Saturday, January 19, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Shells of frou frou
Finances in our house have been quite strained with Jules having been out of work for three weeks, and it's got me thinking about how I can best contribute (you know, besides that little job I have of looking after our darling boy all day and all night).
I've given myself 2 months to get van Rose (my kids' clothes business) properly off the ground. In these 8 weeks, I want to get the jackets in shops and get another big commission.
If I can't make it happen, then it's back to the office I go... but the clothes are what I really, really want to do. It's great motivation!
I need samples to take into the shops. I've whipped up a few shells - my lovely mum has done a few for me too, thanks mum! - and now I'm onto the finishing details.
On these two I'm going to add (more) interest with a few bits of handsewing in some of the spots on the, um, spotty one, and some applique on the lining of the 'people' one:
This just needs some topstitching and buttons:
This one is the bane of my life! I've been working on it forever. The armsyces have been a total and utter nightmare because the black and white fabric frays easily. I'll keep persevering though - I'm very happy with how the felt hearts look and, anyway, I've put in so much time now, what's a bit more?
I've given myself 2 months to get van Rose (my kids' clothes business) properly off the ground. In these 8 weeks, I want to get the jackets in shops and get another big commission.
If I can't make it happen, then it's back to the office I go... but the clothes are what I really, really want to do. It's great motivation!
I need samples to take into the shops. I've whipped up a few shells - my lovely mum has done a few for me too, thanks mum! - and now I'm onto the finishing details.
On these two I'm going to add (more) interest with a few bits of handsewing in some of the spots on the, um, spotty one, and some applique on the lining of the 'people' one:
This just needs some topstitching and buttons:
This one is the bane of my life! I've been working on it forever. The armsyces have been a total and utter nightmare because the black and white fabric frays easily. I'll keep persevering though - I'm very happy with how the felt hearts look and, anyway, I've put in so much time now, what's a bit more?
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Dog poo, no frou frou
This is hilarious. I hope Remy grows up to be this ingenious. I also hope he grows up knowing to wash his hands regularly...
Couture is delightfully frou frou
One thing I plan to do this year is to learn and incorporate into my work more couture sewing techniques.
I've picked up a few books from the library to start off. I'm really enjoying Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire Shaeffer, but I'm glad I didn't judge it by its cover - that jacket is just too, too much for a girl like me. Yes, even for a girl like me. The sequins! The locasts! The odd-shaped pocket! Too Much. But a good book. I'm going to keep an eye out for a secondhand copy.
I'm also going to learn how to applique this year. I'm starting tonight actually! I have some funny fish material and a onesie of Remy's so the two will be combined. Should it turn out ok, I might even be brave enough to post the photos here.
One of the other books I borrowed from the library is on Marimeeko . I'm so in love with this designer that when I win the lottery, 90% is going their way.
In exciting family news, Jules has posted the article from Cuisine on his blog. You can read all about him (and me! I get a tiny mention at the very, very end) here.
I've picked up a few books from the library to start off. I'm really enjoying Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire Shaeffer, but I'm glad I didn't judge it by its cover - that jacket is just too, too much for a girl like me. Yes, even for a girl like me. The sequins! The locasts! The odd-shaped pocket! Too Much. But a good book. I'm going to keep an eye out for a secondhand copy.
I'm also going to learn how to applique this year. I'm starting tonight actually! I have some funny fish material and a onesie of Remy's so the two will be combined. Should it turn out ok, I might even be brave enough to post the photos here.
One of the other books I borrowed from the library is on Marimeeko . I'm so in love with this designer that when I win the lottery, 90% is going their way.
In exciting family news, Jules has posted the article from Cuisine on his blog. You can read all about him (and me! I get a tiny mention at the very, very end) here.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Fabric frou frouliciousness
The fabric Gods are smiling on me this week*. I'm the luckiest crafter alive.
The wonderful Karen** and her very funny husband Dave came to visit us today. It's always great when they pop by but today was even more so because Karen brought me a bag full of treasures of the fabric kind.
Look at the stripes! The spots! The number of blues! In these photos it kind of looks like they're all fat quarters but they're not - there are some pieces that are a few metres long.
This I love because it's red and spotty and fresh:
This is divinely Japanese-ish:
I'm thinking of little girls' dresses with a yukata feel about them.
I love this! It reminds me of the material used in BAPE clothes.
Oh what a day.
I also made my lovely guests afternoon tea; banana cake with cream cheese icing and madeleines. Yum!
*If the Fabric Gods are listening, no more knits please. I've got plenty now and in a wide range of colours. But keep the rest coming. Thanks.
**Karen is actually my aunty but I'm not allowed to call her Aunty Karen anymore. She says that a (practically) 30 year old calling her aunty makes her feel ancient.
The wonderful Karen** and her very funny husband Dave came to visit us today. It's always great when they pop by but today was even more so because Karen brought me a bag full of treasures of the fabric kind.
Look at the stripes! The spots! The number of blues! In these photos it kind of looks like they're all fat quarters but they're not - there are some pieces that are a few metres long.
This I love because it's red and spotty and fresh:
This is divinely Japanese-ish:
I'm thinking of little girls' dresses with a yukata feel about them.
I love this! It reminds me of the material used in BAPE clothes.
Oh what a day.
I also made my lovely guests afternoon tea; banana cake with cream cheese icing and madeleines. Yum!
*If the Fabric Gods are listening, no more knits please. I've got plenty now and in a wide range of colours. But keep the rest coming. Thanks.
**Karen is actually my aunty but I'm not allowed to call her Aunty Karen anymore. She says that a (practically) 30 year old calling her aunty makes her feel ancient.
And frou frou is back in the building
Sometimes I can be fickle. You know how I said I was going to make this to break the curse of the Sack dress:
I made this instead:
Well, I kinda made that - I made a few changes to the pattern so let's just say, that was the inspiration for this:
I also whipped up a little cotton petticoat because the apple material is a little thin in some lights:
Consider the curse broken! I'm on fire!
I made this instead:
Well, I kinda made that - I made a few changes to the pattern so let's just say, that was the inspiration for this:
I also whipped up a little cotton petticoat because the apple material is a little thin in some lights:
Consider the curse broken! I'm on fire!
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