Brooks Ann Camper and I are now best friends. And I dare say, you just might have the same thing happen when you listen to this episode. Brooks Ann embodies so much of why I teach women to sew clothing…letting go of sizing, living a world of your own making where who and what you are is just right and embracing the pleasure of making with your own hands.
I got so much connection from this conversation, but what was truly lovely was how inspired I was to embrace the process even more.
About midway through the show, Brooks Ann mentions that there are two types of makers…process makers, those who make for the joy in the act of making the thing and product makers, those who sew for the joy of the thing they’ve made. I sort of identify as both but probably lean, quite far, towards being a product maker and I look at this other way of doing things and feel a craving to bring more of that into my life.
And it’s not just in my making practice. In my life in general, I’m working towards trusting the path as it unfolds before me and loving the act of going somewhere, anywhere, rather than waiting for the destination to get here, already! And being curious and nimble and SLOW enough to change course when joy is presented to me.
I admire Brooks Ann ability to take opportunities as they appear, without worrying too much about where they will end up, and embracing a slow and curious path. Join her email list – Custom Sewing Love Letters
Take a listen my friend, you’ll be glad you did!
Brooks Ann Camper first learned to sew as an adult working in professional costume workshops. After an internship at Yale School of Drama, and an MFA in Costume Production from UNC, she moved to NYC where she worked as a Broadway milliner for productions such as Wicked and Mama Mia!, and sewing for celebrities from Boy George to Big Bird – including Bernadette Peters, Felicia Rashaad, Kristen Chenoweth, John Lithgow, Sean Combs, The Undertaker, the Rockettes…
When she left New York and started her own business as a custom wedding dressmaker, she began blogging the process as each one-of-a-kind dress was designed and created. She realized that she was getting as much interest from “sewing people” as from “brides” and started teaching her unique methods of custom sewing. She absolutely loves sharing her passion with kindred spirits!
As mentioned in the podcast
BrooksAnn.com
Brooks Ann’s Prep School for Custom Sewing
Brooks Ann’s Couture Bridal Site
Brooks Ann’s Blog – How Fitting
And her ebook – Figure It Out
Also mentioned:
Camp Workroom Social
Hey! Do you know of someone who would make a great guest on the show? (maybe you?) Email me tina@kinshiphandwork.com
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Jasmine of Howl at the Loom has been weaving in Northern Michigan for over 10 years utilizing primarily locally grown & processed fibers or upcycled materials. She has a passion for spreading her love of textiles. Head to her website to check out classes she is teaching in the area!
#9 - the beauty of embracing the process