About

Who Am I:

My name is Kiana, I live in a small rural community in the great state of Iowa.  I have been sewing since I was a teenager but with a busy family time and space was limited.  Now I am older, my children are older, and I am making time for my hobby.

My Sewing Style:

This has been a true journey and exploration for myself.

I really enjoy vintage fashion and  I really enjoyed sewing the vintage 40's and 50's fashion but I soon found out I was not comfortable in that style.   Recently,  I realized that I have been heavily influenced by  other sewers and would try to copy their style.  This didn't work well for me either.

Finally, I have taken a serious look at my lifestyle and I have given serious consideration to the styles I like and what I need.  So many things I make I don't wear, they don't fit with my life.     

Starting in 2020 I have a sewing plan!

My Sewing Plan:

• I like clean, simple styles - sew simple basic pieces 
• I love classic styles - sew with good fabric and make pieces that will last forever
• Build a wardrobe - sew items that work together, mix and match, and be cohesive
• Work wear - I need more work clothes -  Clothes for a professional office
• No Waste & Storing - I plan to use my scraps.  If I have enough fabric left over from a project to make a basic piece, I will do it.  No more storing left over fabric planning to use it later. 
• Fabric - I have a large fabric collection!  I purchased a truck load of fabric when a local fabric store closed.  An entire pickup full of fabric for under $100!  Beautiful fabric that I want and need to use but it is ok to buy some new fabric when the project calls for it.
• Fun - I will add a few fun items😀

Why I Make Surgery Caps:

My daughter is a Surgery Technician.  

Why Sewingrippedpages:

I would read through magazines and when I found something that I loved I would  rip out the page, pin up the pages in my sewing room or just have a stack pull of ripped pages.  My daughter came up with the phrase I was "sewingrippedpages".

My Writing Style:

I am not a writer!  I started this blog many years ago but I wasn't good at it.  I tried to write great content but found I wasn't able to express my thoughts how I wanted.  I soon was overwhelmed and quit blogging.  Therefore, starting in 2020 I am not going to get bogged down with fancy writing.  I will use bullet points and most content will be single sentences that are very direct and maybe just fact stating. 

My Blog Objective: 
I want to create a sewing journal as I start sewing with my new plan..  I am so excited to start sewing with a focus and plan.  

I appreciate any comments, and discussion.  I love the sewing community and the sharing of ideas so if you are following along, THANK YOU!