Hi friends!
I’m back from Pattern Con 2025 and I’m still living on that high that comes from being surrounded by like-minded people that love the crafts and art that you do.
Pattern Con Recap
This was the first year of Pattern Con and is the brainchild of Tricia Camacho who runs Creative Costume Academy. When we first met IRL in Washington for Sew Expo last year, she told
and I about this idea we had. We were both really excited about it and then in January of this year, she told me she was ready to make it happen. Because of who I am as a person, I told her whatever she needed, I was there for. Then she asked me if I would do a keynote on the importance of plus-size drafting and OF COURSE I jumped at the idea
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I already knew going in that this wasn’t going to be like a janky conference that lacked diversity—like many others out there. Tricia had representation in her learning tracks for everything from projector sewing to historical to lingerie to cosplay to draping and everything in between. The only thing missing was something for men and that just means next year will be even better because she already has a plan to fill that gap.
The people were amazing and the volunteers were legit happy about being there. There was no cranky people that acted like it was too hard to help. And then meeting the people there was everything. The people that I talk to and interact with daily online were just as amazing in person. I felt seen, supported and surrounded by people that “just get it”. But that wasn’t just felt by me—this was the consensus.
Anyway… Tricia and her crew did a fantastic job with this conference and I’m honored I got to be apart of it.
Did you see that I got a new machine?!?
I got the bernette b08 which is a straight stitch machine and when I tell you I’m beyond excited, I mean it. It can be classified as an industrial machine because it has a handle but baby!!!! This machine is high-quality and giving industrial strength. I’ve been really getting into bag-making and making jeans and this is going to be fantastic for me on this journey. Part of me wants to start to sell bags and this may be what I need to push forward with it.
nice!