naughty little epoch

something finished

2009-10-25T09:05:00.000-07:00

Still life with lemon?

2nd hand round-up - fabric and things

2009-09-20T03:36:00.000-07:00

I especially Like the 'flapper girl' fabric, any suggestions as to what the hell to make with it though? Wood grain effect wallpaper on the other hand has a million applications.

burda

2009-09-18T12:30:00.000-07:00

Fame! That lady's got my blouse on hahahaha. And here is more from naughtylittlepony on burda!

owl man

2009-09-12T05:23:00.000-07:00

Latest member of the troupe.

holiday snaps

2009-09-12T04:59:00.000-07:00

Just got back from Cornwall. I want to move to St Ives now! (Last year I wanted to move to Paris)

made in colour

2009-08-16T14:12:00.000-07:00

All of these are made by me except for the stripy bangles which are recycled plastic. You can buy them here.

she ran away

2009-08-10T12:23:00.000-07:00

...to join the circus.

collections

2009-08-08T09:46:00.001-07:00

New blogs to watch: LUCY CHEUNG and A Chymical Wedding. Also, hours of burning my eyes out staring at etsy has made me want this and this.

it's a mountain

2009-07-28T12:52:00.000-07:00

..yeah, I can see that!

it's a brooch.

oh.

incognito

2009-07-26T02:59:00.000-07:00

I woke up this morning wanting to make jewellery that could really enhance / change my persona. Such a success was the result, that I thought; who could not want to make a beard and mustache necklace? So here's how!

Choose your style! Sketch it out life size, and fold down the middle, that way when you cut out one side, the other will match. Don't forget to include a 1cm seam allowance. Pin two layers of fabric and a sheet of wadding together, and use your template to mark the out line with chalk.

Cut out the pieces.Sew 1cm from the edge with the wadding on top.Your sewing machine might try to eat the wadding if you have it underneath, mine would.

Clip corners and cut notches in curves. Turn outside in...

...using a pin to pull the corners out fully. Sew up the gap.

If you have fancy stitches on your sewing machine, chose one to quilt the pieces, giving them added texture. Once they are sewn together, attach ribbon to the ends of the mustache.

Ta da! It's a necklace... ...and a cunning disguise.

hello goofy

2009-07-11T07:12:00.001-07:00

Some photos just come out funny; why do I look like such a mutant? This fabric was bought from the same lady as the blouse a couple of posts down. Thank you lady. The pattern is from the May edition of Burda magazine.

Today I have been working on my patchwork:

I'm finding it a bit 70's.

ginger

2009-07-04T09:15:00.000-07:00

This is Ginger. He is old. He is the same age as me, but that is really old in bear years. When he was young he had a proper sticking out snout. As you can see his muzzle is very worn exposing the stuffing. When I was little my mum would sew on new felt, on his muzzle and paws. Now I am grown (promise) and call my self a sewer, so why can't I bring myself to do it?

tiny

2009-07-02T15:16:00.000-07:00

everyone loves a new born.

computer 1, sewing 0

2009-06-29T11:31:00.000-07:00

The thing about the computer is; all that inspiration, and new sewing skills.
I just want to make cute little sarubobo all summer long, thank you mairuru for sharing your amazing sarubobo tutorial, I can't wait to make some.

The thing is... since I got my laptop, I have done exactly no sewing. Not a stitch. I hope it wears off, but if it doesn't, luckily I got a lot done having not been distracted these last few months.

Here is something I knocked up earlier. Much earlier...I got this fabric for 50p! at a car boot sale. I wish I could live at the car boot. Kind of like joining the circus. Which might also be good.

2009-06-28T11:45:00.000-07:00

My last post was in Febuary, which tells me that it has been about four months now that Rick (husband) has been addicted to Darkorbit. So here is my new laptop...
and to celebrate, look how tidy my fabric is! Which makes perfect sense. Glad to be back online.

doin's and fidlin's

2009-02-08T05:25:00.000-08:00

Well as usual I'm trying to do too much all at once, and my sewing machine is being rather moody so I thought I would spend some time in cyber space. Actually the computer was free, I pounced. Here are some recent doin's and fidlin's.

