tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69035352189180698852024-03-14T00:24:51.844+11:00KiraphKiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-9452120549687903222011-01-25T11:07:00.000+11:002011-01-25T11:07:07.438+11:00Negroni pattern and fabric for Male Pattern Boldness sew-along!
The fabric is absolutely gorgeous. It feels so nice that I wish I was making the shirt for myself!
The print is larger than I was expecting, but this is good because it does make it more masculine. I thought it was a fairly gender-neutral print when I ordered it, so this is a good thing. I'm fairly sure the fiance will like it as he has bought himself a floral print button up shirt.
I Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-9285102580951115402011-01-10T19:03:00.000+11:002011-01-10T19:03:32.400+11:00Dramas of a Peach Coloured Skirt.Don't you hate it when you have to renovate someone else's sewing?
Last summer (2009-2010) I bought a skirt off Etsy.
The colour was pretty, the skirt looked great in the photos. So I ordered it and paid for it.
I should have had my suspicions when the guy questioned my measurements that I had sent...I'd ordered the size that I thought would best fit me - and apparently he thought that I'd Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-46745949853480241632011-01-08T11:10:00.000+11:002011-01-08T11:10:32.423+11:00I'm Joining in!!!Peter over at Male Pattern Boldness is having a men's shirt sew-along.
As you can see from the side bar, I'm joining in on this one. I bought my pattern - the same one Peter is using - this morning from Colette Patterns.
It is pattern No. 1014 from Negroni. I have previously made the Burdastyle.com Jakob for my fiance, but I found it a bit too boxy. So, while I could have just made a Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-34057173602627293722011-01-02T15:35:00.000+11:002011-01-02T15:35:59.623+11:00A cinematic start to 2011Yesterday, New Years Day, a friend and I went and saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (part 1) I have to say that they did a pretty good job of following the book and I am so very glad that they made the decision to do this final book in 2 parts.
Today, 2nd January, I watched a movie that I wasn't too sure I was going to like. I bought it on iTunes becuase it was fairly cheap and was a 'Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-53811079868575259482010-12-31T09:56:00.000+11:002010-12-31T09:56:18.494+11:00Burdastyle Handmade ContestI'm pretty excited!
My crochet headband was selected as a 'finalist' in this competition over at Burdastyle. I know that it won't win, but it is still nice to have the editors from Modcloth choose my design part of their top 25.
Happy New Year everyone, don't get too silly!
Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-16096301667323564482010-12-08T10:38:00.000+11:002010-12-08T10:38:16.376+11:00Dance concert 2010.I have had a flat out year sewing costumes for work and haven't really had time - or the inclination - to blog. Now to end the drought are some pics from our end of year concert.
Lemonade!
I made these for the junior half of our concert. We presented "Babes in Toyland" and these girls did a cute little number to the lemonade song - if anyone knows the movie.
10 half tutus10 leotards with arm Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-7507721426585021052010-07-28T21:48:00.000+10:002010-07-28T21:48:40.536+10:00Crazy Crochet Wednesday
Since my last post things in the land of chrochet have gone a little, well insane.
My long standing crochet project has progressed significantly and I have now run out of wool. Which has of course stalled my enthusiasm somewhat. Not to worry, I have another side project going and I have plenty of wool for that one - no pictures of that yet though.
I have finally taken a picture of a Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-12629537737667251072010-07-21T18:17:00.001+10:002010-11-03T11:18:10.394+11:00What do you do on a rainy day?
Today has been pretty miserable. It started out ok and then just got worse. Rain has now set in and it is cold. Oh well, that is winter for you. So yes, slight case of cabin fever today. This is what I did to occupy myself.
1. Gave one of my fingers a slight case of wool-burn from doing a tad too much work on my 'on-going crochet project' .
2. Watched an episode of Babylon 5.
3. Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-75519642730055974372010-07-20T14:37:00.001+10:002010-07-20T16:56:36.900+10:00Yeah, Nanna-style...
This little sweat shirt is made from a terry-fleece that I picked up at an op-shop, so it is possibly quite old. The lace I have had in my stash for at least 5 years and I think it is this lace that gives the top that lovely 'nanna' feel. With a wide neck, this can be worn boat style or slouched of one shoulder.
Made from Kwik-Sew pattern 2874 with the neck cut out a lot more. I actually cut Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-78723250286405828542010-07-18T13:47:00.000+10:002010-07-18T13:47:22.441+10:00Well.....I still haven't sewn anything for myself yet. (insert big frowny face) I am just about to start on the next lot of costume sewing. (insert sort of frowny face, but not so much of one as I do get financial results from my costuming exploits) My sewing room still looks like a bomb has been detonated in it. I really need a more effective way of storing all of my sewing stuff - what do you guys do Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-60159693800273074532010-05-13T12:28:00.000+10:002010-05-13T12:28:24.840+10:00Lime Green Lycra Overdose.Have to sew anymore lime green cotton lycra in the next few months, I think I will go crazy!
During Sunday and Monday I made a total of 16 lime green crop tops, with lycra straps. UGH! Man, it was such a mission. I was on a deadline to get them done you see. That is why I overdosed on them. I sewed a hell of a lot of elastic on Monday as well. It took me an hour to attatch all of the straps to Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-22417835409681477672010-02-16T14:24:00.000+11:002010-02-16T14:24:50.064+11:00...and then the tulle monster laid some eggs...
16 to be exact. 16 little bundles of scratchy fluff.
Yes! I have finally finished sewing all layers on these little tutus. I now have the fun tasks of sewing the crutch, and tacking all of the layers on all 16 of these little buggers.
I have invested in a tagging gun to assist with the tacking down of the many layers...
Will keep you updated.
