Shauna Wightman of Shwin Designs: Designer Interview

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
“Family”

What is your favorite color?
“Blue”


My favorite photo of myself:

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
“My Family”

What talent would you most like to have?
“Artist"

Where would you like to live?
“West coast”

My most treasured possessions:

Who are your favorite artists?
“Picasso”

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
“Batman"

Who are your heroes in real life?
“My Dad"

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Elisa Clark of Charming Doodle: Designer Interview

What do you dislike most about your appearance?
“Everyone dislikes something about their appearance. While expecting our first baby, my husband and I used to laugh about what our baby would look like if he got every one of our characteristics that we dislike most. LOL Sadly, most of my kids got my super rosy cheeks...one of my least favorite features on myself.”


My favorite photo of myself: I don't really have one favorite photo of myself but I have attached one of me with my youngest baby the week he was born. There's nothing like holding a newborn!

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“Ha! Since I've become a parent I definitely the word I find myself overusing most is 'no.'”

What is your greatest regret?
“It may not be my 'greatest' regret...but I certainly regret not learning to sew when my kids (especially my girls) were babies. Just think of all the adorable things I could have made!”


My favorite thing I made myself: This is a picture of the first dress I made. It was for my youngest daughter's second birthday. My mom helped me since I didn't have a clue how to use a pattern or even thread the machine and I sewed the entire thing on my grandma's antique Singer.

What talent would you most like to have?
“I wish I had a great talent for remembering names and details. I can remember faces but often the name of someone I have met escapes me and I'd love to be better at that."


My most treasured possessions: I try not to hold onto 'things' too tightly. If I had to choose a most treasured possession right now it would be my house. It's nothing fancy but my husband and I have redone every single inch of the house. I design it. He builds it. We love it. This picture is a peek at the outside of the house still in progress but sums up the changes we've made to the whole thing.

What is the quality you most like in a man?
“In my man specifically...I like tons of his qualities but really love the fact that he's self sufficient. Before we met he already lived on his own, had a house, cooked well, was great at doing laundry and all the house stuff. It's a hugely great quality!!”

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Abby Smith of Sew Much Ado: Designer Interview

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
“A healthy and happy family - and a clean house!”

What is your favorite color?
“Aqua and pink!”

What trait do you most deplore in yourself?
“I'm horrible at making decisions. Or am I? ;) Really though, I am.”

What trait do you most deplore in others?
“Rudeness - it's just as easy to be nice as it is to be rude :).”


My favorite photo of myself:

What is your greatest extravagance?
“I love eating out, or perhaps I love having a break from dishes."

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“I'm A Canadian transplant in the US, so my friends here would probably say I say "eh" a lot!"

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
“My husband, two sons, and two daughters.”

What talent would you most like to have?
“I would love to have a beautiful singing voice."


My favorite thing I've made: Oh my goodness, this is a hard one. I think everything I make is a favorite in a different way. But one of my favorites that I've made very recently is a neon orange knit peplum dress for Lola. It's kind of like the mullet of little girl dresses - half party and half business (and I have a pattern coming soon for it!)

What is your current state of mind?
“I try to take things one day at a time and remember how blessed I am!”

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
“I would be able to multitask! Seriously, I have a one track mind and it drives me nuts!”

Where would you like to live?
“Somewhere warm and sunny all the time!”

What is your favorite occupation?
“Sewing pattern designer! I'm so lucky to be able to do something that I love.”

What is the quality you most like in a man?
“Humility - it was one of the things that made me fall in love with my husband!”

What do you most value in your friends?
“I love when friends just "get you", and so much is understood without being said.”

My most treasured possessions: My family

Who are your favorite artists?
“John Mayer, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson”

Who are your heroes in real life?
“I have many strong women to look up to, especially my mom and my sisters."

What are your favorite motto?
"A ship at harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are for."

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Betz White: Designer Interview

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
“relaxing at the lake with my family”

What is your favorite color?
“green”

What is your favorite journey?
“heading home”

Betz White, designer of the Jet Pack Bag from Parcel #4

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“um, like, y'know"

What is your greatest regret?
“not wearing enough sunscreen”

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
“my kids”

What talent would you most like to have?
“to sing well!"


My favorite photo of myself: Guitar recital dress my mom made me in 1974.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
“my location”

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
“a dolphin”

Where would you like to live?
“Wisconsin or New Hampshire”

My most treasured place.

What is your favorite occupation?
“designer”

What is the quality you most like in a man?
“good sense of humor”

What is the quality you most like in a woman?
“good sense of humor”

What do you most value in your friends?
“authenticity”


Betz's new book! Coming out October 3rd! (click to order)

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Melissa Mora of Blank Slate Patterns

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
“A beach in Hawaii with my family”

What is your favorite color?
“I like them all”

What trait do you most deplore in others?
“dishonesty”

What is your greatest extravagance?
“Travel"

What is your favorite journey?
“Any one in a good book”

What is your greatest regret?
“Not enjoying high school in the thick of it - I wish I had realized most of it wasn't such a big deal ”


Melissa Mora of Blank Slate Patterns. Designer of the Zippy Jacket from Parcel #4.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
“My husband”

What talent would you most like to have?
“I would love to be able to play an instrument well. "

What is your current state of mind?
“SI would love to be able to play an instrument well. ”

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
“I'm pretty happy with myself the way I am”

Where would you like to live?
“Hawaii”

What is your favorite occupation?
“Teaching”

What is the quality you most like in a man?
“Sense of humor”

What is the quality you most like in a woman?
“Honesty”

What do you most value in your friends?
“Humor, honesty, loyalty”

Who are your favorite artists?
“Shakespeare, Chagall and Kahlo, hands down”

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
“Currently? Veronica Mars"

Who are your heroes in real life?
“My mom and dad"

What are your favorite motto?
"Though she be but little, she is fierce"

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