Shift Dress

Shift Dress

Have just finished the shift dress made from cotton and linen with doilies and bits of lace I have saved up over the years.  Not bad think I may need to make a couple more of these.

Fringe Top

Fringe Top

Linen fringed top thinking this would be great over dark denim jeans with big wedge shoes in tan or just over a pretty bikini on a hot summers day. Made from a linen cotton mix will be great to wear natural fibres here in QLD on our hot sticky days.

Sun Frock

Sun Frock

Finally finished the sun frock which has been hanging around the studio for ages.  Pleased that it is done fabric is from my stash left over from the 70's there was only just enough to make this. However, I have some nice natural coloured cheese cloth that I could make a couple more...... and plenty of doilies and lace.

Who Would Think Washing Could Look So Pretty

Some of my Daily Washing

This is what my clothes line is looking like most days at the moment.  Washing soaking and ironing doilies for my next batch of creative clothing ideas.  Some of which turn out beautifully others are a little more questionable, however, all good fun.  I do need to put my nose to the grindstone to make enough stock to take to the markets.  There are only a couple more months till Xmas. I can't believe this year has flown by so quickly time seems to go faster and faster with each year. Well must away to create in my now clean and tidy studio, though I am not sure how long that will last......

Sample Kaftan

Sample Kaftan

Here is a sample kaftan I made last week and have finally taken photos.  It has turned out quite well I think and I will go ahead and make more from some beautiful silk I purchased in Sydney.  I think I will end up sending this to Mumsie for her birthday she does love a good kaftan to swan around in.

My Next Alabama Chanin Project

The Beginnings of a Dress and a Skirt

I have started my next Alabama Chanin project some time ago I just haven't posted it until now.  It has progressed somewhat since these photos were taken.  I have almost finished the dress though the skirt still has some way to go and I am thinking I may just do the applique along the bottom of the skirt not all over. Will wait and see how it goes.

It's Been a While

My very first sewing machine.

I must have been given when I was 7 or 8 for Xmas and I loved it and sewed many a dolls outfit on it.  Now I am on to grown up outfits I now work out of my studio from home full time making and creating. Exciting though scary.  I have been sampling fabric and designs for the last two weeks so keep your eyes on this space for my creations. This weekend I am doing a major clean up as it is driving me crazy as I can't find a thing.  On this major clean up below are just a few of the things I have come across in my sorting and discarding.

A Pair of Very Old Chinese Slippers

I remember these from when I was a little girl sitting on the bookcase.  Unfortunately they are very fragile now and starting to perish.  It's amazing the things that have been done to the female body over the centuries by all cultures in the name of beauty? Or is it to keep us powerless?