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Bea & Lucille

Bea & Lucille

patterning and clothing design

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Category: pouch

cycling, lapped zipper, pouch, PUL, sewing

Tutorial: Water-resistant phone pouch

September 15, 2013April 1, 2019 Nicole Markelz

Today was the final straw:  yet another zip-top baggie on the table after my husband returned from a long ride on his bike.  A cell phone, ID and cash is essential when either of us go for a ride, but whereas I can shove all that in my cavernous underseat bag (along with spare tube… Continue reading Tutorial: Water-resistant phone pouch

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bag, japanese, kids clothes week, pouch

Pre-KCW sewing

April 22, 2013April 1, 2019 Nicole Markelz

I'm in!  Kid's Clothes Week starts tomorrow.  It's like a mini-resolution: sew for 1 hour a day for a week, focusing on the kiddos.  I've intended to get into the sewing habit pretty much forever, so now's as good a time as any, especially since I don't have lecture prep taking up my evenings anymore. Last… Continue reading Pre-KCW sewing

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christmas, japanese, pouch, sewing

Dumplings for Christmas

December 20, 2012April 1, 2019 Nicole Markelz

Other than the tree skirt, I only set out to make aprons for my son's daycare providers for Christmas this year in a conscious effort to reduce holiday stress.  The 2 year old goes to a Japanese immersion small family daycare**, and the teachers wear cute little cobbler-style aprons every day.  Clearly, I had to… Continue reading Dumplings for Christmas

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Pages

  • About the Designer
    • Contact Nicole
    • Tutorials
      • Drafting a welt pocket
      • Heart rate monitor & sports bra sewing hack
      • Hong Kong finish and underlining in one step
      • Miter-cornered napkins, two ways
      • Round Scalloped-edged Table Cover
  • Alchemy – 2019 Annual Fashion Show
  • Blog
  • Portfolio
  • Press
  • Resume

Blog Sampler

  • Two spring outfits
  • Flint wide-legged trousers
  • Goldfinch and snap pea handknit sweaters
  • Sweater knit skater dresses
  • Knit slouchy beret
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