Blogger Blueprint: Rachel's Lessons Learnt from Building MakerStyle.ca // EP41

Fall sewing is AROUND THE CORNER. How are you gathering inspiration? Whether you’re thinking of looking to ready-to-wear to recreate pieces you’ve seen at the mall, or scrolling through your saved folder on Instagram there’s no one way to gather inspiration for sewing - but there are some ways that are more helpful than others! Today on the show, Tori from The Doing Things Blog shares some ways that she organizes and collects sewing inspirations and shares some tips for how you can make better use of the sewing ideas you stumble across. You can find out more about Tori here: https://instagram.com/thedoingthingsblog

August is filled with bra and lingerie making challenges, from #SewMyStyle2019 #BRAugust and #SewOverUnder - truly there has never been a better time to give bra making a try! That’s why I was so excited to head on over to Emerald Erin’s studio and ask her some of your biggest bra making questions and get her take on them in a live Q+A episode! Find out more about Erin, check out her supply shop, and check out some of her bra patterns (some of my favourites in the whole world!) at https://shop.emeralderin.com/

Ever dreamed about going to fashion school? Michele from Win Michele has taken the step to pursue a second career as a pattern maker, and is sharing all about the process over on Instagram and her blog! In this episode we talked about why she made that choice, what fashion school is really like, and what are some of the biggest things that she has learnt so far. Follow along with Michele’s journey here: https://instagram.com/winmichele

How does paper play into your sewing projects? Do you plan what you're making in advance in a notebook? Sketch your ideas for a great new garment? Keep track of your measurements and pattern modifications with sticky notes? Or, maybe do none of these at all? This week on the Maker Style Podcast we've got Meg from @megmadesewing on the show to share the ins and outs of her SEWING JOURNAL - a paper place where she keeps all of her sewing notes, ideas, and projects! As someone that doesn't have a real paper component to my sewing practice, I was so inspired to hear how Meg keeps track of her ideas - and I've been brainstorming on little ways I could implement a sewing journal of my own ever since! Click the link in my bio to give this episode a listen, or find us wherever you listen to podcasts. Find Meg: https://instagram.com/megmadesewing?igshid=19r942jg9d8dk

This week Rachel chats with Amy from Amy Nicole Studio about her pattern making business, unique sense of style, and the challenge she made for herself called The Year of Slow Sewing! Find Amy on Instagram at @AmyNicoleStudio or at amynicolestudio.com

This week on the Maker Style Podcast Star White from Well Fibre has come on the show to share how she approaches shopping for second hand and vintage fabrics. You can learn more about Star on Instagram at @wellfibre and @shopwellfibre

Today on the Maker Style Podcast Maddie from Madalynne Intimates shares the story behind her business and her journey to sewing. Maddie has been a huge inspiration of mine, and I know you guys will love this episode. Find Maddie online: www.madalynne.com On Instagram @mmadalynne www.facebook.com/maddiemadalynne www.pinterest.com/madalynne

Hello friends, we’re back! Make sure you hit subscribe and tune into the ten episode mini-series that will be coming out LIVE this summer. Want to let me know of a future guest you’d love to hear interviewed? Send me a message on Instagram @Maker.Style

Curious about what kind of content to post on your sewing blog/vlog/podcast/Instagram? Today on the show we're digging into what types of content some of my favourite bloggers post, how often they post, and how they determine their schedule. This is a super inspirational episode full of actionable tips for any of you content creators out there!

It's taken us five versions to get here, and we're nowhere close to perfect, but today I'm spilling the beans behind my recent website redesign. I also cover my past websites, the decisions I made, and how I'm switching focus with my new site. Shownotes are avaliable at MakerStyle.ca