super fun time checking out a great show by Western Haunts- a new-ish seattle band that i now adore- check them out here
after the show- we couldn't resist a few paparazzi photos by in the jewelbox venue-

Linn and Erica and I are the three biggest camera whores I know- it's always a push to put someone behind the lens if it's just the three of us out and about- luckily these pretty ladies can sweet talk anyone into snapping a few- case in point!

it's so crazy growing up- what will 5 years from now noah think of this pattern/texture fool?!

A new season ahead
I think that there is something amazing in the air- unlike any previous fall season-

i was confirmed about this last night when I was caught in an amazing 5 minute hail storm- the world was turned to white in less than five minutes- fight that trident white chewing gum

I'll get some pics of the pad up soon- it's starting to come together! Look for a wednesday night group starting up again soon- maybe do dinner once a month and some conversation and study the others--

Sew what's noah been sewing--- haven't touched the machine in weeks- EECK!
Got a groovy holiday skirt project on the brain- maybe like $65 cockatil bottoms-

Riding a new rig- SKILLET street food is the time suck culprit- but man i'ts amazing! There is so much innovation and drive I can't get enough!
chicken and waffles every sunday in wallingford--- WOO HOO!!

Aren't the leaves so amazing this year- I remember I used to love jogging on the golden paths- the smell!

Happy Saturday Friends!
noah

Jaci & John

My friend Jaci asked me to do the dresses for her BridesMaids for her August 4th wedding! It was a fun experience in Pattern Grading and factory construction methods of day dresses.

I was also commissioned to create the Groomsmen Neckwear out of a beautiful Cotton Linen Blend in GOLD!

A quick pose with all the pretty ladies in the dresses! Each had pockets, Invisible Back-Zip, and was fitted to their measurements!

 

My reality was seriously enhanced during their SMASHING Father Daughter Dance Routine!

Congrads to Jaci and John as you embark on your new adventure of LOVE!!

If you are interested in having custom garments made to your liking, I'm just a click away!

What Would Noah Wear? Capital Hill Block Party

Fun and Quirky, the event of the summer in Seattle....

Costume National Brown Shorts
Reconstructed Button-up
Vintage Hat
Silk Bowtie
Blue Red and Brown Braces

Who dat?

Who dat?

Ikat is a Kool

A classic IKAT style textile. The yarns are died before weaving,
so the dye determines much of the pattern, waiting to be found by
the weaver. It's kind of a fun "take it as it comes" creative process,
though I'm sure there is quite a bit of intention behind a
skilled weavers ways!

It's not necessarliy anything new. In fact, it's been around far longer than I've been breathing, but Ikat has recently resurfaced in the movement of trends in fashion for home and apparel. It's awesome.

So- it's not ikea, for anyone not as hip to the trends as I am! he he! But it is probably available at Ikea because they are a wonder of cool things for cheap.

Ikat is turning up on the runways and in our homes, it has been for a few season now.
This was a great collage off of Design Sponge to showcase this amazing pattern in all it's varieties!

Ikat is an indonesian word that means alot of things (tie, bind, cord) but as we're seeing it used today in the States its referring to the textile that is created from dyed threads. It has a very ancient background, one of the oldest forms of textile decoration really.

It's made form dyeing the warp and weft of the textile before it's woven. What the warp? The warp and weft are what you call the up/down (warp) and the side to side (weft) yarns in a woven textile. So here's whats happening, you die the yarn first, and kind of like tie-dye you only dip parts of it in the juice. Then after it's cleaned and dried you string it up on the loom and get to weaving. It's amazing stuff!

Basket Weaving from the Yavapai Apache tribe in my home town of Camp Verde AZ

I'm crazy about it because I realized that it is really a "trendy" adoption of my Southwestern Heritage. I grew up with an amazing culture of the Navajo Apache Indian tribes that was so full of beautiful handcrafts. As I look back to those roots as my creative influence, I find this awesome Inspiration! I want to Ikat everything! My credit card, my dog, my bath towel...  it could be anywhere. I think i love it  for it's strong geometry, and in some versions it's great color melting.

A beautiful example of a native weavers handiwork that adorned much of my childhood environment.

High Holy Holidays

I'm a fanatic for the season that we find ourselves in currently. Three Three Eleven was an amazing day that I've been anticipating since January!
I woke up early enough to cook breakfast, study, and get preped with some Morning Affirmations inspired by Jessica's Dailiy Affirmation! If you haven't watched this video you GOTTA!

So needless to say I'm feeling great! What's my deal with March 3? I have this crazy thing where every time I meet an AMAZING person, guess when their birthday is. And it's actually my one year anniversary of reclaiming my VIRGINITY and PURITY, which is crazy and awesome at one time!

Heading to work, fun, BUSY day at FareStart which was followed (and highly anticipated) with my 3rd interview for a promotion into a position doing community engagement and volunteer coordinating. It was with Three other people at 3:33 PM and I'm telling you, I nailed it! I find out early this coming week (maybe on Ash Wednesday?!)

So after rocking an interview like Bon Jovi, I got home, had a dance party with myself and Moses, and then went to my friend Meghann's house for some great dinner and conversation, followed by a show at the Jewel Box with my roommates!

Walking home from Belltown to Pioneer Square with three amazing men, we kicked soda bottles and talked about the dreams we have for our studio flat. It was magical, and really everything I wanted it to be!

I was thinking to myself... why does it have to be just one day a year? Why can't I embrace every day with that same vision of passion and purpose? Well, yesterday I'll say I did. Today... I'm reminding myself right now!