And I'm Back on Track!

Wow! Somehow I lost track of 2012 all together! soooo I'd better hurry and catch up! Today I'll just post a little something I've been starting to work on for Spring/Summer 2013.

Infinity Scarves

More crochet!

Crochet Cowls

So occasionally I like to break out the old crochet hook and whip out a few things to sell in the shop. This year I decided to do button up cowls in soft wool roving in a variety of colours. They were a big hit over the Christmas season. Next I'm working on infinity scarves!

Brown skirt

This is a skirt I designed as part of my fall collection. Alex is one of my best customers and she loved the skirt so of course we made one just for her!

The Trouble With Angels Dress Making Scene

This is a scene from a 1966 Haley Mills movie called the Trouble with Angels. In it the Reverend Mother is making a dress for the girl sleeping on the couch in the background. I was always inspired by the sewing machines and dressforms in the background and wished I went to school to learn how to make clothes! Eventually I did.

Holiday Dress One~Black Lace and Sequins Shift Dress

This is the most simple and flattering design ever! I'm not sure how I got turned on to making a shift style dress but I'm glad I did.
I was a little unenthusiastic about this project all together at first. The lace wasn't exactly what I was looking for or the lining. After I drafted and cut the pattern the pieces sat pinned on my Judy for about a week before I finally got it down to sew it. And during the first fitting I fell in love! This has turned out to be one of my favourite designs ever! More to come...

 

Versatile Jersey Top/Skirt

I think jersey might be my new favourite fabric to work with and I always end up with smaller pieces that I need to find a use for after cutting my more complicated designs. Here's what I did.