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Studio Shots: Colette HQ in film

Lately, I’ve been bringing my 35mm camera into the studio to capture our days around the office.

I thought I’d share a little bit of what’s been happening lately.

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These are brown butter pumpkin rolls with a vanilla bean crème fraîche glaze that I made. I’ve been into baking lately and it’s great to have a studio of people to share the sugar with.

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We’ve been shipping tons of Wren patterns, obvs.

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Taylor buttoning the Camden, which is one of my all-time favorite patterns we’ve put out over at Seamwork. I can’t wait to make one for myself.

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We’ve been in photo shoot madness lately. We have so many projects going through the end of the year, which is exciting but also a little chaotic.

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Would you like to see more shots from within our studio like this?

Sarai Mitnick

Founder

Sarai started Colette back in 2009. She believes the primary role of a business should be to help people. She loves good books, sewing with wool, her charming cats, working in her garden, and eating salsa.

Comments

Misa

November 24, 2015 #

Thank you for sharing. The pictures are inspiring. More please! Have a blessed holiday to you all.

Hélène

November 24, 2015 #

Yesss, please, more of these dreamy pictures! Although it makes it harder to go back to my boring job!

Samina

November 24, 2015 #

Yes to pics! I really enjoy these snippets (!) into your world.

Miss Crayola Creepy

November 24, 2015 #

I love these sneak peeks into your work life!

Paige

November 24, 2015 #

I would kill for a pattern for that yellow dress, I miss your more vintage inspired patterns.

Sarai

November 24, 2015 #

Our next pattern is quite vintage inspired (it’s not that one, though) ;)

Helen

November 24, 2015 #

I love this! As a graphic artist, I love seeing other creatives’ studio setups. Love the mood boards and that little Wren table tent! And all that brick (sigh!) Please keep sharing your inspirational back stories of Coletterie!

Peta Louise

November 24, 2015 #

I love these shots! It’s always interesting to get a peak behind the scenes, especially when it’s of such a positive and inspiring company! Thanks for sharing :)

Sonia

November 24, 2015 #

Right at home with these pictures, everything I love, thank you for sharing.

Laurel

November 24, 2015 #

Ugh (in a good, somewhat jealous way) So inspirational!!

Amanda

November 24, 2015 #

agghhh your studio is making me very jealous as my work is a stuffy office with no windows :(

Nenny

November 24, 2015 #

I love seeing the atmosphere of your studio. There’s a balance between the messy table and beautiful plants and flowers. And all white walls, nd abundance of light, love it!

Kate

November 25, 2015 #

I am hankering to make a Camden as well. Doesn’t matter that it’s 35°C outside.

Mickey

November 25, 2015 #

Yes, please, more pictures.

Mady

November 25, 2015 #

Yesss!! I love posts like this! And also I love your studio! I wish I was working in an artistic space like yours!

EILEEN

November 25, 2015 #

Thank you for sharing the wonderful, creative space that is Colette. Please share more! Thanks for sharing the Pumpkin Roll recipe also, I am going to give it a try.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the beautiful Colette family.

Theresa

November 25, 2015 #

Yes! Love the photos. I’m Colette obsessed!

Jessica

November 25, 2015 #

There’s something so beautiful about 35mm film that digital just doesn’t quite capture. Gorgeous shots!

Sarai

November 25, 2015 #

Yep, I just love film. In the era of instagram, it’s pretty interesting to slow down this way. I’m hoping to incorporate my medium format cameras too. :)

SJ Kurtz

November 25, 2015 #

I hope everyone is warm for the holidays; I love exposed brick rooms until about this time of the year. Brrrrr! Seamwork cardigans?

Sarai

November 25, 2015 #

Ha, true! Funny you should mention it because several of us have made or are working on Oslo cardigans lately.

Dianax

November 25, 2015 #

Film photography & sewing are my favourite things, seems that I am not the only one :)

Dianax

November 26, 2015 #

How about a vintage camera case for a future issue of Seamwork? I’d love to have a case for my Canon A1.

Deanna

November 30, 2015 #

Yes, yes, yes to more pics. I love seeing your work space and the folks who work there. So wonderful!!!!