The Grainline Blog

A Few Things

A Few Things

Jen Beeman

This is a bit late but I did a little guest blogging over on Bliss in a Teacup on Tuesday about summer in Chicago. Also, I decided that it was...

A Few Things

Jen Beeman

This is a bit late but I did a little guest blogging over on Bliss in a Teacup on Tuesday about summer in Chicago. Also, I decided that it was...

Mom Times Wednesday

Mom Times Wednesday

Jen Beeman

Yesterday I went out to my parent's house to hang out with my mom. My dad is up at the cabin working on the pontoon boat motor (always boat motors...

Mom Times Wednesday

Jen Beeman

Yesterday I went out to my parent's house to hang out with my mom. My dad is up at the cabin working on the pontoon boat motor (always boat motors...

A Summer Chambray Top

A Summer Chambray Top

Jen Beeman

I had the good fortune to have some extra chambray laying around that was given to me for a project so I decided to finally make a top from the...

A Summer Chambray Top

Jen Beeman

I had the good fortune to have some extra chambray laying around that was given to me for a project so I decided to finally make a top from the...

Slow Progress

Slow Progress

Jen Beeman

Things have been going pretty smoothly, though slowly, on my sister's wedding dress. Here are a few progress shots designed to not really show much of the dress (in case...

Slow Progress

Jen Beeman

Things have been going pretty smoothly, though slowly, on my sister's wedding dress. Here are a few progress shots designed to not really show much of the dress (in case...

Fourth of July

Fourth of July

Jen Beeman

Hope everyone had a very happy Fourth of July! Mine was full of sewing and cutting for my sister's wedding dress. Things will be sort of uneventful around here until...

Fourth of July

Jen Beeman

Hope everyone had a very happy Fourth of July! Mine was full of sewing and cutting for my sister's wedding dress. Things will be sort of uneventful around here until...

Goings On in the Studio

Goings On in the Studio

Jen Beeman

Over the weekend I draped up this little pattern with the intent of making 2 tops and a dress from it's basic shape. I usually don't drape, flat patterning is...

Goings On in the Studio

Jen Beeman

Over the weekend I draped up this little pattern with the intent of making 2 tops and a dress from it's basic shape. I usually don't drape, flat patterning is...

Self Made Inventory

Self Made Inventory

Jen Beeman

I decided that I had better take some inventory of my self made clothes before September rolls around so I'm not just sewing willy-nilly and end up with no bottoms...

Self Made Inventory

Jen Beeman

I decided that I had better take some inventory of my self made clothes before September rolls around so I'm not just sewing willy-nilly and end up with no bottoms...

Trouser Time

Trouser Time

Jen Beeman

I just found this blog post over on Burda Style all about non-traditional (or edgy as they like to say) trousers. I've designed and made plenty of pants for models...

Trouser Time

Jen Beeman

I just found this blog post over on Burda Style all about non-traditional (or edgy as they like to say) trousers. I've designed and made plenty of pants for models...

summer dreamin'

summer dreamin'

Jen Beeman

Summer is in full swing now and I’m dreaming of beach days and road trips. Here are a few things on my summer dreamin’ list. cursive design scallop necklace : perfect...

summer dreamin'

Jen Beeman

Summer is in full swing now and I’m dreaming of beach days and road trips. Here are a few things on my summer dreamin’ list. cursive design scallop necklace : perfect...

My Dream(ish) Socks

My Dream(ish) Socks

Jen Beeman

Well I'm back from the Northwoods. I thought I would start with a finished object post as I have taken about 270ish photos between digital and film and need to...

My Dream(ish) Socks

Jen Beeman

Well I'm back from the Northwoods. I thought I would start with a finished object post as I have taken about 270ish photos between digital and film and need to...

A Garment for Sleeping

A Garment for Sleeping

Jen Beeman

Since I'm turning 28 in June, I've been having the idea that I need to step up my wardrobe a bit, including the garments I sleep in. Something about being...

A Garment for Sleeping

Jen Beeman

Since I'm turning 28 in June, I've been having the idea that I need to step up my wardrobe a bit, including the garments I sleep in. Something about being...

Scanning is Fun / Planning is Fun

Scanning is Fun / Planning is Fun

Jen Beeman

I've been rifling through my swatch collection, ichin' to make myself a new spring/summer top. I'm thinking sleeveless, racerback, colorblocked, bust dart and slightly flared out hem. Basically something for...

Scanning is Fun / Planning is Fun

Jen Beeman

I've been rifling through my swatch collection, ichin' to make myself a new spring/summer top. I'm thinking sleeveless, racerback, colorblocked, bust dart and slightly flared out hem. Basically something for...

My Own Fayne

My Own Fayne

Jen Beeman

So I finally made myself a Fayne tunic, and I am so happy about it! I didn't have anything from my line in my size and I felt that was...

My Own Fayne

Jen Beeman

So I finally made myself a Fayne tunic, and I am so happy about it! I didn't have anything from my line in my size and I felt that was...