First of all I finished my trousers. They are really warm, just what is needed in these arctic conditions.

Second, I finished a fox necklace which was requested after the first one sold at the xmas fair.

and because it will probably never be finished, I though I would show the work in progress of my cross-stitch odyssey:

Lastly, I nearly went to the Hayward to see this exhibition yesterday:

Good job I didn't, it doesn't open till March. So that is my pick for March!

hanky

2009-01-17T11:33:00.000-08:00

It's one of those times when I'm sewing so many things at once that I've got nothing finished to show. Except for this little hanky made especially for HS!

something for someone

2008-12-21T10:13:00.000-08:00

I'm going hell for leather trying to finish my Christmas presents and then I spend the whole day making the most time consuming thing I could think of, for someone I've only met once!

Wow, it looks huge! but it is only as big as your thumb and is a brooch.

And in case you fancy seeing, here are some picks from the yard sale. That was a blast and quite interesting to see what people like (they all wanted the same two things!).

Lastly, to all the lovely people who visit with me here and inspire me with their lovely blogging: have a happy and peaceful holiday and new year!

Roksanda Ilincic

2008-12-03T11:38:00.001-08:00

Being one Rather Lucky Lady, I got to see my first real live fashion show, and it really was inspiring.

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Fashion in Motion is the V&A's endeavour to 'bring catwalk couture to a wider audience'. Such a great idea.

mobile

2008-12-03T10:55:00.000-08:00

I made this mobile for Eddie; my friend's baby. The sewing was just fun but when it came to assembling it I was at a bit of loss. It is tricky to get the weight right, and get it all to balance. But once you get it right and the little birds all start bobbing on their axis it is the most satisfying thing!

The whole experience has made me want to check out the Calder mobiles that are on show at the Royal Academy of Art at the moment.

Yard sale

2008-11-29T05:03:00.000-08:00

This coming Friday I'm gonna be selling a few sewn things that have piled up around he place, some bags, some necklaces and a few hangings, at the Open Studios at Pullens Yards. My brother in (not)law, has a studio at the Iliffe Yard - Structure workshop. He is a structural engineer. But Friday night he is clearing out and me and my hubby are moving in (for one evening). Rick is gonna have some of his photos up. The address is Iliffe St and Crampton St SE17 3LH Elephant and Castle tube). There will be all kinds of artists and crafts people opening their studios, can't wait to take a peek.

www.pullensyards.co.uk

www.iliffeyard.org.uk

fancy stitch

2008-11-06T12:13:00.000-08:00

These are the presents I made for my ladies in Barcelona. It was so much fun going there to deliver them. They come under the heading of "things made using the fancy stiches" on my husqvarna.

There she is.

Thank you Zoe, for taking the fantastic photos of these necklaces, you're the best. And so are you Harriet, too.

works in progress

2008-10-25T11:22:00.000-07:00

The cloud and lightening are going to be a brooch, the bird will form part of a mobile, but it is funny how you put something down to pop to the loo, and you come back and they have made their own mind up, and have made themselves a picture.

Here is another one. Made by me.

stag land

2008-09-10T04:27:00.000-07:00

I started this post intending to talk about stag imagery in art; how you see this symbolism everywhere lately, and animal symbolism generally. I was going to say something about fleetness and strength, and I had a bunch of nice images to use to show what I mean. But actually, considering I didn't even remember to look at the name of this sculpture, I'm just gonna say, I love this thing! I walk past it everyday and I enjoy the hell out of it. Look at this guy, he's so jaunty and proud.

I haven't done a lot of posting lately and I'm not gonna apologise because it is no great loss in the scheme of things. But I will say that I've got stuff coming...it's not that exciting, but it's coming.

In the meantime, here's this:

by me.

Wanted

2008-09-08T13:12:00.000-07:00

Come to me little campers. Don't you love them. If I can't find better in Spain (good shoes can be found there) these beauties are mine.