My
name is Jillian Davis, and I am the sole founder and writer of this blog,
however, I hope to offer guest appearances as well as links weekly to others
sites.
I’m in my mid-30s, married, and have 2 young
children, 4 1/2 year old girl (E), and 7 year old (A). My husband is in
the US Coast Guard and currently on deployment in Antarctica. We move every 2-4 years and have been at this
for 15 years now. I received my BA
degree from USF in Tampa, FL where I specialized in Criminal Justice. After graduating and marrying I decided to
get my Florida teaching degree. I taught
3rd grade for 2 years. After
being moved to St. Louis from Florida I was unable to find teaching work and
decided to take up the hobby of sewing.
I bought my 1st sewing machine from Wal-Mart that cost me $75. I spent many days and nights scouring the
Internet for information on how to get started and what else I needed. It was a bit overwhelming at first and this
is why I feel it necessary to begin at the start with my blog. I began sewing a few little skirts for my then
4 month old daughter.
One day while searching
through Jo-Ann’s miles of fabric I ran into a lady who asked my advice. Strangely she asked if I could do some skirts
for her boutique. This is where it all
started. She would provide me with the
fabric and her design and I would in turn whip out 3 of each size, 12m-8. I got very good at being proficient. I was able to branch out from skirts and work
on dresses, shirts, blankets, you name it.
I grew my extensive library of printed patterns as well as e patterns
and tutorials. This is when I decided to
buy my serger. That was another on
taking. Then my machine broke. So I bought another from Wal-Mart . This cycle went on for about a year until I
went through 3 machines and 1 serger in a years’ time. WOW. I
then turned to the professional world and got my first Husqvarna sewing machine
and serger.
This is when I decided to begin
my own line called Teensy Couture. After
a few months living in Seattle at this time I was approached by a boutique in
NY called Giavanna’s Closet who wanted me to do some work for her. Since I had more experience and knowledge by
then my prices went up. I now own 2
sewing machines, a baby lock and singer, a brother embroidery machine, a singer
serger and a Husqvarna serger. My work
has gotten much more meticulous and precise.
My ideas grown daily and my mind never stops.
In addition to all this I also volunteer at
both my son’s 1st grade class as the room coordinator and volunteer
and substitute at my daughters preschool.
I currently offer made to order custom clothing and special orders. I am available to offer any help and have
taken numerous workshops and classes since I started.
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