One of my new books from Alabama Chanin I am in love with this woman, Natalie Chanin, her web site is inspiring. I have dreamt of owning one of her pieces for years and now I can. This lovely woman has now written three books sharing her knowledge and expertise and showing us how to create one of these wonderful works of art, for that is what they are. All of her garments are made with love and take time to produce, I am sure this is then transmuted into every fibre of each lovingly made piece. I have been haunting her journal page for some time now, where she shares her daily pleasures in her surroundings and the wonderful people in her life. Natalie's generous sharing of knowledge, ideas, ideals and experiences are a breath of fresh air in this world of commercialization. I adore her ethos and her creativity.
I have started my first dress from her third book Alabama Studio Sewing + Design. I have made the dress from a wool/acrylic mix jersey I picked up from Spotlight for $5 a metre that way if it doesn't fit or looks awful I haven't wasted too much time or money. Somehow I don't think this will be the case as I am so excited and enjoying every moment that spend making this dress, I know it will work, I am loving it and can't wait to finish and start on the next project.
Stay tuned for a photo of the finished dress, as well as the start of the next piece of loveliness, thank you Natalie Chanin
