Hello & Welcome to my Blog!

Hi there, I’m Rebecca, and I’m thrilled to welcome you to Sew Pomona! I’m an artist, designer, and seamstress living in sunny South East Florida. Living a beautiful life with my wonderful husband, our two teenage children, and our adorable rescue pup, Daphne. This is my creative haven where I share my love for sewing, travel, embroidery, gardening, natural dyeing, and everything in between.

Grab a cup of tea or an espresso, sit back and relax as I share favorite makes, sewing inspiration and sew much more!

When I’m not sewing up a storm in my small home studio, I love spending time with my family. Weekends gardening, renovating our townhome and enjoying everything Florida has to offer. You’ll likely find me lounging on the beach, sipping an espresso with a good book, or planning our next adventure abroad!

My journey into the world of sewing began after having children, seeking a creative outlet amidst the joys and chaos of motherhood. Looking for a safer creative practice that didn’t involve the harsh chemicals from my printmaking and oil painting days, I turned to sewing. I started with historical reproductions, costuming, and doll-making. I loved crafting adorable baby and toddler clothes when my kids were little. That practice helped me get started in sewing my own makes. I’m entirely self taught (mostly through sewing and patternmaking books and sewing blogs). Over the years, I’ve developed my own signature style. Experimenting with natural dyes, textiles, pattern drafting, and sewing techniques, I create unique garments that reflect my artistic journey.

A few of my Favorite Things:

• sewing, of course!
• embroidery (check out my embroidered jeans and vintage beach coat, Pocket embroidered skirts (1 & 2) and Haslam Pj’s.
• knitting (I love my Slope knit tank and Linas)
• reading (mysteries and sci-fi as well as lit and biographies + you can follow me on  Goodreads)
• patternmaking and drafting (here’s a recent post)
• drawing and painting (working on a mural in our stairwell!)
• Printmaking & Bookmaking (from my college days)
• decorating (I was a Home Furnishing Visual Merchandiser pre-kids)
• gardening (I just replanted our garden with Thai Double Blue Pea’s and my Sky Vine is coming back to life with a vengeance!)
• cooking and baking

My goal is to inspire others to create a handmade and stylish wardrobe. I believe that everyone can find joy and fulfillment in making their own clothes, and I’m here to guide you through that journey.

My Sewing Equipment & Gear

Janome Sewist 721

This machine was purchased to replace my older Singer Stylist. The easy to use basic stitches and the strong motor were its key selling points. I was looking for a very simple basic machine with no computerized features. I don’t use many decorative stitches but do require a strong durable workhorse. This machine has some really cool stretch stitches as well as an easy to use buttonhole maker. Love it!

Juki MO-654DE Serger

The best serger I’ve owned yet. Sews like a dream and very quiet. This was an upgrade to my basic serger and what a difference a quality machine makes. This thing can handle anything from silk to denim.

Brother 2340CV Pacesetter

Very basic but functional coverstitch machine. Great for beginners. I’m looking to upgrade this machine in the future, but it does the job for now.

Thanks for following me on this exciting adventure! Happy Sewing!