After packing off all my work, and unpacking my bags from teaching I felt slightly flat. Not quite ready to go back into the studio and think about making and creating just yet, I stole a few hours and headed to the sewing machine.
A dress and a cardigan/jacket were the result.
As ever its in the details for me. I love this neck binding where I left it unstitched, and it frayed and softened the neckline.
The dress/smock/tunic hanging. These will never be Vogue shots that's for sure; I am lucky to find a place to hang it for a moment or two! No styling. Sigh.
I wore it out the other night with a slim top underneath and leggings.
The jacket facing underway - so many pins!
Almost done - a button and button hole needed to finish it off.
Again, just a little bit in love with this binding on the sleeve edge.
And then just because I'm not really finished with paper, I stitched some pouches for my prints. Plan A is that if they sell, I'll be able to pop them in these pouches to protect them a wee bit; then into a bag they go.
I think the next month or so of studio time will literally be tidying, sorting, cleaning and re-imagining the space. Never as much fun as making, but oh so necessary after months of neglect.
But I might find time for a little something, we shall see.
A dress and a cardigan/jacket were the result.
As ever its in the details for me. I love this neck binding where I left it unstitched, and it frayed and softened the neckline.
The dress/smock/tunic hanging. These will never be Vogue shots that's for sure; I am lucky to find a place to hang it for a moment or two! No styling. Sigh.
I wore it out the other night with a slim top underneath and leggings.
The jacket facing underway - so many pins!
Almost done - a button and button hole needed to finish it off.
Again, just a little bit in love with this binding on the sleeve edge.
And then just because I'm not really finished with paper, I stitched some pouches for my prints. Plan A is that if they sell, I'll be able to pop them in these pouches to protect them a wee bit; then into a bag they go.
I think the next month or so of studio time will literally be tidying, sorting, cleaning and re-imagining the space. Never as much fun as making, but oh so necessary after months of neglect.
But I might find time for a little something, we shall see.
Wow, your dress is fabulous, hope you wear it on Sunday at the Sydney Contemporary for your talk so I can see it in real life!
ReplyDeleteI shall see if I can Mo! So looking forward to it.
DeleteLove it! Love the clothing, which is more art to wear out into the world....and the pouches are beautiful (not to mention, brilliant!). What an inspiration you are! Cheers, Patti
ReplyDeleteThanks Patti - the pouches worked well Ihtink - simple, yet a little bit elegant. And the clothes are nice and make me smile to think I made them. Go well.
DeleteSo clever!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda! Not sure I'm at all clever, but I have enjoyed the different kind of making here...go well.
DeleteI know that feeling when periods of intense mental planning followed by physical making comes to an end. I usually grind to a halt and need a bomb up me to get going again so I want some of your positivity over here please because I cannot believe you made a dress and a jacket just like that!! They are both so stylish and so chic. Very you. They look like linen or fine cotton. Spill the beans and let me know please? As for next projects you could get a head start on the final postcard... no pressure, just a suggestion..(and no, I have not started mine yet, so I'm a fine one to talk....)
ReplyDeleteYou got it in one Lesley - that's just how it feels for me, so I distracted myself by sewing! Somehow its a different type of thinking and making so it felt cheeky rather than all that exciting. But i do love them and hope I can finish the jacket tomorrow! Crushed linen for the frock; a light linen for the cardi/jacket. Thanksf or the postcard reminder - eek! - I had forgotten. Hope you have fun with yours.
Deletei love your dress/tunic!!!
ReplyDeleteIts pretty funky Velma - and I already want to make it again in a different fabric; slightly different neckline...getting excited thinking about it!
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