Back to work

It was nice to take a little break over Christmas, spent the two months before Christmas buried under several metres of taffeta in various colours for the ball season. All over now so back to concentrating on a bespoke trouser and top combination for a client.

Also planned for the coming month is a major website overhaul and the construction of as much stock as possible for my online store. Its all cut out, it just needs attacking with a sewing machine to turn the heap of fabric into the fabulous garments they are destined to be.

Then its on to planning for the Easter craft fayre, silk paper is going to feature heavily, I have plans for several vases and experiments with colours and textures to complete. As the phone and tablet computer cases sold well pre Christmas, I think a few more of those might be in order too. I have ideas for quilted, crochet and leather work pieces, the latter aimed at a more masculine customer.

Pattern cutting

New project, copying a pair of trousers for a remake.

Egg hats.

Something silly I crocheted in a spare 5 mins before bed. Easy chain 6 then complete circle, continue with doubles for 2 rows then trebles for 5 rows. Add alternate colour or texture for final row and a little matching bobble!!!!

Kept the girl entertained, Cinderella now has a new hat!!!!

Weaving magic.

I've been having a bit of an experiment with textures, not sure what I will make out of the fabric yet.

Christmas

I know its a bad time of year to be mentioning Christmas but with just over 3 months to go and lots of things to make in readiness, I find the sooner I start the better. This years gifts are going to include patchwork tablet computer cases (one for me too) cushions (mum is redecorating the ground floor of the cottage) and fabric vases. Oh and there are the obligatory tree decorations to think about too. But that will be time dependant!
Work a also continues on the Vintage collection with 4 skirts and a blouse now complete, as soon as I have 8 garments ready I can call in the photographers!! I have already started work on the design of several summer dresses, these are 1940's style, very chic with the advantage of using as little fabric as possible.
I have one wedding dress commission on the go too, this is an odd one being a complete fantasy design, unfortunately no photos will be available until after the big day, for obvious reasons, but trust me it will be fabulous.

Update 24/10/11
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Block Party

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Jersey basics

Love designing and making jersey pieces because the process is so quick! Drew the pattern with all style adjustments in about 15 mins, using this picture as inspiration, expect to spend 10 mins laying up and another 20 sewing it together.