Who is behind Sew Liberated?
I'm Meg, a sewing pattern designer, Montessori teacher, and self-proclaimed fiber junkie. For the past three years I've been living in rural Mexico with my college sweetheart and life partner Patrick, thoroughly enjoying the plentiful beans and tortillas. We live under the despotic rule of two felines who love fabric even more than I do. In the past year I've been so lucky to have found a niche as a designer, launching my sewing pattern line, Sew Liberated (recently renamed from Montessori by Hand) in August of 2007.
I have a Master’s degree in Montessori education and have spent the last several years teaching three to six year-olds. My blog and my patterns represent the melding of two of my passions: sewing and child development. All patterns are original designs.
Why 'Sew Liberated'?
Sew Liberated is a name that I chose because of its many layers of meaning, and many possibilities of interpretation. For me, Sew Liberated is a way of looking at craft that is, at once, traditional and completely modern. Depending on who you are and your own preferences, you can find solace in the "traditional crafts" either as a return to a simpler, slower lifestyle, or as a fist-held-high statement of non-conformism with today's commercial culture. Personally, I identify with both reasons, and don't see them as mutually exclusive. In addition, Sew Liberated touches on the personal fulfillment we experience when we create. I know that I get such a rush when I conceive of and bring to life a project, and I'm sure you feel the same.
Other questions?
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