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| Stuart the Singer Sewing Machine |
I do not know about you, but I sometimes forget about the cool things in my studio that help me complete a project. Of all of these, I rarely have this problem with my sewing machine. It is central to things that happen with my art - not to mention, I have a unique love affair this this darling, durable machine. Why else would I name my line Sewmantra?
First I would like to introduce you to my studio. It's a 300 square foot space on the second floor of my home. It come equipped with green walls (because I'm an eco-chic, but you wouldn't know it from these pictures since these were taken when I had a yellow phase), a shelf for storage, a walk-in closet (for...you guessed, more storage), portable photo studio walls, my media desk, computer, and other techy stuff. Last, but absolutely not least, by favorite, Stuart the Singer Sewing Machine.
Stu my Singer sewing machine is a unique little dude, "he" as I'll refer to him is a cast-iron 1949 sewing machine. I found Stu in the back of a Habitat for Humanity ReStore and bought him for about twenty dollars. I only had to replace the belt and this little sewing machine (still in a table) worked perfectly. In fact, the first project I completed with Stu was a dress I made for a party - made of satin and silk chiffon. It turned out beautifully!
Double bonus, Stu can sew through just about anything and he came with all his original 1949 parts: feet, instructions manual, etc. Furthermore, I am only the second person to own Stu. The first was a women who bought him new in 49'.Now that Stu and I have been working together for about four years, we have made many things together. Maybe I'll have to do a timeline sometime documenting Stu and I's creations. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures of Stuart the sewing machine and another confession from this capricious crafter.
Ta Ta!
