Snapdragon Designs

04/06/2026

Proudly keeping the art alive over here, and setting aside time to teach the next generation as well

The ranks of tailors, dressmakers and custom sewers are shrinking in the U.S. even as their skills and services are finding fresh demand.

03/20/2026

If anyone in my local professional contacts wants a skilled, motivated student intern for a few weeks, I have 2 personal recommendations for you from my own students but I'm sure there are also many more I don't know about!

ACPA Community professionals - we need your help!

Our seniors are searching for job shadow sites for their 3-week Senior Professional Experiences. If you or someone you know is able to mentor a senior from April 27-May 16th, please email [email protected].

03/12/2026

03/10/2026

Step back in time at the Grove City Library! 👗

Join us for a special evening with Dress Historian Julie Burnsides Diaz. Julie will dive into the elegance of early Victorian fashion and share her journey of re-creating an original dress from one of Grove City’s early residents, Leah Diemer Grant.

The dress will be permanently displayed at the Grant-Sawyer Home located on Haughn Road.

📅 When: Tuesday, April 28 | 6:30–8 p.m.
📍 Where: 3959 Broadway, Grove City

Presented by the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society. Don't miss this unique look at our local heritage at this America250 event!

For more details, visit bit.ly/GrantDressReveal

02/27/2026

New to sewing—or ready to brush up on the basics? This beginner-friendly project guide covers essential tools, materials, and techniques, plus practical projects you can use and wear. It’s free all February, sponsored by Bernina. Follow the link to start learning now: https://www.threadsmagazine.com/project-guides/learn-to-sew

02/23/2026

Well look who it is… I had a great time at the Burnley & Trowbridge Company workshop this weekend and learned SO much about 16th century construction. It was so nice to get out of my usual era for a few days!

01/29/2026

Have you ever wondered what those markings on a sewing pattern actually mean? How about why the pattern you made doesn't look like the photo, or why your pattern size isn't the same size you buy in a store? There's a class for that! Come to Grove City on Tuesday, February 10th, and spend a couple hours learning to decipher commercial patterns with me! We'll talk about what you need to get a great result from your next pattern adventure, including how to spot and avoid AI-generated patterns.

Photo is "Seamstress" by artist Maggie Rudy

01/23/2026

Want to make this happy frog? Want me to keep your child out of your hair for 2 hours while your child makes this happy frog? There's still time to register for my Intro to Stuffed Animals class in Grove City, starting Tuesday evening! Link below!

11/22/2025

From the seamstress who brought you Perfect Princess Seams in Silk Charmeuse, I give you Perfect Princess Seams In An Unstable Knit. I am PLEASED.

10/19/2025

Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (ASDP) has really leveled up the swag game at conference this year - we’ve had gift bags of fabric, little sewing kits, a planner, a zipper pouch, tape measures, compacts, hand sanitizer, and these awesome magnetic badges. I’m glad I left some space in my luggage 😂

10/16/2025

Day 2 at Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (ASDP) annual conference: ready for bones, underwires, and edging!

10/15/2025

Spending the week at the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (ASDP) annual conference. Today we’re making a corselette to build into a formal gown!