressed in a loose, torn, red and brown oversized outfit, including a jacket and pants, paired with striped socks and sneakers.
Crumpled piece of white paper with the handwritten message 'I miss you' on it.
A woman wearing a purple satin halter top and matching wide-leg pants, standing against a plain white background.
Display of floral patterned fabrics, including a yellow fabric with a red flower, on a store shelf.

what feels like me?

Poetry by Maria Giesbrecht about love and bathing.
Black and white photo of a person sitting on a staircase, with light coming from the background, and a person or object reflected in a mirror or glass in the foreground.
A woman wearing a sleeveless dark brown dress with a fitted bodice and a long, flowing skirt, standing indoors against a neutral background.
Clothing rack with plaid shirts, hairbands, and other garments, and a person holding a red and white checkered shirt in front of a rustic wooden table with a guest check receipt on it.
A young woman with wavy hair wearing a sleeveless beige and navy dress with ruffle hem, brown knee-high boots, smiling and looking at the camera on a city sidewalk with trees and modern buildings in the background.
Two orange floral patterned garments, a top and a long skirt, hanging on wooden hangers against a white wall.

INSPIRATION

A colorful, abstract sketch of a sleeveless dress with a fitted bodice and a long skirt, adorned with red floral accents and yellow, blue, and black line details. Part of a purple geometric shape is visible on the right side.

SKETCH

Yellow fabric with red and white flower pattern, partially covered by a measuring tape and a piece of blue fabric at the top.

PROCESS

A woman in a yellow floral outfit with a matching top and skirt, wearing headphones, holding a brown bag, and standing in an indoor space with purple lighting and a sign in the background that says "Grand Rapids."
A woman in a yellow floral outfit with a matching top and skirt, wearing headphones, holding a brown bag, and standing in an indoor space with purple lighting and a sign in the background that says "Grand Rapids."

FINAL

A woman with blonde hair in a bun, wearing oversized orange sunglasses, a brown and beige checkered cropped jacket and matching shorts, sheer black tights with a crisscross pattern, holding a black clutch purse with silver chain strap, standing outside near a building with large windows.

INSPIRATION

Drawing of a woman wearing a green oversized jacket and shorts, brown knee-high boots, with her hands in the pockets of the jacket and glasses.

SKETCH

Hand-drawn sketches and notes for a clothing or fabric design. The sketches show different shapes of garment parts such as a collar, sleeves, and body. The notes include measurements and descriptions like 'basic body black back', 'connect pockets', and 'high neck'. There are also annotations about sewing details like '2.5 SA' and 'all copper'.

PROCESS

A woman standing indoors with her hair pulled back, wearing a green checked jacket and matching shorts, sheer polka-dotted tights, brown boots, and jewelry, with green lighting illuminating the background pipes and floor.

FINAL

pinned for later:

dresses for italy
summer set
swimsuits???

A collage of women's summer dresses and outfits displayed on a Pinterest page, featuring various styles and colors.