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I Have Plans For The New Year! I don’t have resolutions, but I definitely have plans, and maybe a few goals too. Resolutions are for people who don’t really want to expend too much effort, because they know that resolutions made for new year are not normally expected to be kept beyond February, March …
Read More I Have Plans For The New YearThought I’d do an update post as I’ve done lots in the last few weeks. Firstly – I shaved myself a Mohawk Why? Because I can. It’s hair, it grows back – and mine grows like a weed 🙂 Plus I thought it would look cool with the blond ends and dark roots… Here’s the process: …
Read More Mohawks, robots, suits, hairy dogs and country roads.Everything traced, now to cut out pieces, measure and then cut fabric. It’s backbreaking stuff, erg.
Read More Pattern cuttingTools of the trade! Starting to trace pieces, as I have her measurements. Should be all ready to go by the time her fabric arrives.
Read More Starting the suit projectThere I was, soaring high on the new project that came in from another potentially long term client – the gorgeous 1940’s inspired suit – when, unfortunately, my little feathery self hit a wall. This wall is partly because of where we are stationed (and the fact that we are military) and some strange issue …
Read More Complications and frustrationsAnother client contacted me asking me to make this beautiful vintage suit for her. No skirt though, just the pants, blouse and jacket. Sent her some colour and fabric swatch ideas and waiting on her choices. Very excited!
Read More Another project to come…Just got off Skype with my awesome potential BIG client! So excited to get started on her garments! She is also offering the chance to “market” my work where she lives as well!
Read More Yay! So excited!