I didn’t take a single day off between mid-November and Christmas Eve. I even worked on Thanksgiving for 5 hours. It was a blur of early mornings and late nights—packing orders, doing all weekend h...
This past weekend was our very first Sample Room Sewing Retreat and… I’m still processing how incredible it was! I’m not exaggerating when I say it was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my ...
Today marks one year since The Sample Room officially came to life. When I think back on everything that’s happened in the past twelve months, I’m honestly in awe. Starting a brand from scratch is...
Made to be made from anything I wanted to design a pattern specifically for upcycling. Whether it’s an old pair of pants, a thrifted jacket, or that fabric you’ve had in your stash for ages, this...
A few weeks ago, I spent a sunny afternoon in Sauvie's Island with Kara, the woman behind the beautiful indigo that gave life to our latest batch of Sample Room jackets. Kara runs Vibrant Valley Fa...
Welcome to the first post on our blog here! I am still unsure what I am going to call it, so "working title". I started this blog as a space for makers, menders, and dreamers—whether you're a seaso...