oonaballoona<\/a>!\u00a0 For all of you who would like to know more about Marcy we asked her a few questions. The interview can be found right here in the appendix.<\/p>\nOnce again a big THANK YOU to Marcy for the great contribution and happy sewing to all of you.<\/p>\n
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Present yourself a little bit\u2026<\/em>
\nMy real name is Marcy Harriell, but my sewing alter ego is oonaballoona, which is also the name of my blog. It was one of the many nicknames given to me by my parents, and now just as many people call me oona as Marcy! I answer happily to both. I live in New York with my husband, known on the blog as Ruggy, known IRL as Rob. We\u2019re both actors.<\/p>\nWhen did you start to sew and why? How did you learn to sew?<\/em>
\nI took up sewing during a stay in Los Angeles, teaching myself to sew through Burdastyle, blogs, and vintage sewing books I\u2019d find at estate sales. Sewing was a way to keep myself sane in a very crazy town.<\/p>\nWhat are your favourite clothes? Do you have a fable for something?<\/em>
\nWhen it comes to wearing clothing, I love so many styles! But if I\u2019m sewing it myself, I tend towards bohemian 7Os, New Look 50s, and modern clothing with a colorful, wacky vibe.<\/p>\nWhat is the sewing project you like the most?<\/em>
\nHonestly, the project I\u2019m working on at the moment is the one I like the most, usually right until I can see the finish line\u2014then I have to keep myself from rushing through it to get to the next project!<\/p>\nDo you only sew for you or also for other people (husband, children, \u2026)?<\/em>
\nI\u2019m notoriously bad at this, but I\u2019m getting better\u2026I realized that one of the things I hated about sewing for others is the lack of COLOR. For example, my husband tends towards neutral separates, and if the fabric doesn\u2019t make my eyes happy, the project almost always ends up sewn poorly. Now we compromise on more vibrant choices.<\/p>\nFrom where do you get your ideas? Do you buy patterns or do you invent your own ones?<\/em>
\nThe endless parade of fashion in New York and in sewing blogs is a constant source of inspiration. I buy patterns carefully, looking for interesting style lines (the Rachel overalls, for example!). I\u2019m not as interested anymore in simpler patterns that I could design myself. That said, there is definitely an important place for those designs, and I have several tried & true simpler patterns for when I want a quick sew\u2013but most of the time, I go for a challenge in construction. I also drape a good portion of my garments, which is great fun\u2013but I\u2019m constantly reminded that I need twice the yardage when draping!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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