Oh, and as a treat to myself for slogging my wayKiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-67040898464984617192010-01-29T16:38:00.001+11:002010-01-29T16:40:12.303+11:00Pictures of my lovely glass!As promised from yesterday's blog, here are the pictures of the lovely bowls I got at an Op-Shop. :)
I think they are probably vintage to some degree, lets say 70s, but I'm not 100% sure.
I still like them.
All of the above for $4.50! Woo Hoo!
Here is an example of the only other 2 types of bowls we have in our house.
Good for everyday use, but well you know, just a bit boring. When Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-22590007209646688142010-01-28T20:35:00.000+11:002010-01-28T20:35:12.321+11:00Still slow on the sewing front. Bored!It seems that I gave myself a tiny bit of burn-out. Either that or I just really need to go back to work. See when I get too bored I just seem to not want to really do anything and I get really negative. Bored. Boredy, bored, bored. I need to get back to work so the creative juices can start flowing. One more day to go and then hopefully I will feel better. 7 weeks of no working while not Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-42022163842887070992010-01-23T12:47:00.001+11:002010-01-23T12:51:59.211+11:00A first attempt at 'feathering the nest'I'm not nesting for any particular reason. I had this fabric left over from a dance costume and a lounge that was very plain.
So I made these 2 cushions a few days ago. They are pretty plain, I didn't have anything in my stash to put on them so they stayed plain. But I do live with a boy, and I accept that I can't have really girly stuff all over the house. Not that I am the girly decorator typeKiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-65517162906378708912010-01-23T10:29:00.003+11:002010-01-23T10:38:34.342+11:00Bargain Dress FormMy boyfriend (who is meant to be working) is currently off 'doing garage sales'. Don't ask... Bloody paramedics...
Anyway I get a phone call it went something like this:
"You know that red dummy thing you have in your sewing room?"
"My dress form?"
"Yeah, that thing... do you need a new one?"
"Yes, and I know what sort I want to buy when I go back to work and start getting money Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-15819814539803510692010-01-22T08:42:00.000+11:002010-01-22T08:42:36.578+11:00Uh Oh. I've added to my stash...Sorry for the hiatus of non-sewing stuff, but I really didn't think you guys wanted a daily update of the sewing of 16 tutus for under 8 year olds...
This is where the problems began...
I went onto ebay a few weeks ago.
Big mistake.
Spent money I shouldn't have spent.
Got some pretty things though!
I got this lycra.
Although as a person who works with a lot of lycra, I wouldn't really Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-69874116819210601452010-01-21T18:00:00.006+11:002010-01-21T18:06:30.699+11:00Your clothing upbringing?
I follow a couple of blogs that are primarily based around the personal style of the blogee. What I Wore, Cupcakes and Cashmere, Lady Melbourne... and I enjoy what these ladies come up with on a daily, weekly or whenever basis.
See, I would love to do that sort of thing. Post pictures of what I wear everyday on my blog. But that is just me living in a fantasy world. See the real me, well I Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-17660974490865689862010-01-19T13:29:00.002+11:002010-01-19T18:01:02.242+11:00Shameless self-promotion...
Today I put a couple of new items up in my etsy shop.
Pajama Pants
and
Floral Blouse
Both are now available for sale at my shop.
Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-23202203445257957932010-01-18T23:23:00.000+11:002010-01-18T23:23:01.439+11:00Summer is over... or on the way out at leastWe are just past halfway through summer and today I felt and saw the first evidence of Autumn, which I love so much.
There was that smell in the air this morning before 9am, the grass was still wet and cool in the shade before lunch and early this evening I went for a walk and saw the first leaf turning it beautiful shade of autumn on the crepe myrtle trees that are still busily in bloom...Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-11362055057649488962010-01-16T11:59:00.001+11:002010-01-16T12:00:06.579+11:00Granny yourself to pieces.Over at Meet Me At Mikes is a new craft challenge.
A Granny a Day and Crochet school. I had started making granny squares last year after being inspired by this lovely image:
The whole look of the room I just found adorable. I found this image at Home Sweet Home ages ago and at that time I was able to download the image onto my computer. They have since disabled that function thoughKiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-65958051857276838912010-01-15T20:56:00.000+11:002010-01-15T20:56:32.422+11:00A special "Thank You!"A special thanks goes out the Sunni of The Cupcake Goddess, for giving me a link to download a program that allowed me to make the fantastic banner you now see above.
I'm pretty excited. :) I don't know about you all, but I like it alot!
Thanks Sunni!
xoxoKiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-29841360907753195752010-01-15T17:59:00.000+11:002010-01-15T17:59:19.825+11:00alotta mauve and some brown!Today I made these
They are no where near finished. This is only half of the - 8 - and only the top layer. I just figured out I am one tenth of the way through sewing on tulle. 16 tutus with 5 layers of tulle.
Yay, fun times. It is quite boring really. Major production line stuff here.
And then as a treat to myself and so I don't go crazy...
I made this...
I know the fabric is pretty Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-48463969470823756752010-01-14T20:56:00.003+11:002010-01-15T09:00:06.211+11:00A source of inspiration for Balenciaga?I was bored, so I decided to have a look at style.com on my iphone. More specifically the latest collection from Balenciaga. I think because I had been reading Vogue Australia earlier and they mentioned Balenciaga, and it was first on the list on style.com. So yes, please peruse the following pictures.
PHOTO ONE
PHOTO TWO
Can you see what I see?
Captain Hammer's outfit is Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903535218918069885.post-2301548061267050162010-01-14T19:30:00.002+11:002010-01-14T19:30:58.479+11:00Passing along the good word...The Selfish Seamstress has asked her fellow bloggers to help her spread awareness for fundraising for Haiti.
See what you can do to help here.
Thanks.Kiraphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665422207130651690noreply@blogger.com0