Hi all, I'm Ariel, aka Notamermaid, and I'm sewing from Brooklyn, New York.
I've been sewing on-and-off since I was a kid but really picked it up seriously in the past year. I love vintage clothes and recently had a brilliant epiphany- if i bought vintage patterns, I could make my own vintage, except unlike real vintage, it would always be my size, would be in true mint condition, and wouldn't have any stains or funky smells (at least not until I spilled something on myself - but heck, thats one of the many reasons I like colored and patterned fabric - it hides the tea stains better). During the day I'm a medical writer. A very well-dressed medical writer (or so I like to think).
Here's a dress I just completed. Its from a vintage pattern with reprodepot fabric, and a collar I drafted myself.