Trying a little idea…

So, I’m teaming up with Belinda Paige Blakley of Belindabilly for July’s First Friday.
Belinda is a fantastic pattern maker and seamstress, and she’s going to use my fabrics I’m making in a limited first run of summer dresses.

I’m really excited.  I think it’s going to be a fun result!! 
I’m trying out a couple ideas.  Here’s one that I’ve just started… Image

A wonderful blog post from Redress’s Mor Aframian

I’m absolutely tickled by the really lovely post Mor wrote on her visit to my studio last week!  Enjoy, and subscribe to Redress Raleigh’s blog.  They’re really worth the read!!

http://redressraleigh.com/blog/2013/5/7/day-in-the-life-of-leopold-design

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Not sure how to re-blog a friend’s Tumblr blog…. but….

Here ya go.  I think the world of this chick, and she’s done wonders for my designing motivation….
Margo of Rocket Betty makes ahhhhh-mazing new dresses from old dresses — repurposing at its most FAB. 
She attended the Redress Eco-fashion Show, and fell in love with one particular sarong I made… one for the finale look of the show. 
Here is her blog post on this….
http://tmblr.co/Z5HXNyjpMOuf

Here is the stunning Margo of Rocket BettyImageAnd what remains in her Etsy shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/RocketBetty

Video recap from Redress Raleigh 2013!!!

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This video covers the Conference as well as the Eco-Fashion Show!
There are lots of peeks at Leopold Designs work, but I have to say, I’m tickled that I’m the closing image (worn by Anna Sterlina) for the video… hehe!! :)
Videography and editing by Drawbridge Media

Collection photos preview!!

I’m a little speechless, I’m so happy with this photo!!!  You can see in this preview photo how awesomely Nancy Tom, Reut Ringle, & Robin Bobbitt so perfectly rocked Leopold Designs for Redress Raleigh 2013!!
http://redressraleigh.com/blog/2013/4/8/redress-2013-spring-collections-photosImage