My name is Andrea Sadgrove. I am an avid collector of fabrics, and try to turn some of them into items that can be worn by others, including my 3 kids. However, I am sometimes perfectly happy to open my fabric cupboard and stare at all the wonderful colours.
In the spring of 2009 I started a line of simple peasant dresses and tops for girls from 2-8 years old. My daughter loves to model them for me, but I have difficulty getting the dresses off her afterwards! The dresses are very comfortable, and made of fun and fanciful fabrics. I started making my dresses from recycled vintage bed sheets because I love repurposing and giving new life to something that is no longer wanted, but is still in good condition.
Last year I introduced organic fabrics into my line, as I found I was spending so long in thrift stores that it reduced the time available for sewing. This way I can still produce clothing which is earth-friendly.
Our house is often pretty messy, and I sew in one corner of our basement, amongst piles of fabric and baskets of scraps that I can’t throw out because I know there will be something I can make from them someday!
I also coordinate and make costumes for our local youth theatre company. A lot of the costumes are improvised from thrift store items, and I enjoy teaching the kids how you can transform one thing into another, while treading lightly on our planet.
This blog is a space for me to write about my sewing, show you some of the things I’ve made, and tell you about my life as a juggler!