Sapana Stories

The Galveston Coat

The Galveston Coat

With pale skin and red hair you wouldn’t think that I’d love the beach as much as I do.  Once I finally mastered the art of sunscreen and overcame my...

The Galveston Coat

With pale skin and red hair you wouldn’t think that I’d love the beach as much as I do.  Once I finally mastered the art of sunscreen and overcame my...

Life Happens - How to Care for Your Blanket Coat

Life Happens - How to Care for Your Blanket Coat

Kantha quilts were sewn to used.  Blanket coats were sewn to be loved.  Do not be afraid to wear yours.  Treat it kindly when it needs to be cleaned.  And...

Life Happens - How to Care for Your Blanket Coat

Kantha quilts were sewn to used.  Blanket coats were sewn to be loved.  Do not be afraid to wear yours.  Treat it kindly when it needs to be cleaned.  And...

Turn It Inside Out

Turn It Inside Out

A little reminder that your coat is reversible.

Turn It Inside Out

A little reminder that your coat is reversible.

Swaddled Beginnings

Swaddled Beginnings

It’s easy to understand our emotional connection to textiles when you think that so many of us were wrapped in a white flannel blanket with classic blue and pink stripes...

Swaddled Beginnings

It’s easy to understand our emotional connection to textiles when you think that so many of us were wrapped in a white flannel blanket with classic blue and pink stripes...

Our Dhurrie Collection

Our Dhurrie Collection

Have you heard me say "more than just a bag"?  I mean that.  Dhurrie rugs/bags were not something I considered when starting Sapana.  Block print pajamas were the focus.  But, my tailor...

Our Dhurrie Collection

Have you heard me say "more than just a bag"?  I mean that.  Dhurrie rugs/bags were not something I considered when starting Sapana.  Block print pajamas were the focus.  But, my tailor...

A World Sandwich

A World Sandwich

Our family was moving to Malaysia.  There was a mixture of excitement, anger, sadness, fear, and more excitement in the car.  Driving to the airport for our flight, my daughter...

A World Sandwich

Our family was moving to Malaysia.  There was a mixture of excitement, anger, sadness, fear, and more excitement in the car.  Driving to the airport for our flight, my daughter...