Four outfits featuring Ruby and Luna to get you inspired to sew! |
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Hello, friends!Nandita caught my eye when she began posting clothing she was sewing for herself on Instagram with my patterns. Her fabric choices are stunning and she frequently posts photos of her makes while she is traveling. Seeing her handmade items in faraway, beautiful places…it’s like getting to travel vicariously through Nandita’s Instagram feed. I asked Nandita if she'd be interested in sharing some of her MBR makes she's worn while traveling, and she wrote a lovely essay for my blog about her connection to sewing and travel. I'm including four outfit “postcards” here for you along with some excerpts from her post. What I love about Nandita’s handmade travel wardrobe is that she doesn’t shy away from bold prints and colors. This isn’t your average “travel capsule” — the combination of her gorgeous makes against the backdrop of her travels creates something truly special. Take a look! |
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“I flew to Spain in March, where the weather was still not quite spring but not frigid either. My Luna pants were ideal. I made a pair in a bright blue Ankara fabric. I wore these all over the city of Toledo, which also happens to be where the famous artist, El Greco, worked and retired. I walked through the ancient city marveling at both the beauty and preservation.” |
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“For this Ruby, I used scraps from a quilting cotton for the yoke and an Ankara fabric for the skirt. It was a heavier material but was more than appropriate to visit the churches. My son and I went on a small adventure in the neighborhood where we caught the perfect light for my dress and the skies were clear blue with the Basilica behind me. I wish you could hear the pics, because while we were clicking away, the bells were ringing and the sounds and smells of the neighborhood were just magical.” |
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“The [Luna] joggers are so cute and for all the walking we were going to be doing, they would be most practical. In a way, I think they may have been destined for Rome. I visited the famous Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps in my fun orange printed Lunas. Several people even complimented me on my “cool” and “fun” outfit.” |
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"My maxi dresses were really put to the test in Florence. Florence is a very small city with narrow streets and alleys and being comfortable is paramount. I spent the day walking through art galleries and museums, where I stood speechless in front of Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and marveled at Caravaggio’s Medusa. I audibly gasped when I entered the Accademia and in front of me stood the original David sculpted by Michelangelo. Each painting, each sculpture, showcases the artists’ passions and their love of art and history. My gray Ruby maxi might be my most favorite because in that dress I stood in the square where the birth of the Renaissance occurred. It is here where centuries ago, the Medici family commissioned Botticelli to paint his masterpieces. In this square, Michelangelo walked through everyday, on his way to sculpt one of the world’s most famous statues." |
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You can read the rest of Nandita's post and get a better look at her beautiful photos, over on my blog! |
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Inspired to make your own version of Ruby or Luna? You can find both the Ruby pattern (which Nandita extended to create maxis) and the Luna pattern in both print and digital formats in my shop. |
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