Tag: sewing

Making me smile today

May 17th, 2010 · karla · Uncategorized 2 comments - Tags: , , , , ,

Hi! Well the weather in London can not make up its silly mind! One minute I feel as if its winter and the next it really hot. But since it was cold and raining on the weekend I’m just really inspired by these photos and it makes me want to darn well hurry up with my quilt before it actually IS winter again! I love seeing different decor ideas, and lots of cosy rooms. Plus, I’ve already got my next quilt idea! I’m going to do a traditional Japanese fabric patchwork…just for something different. Apologies for all the winter-ey photos, I cant get out of the winter mindset.

Ah quilts!

Okay going now to look at more fabric and quilt inspiration!

Is the weekend over already?

March 14th, 2010 · karla · Uncategorized No comments - Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Well atleast I got lots of work done! Kurt and I had a lovely day yesterday,  we went to a farmers market in Burough just near London Bridge station. We got an amazingly sized lobster and some other seafood and also a black truffle! The lobster was lovely, but I’ve never really liked that kind of seafood but it was lovely none the less.

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In other news I photographed some new items for my store. Some of it I had been working on prototypes for a while now so its nice to finally have a finsihed product!

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Kurt caught this amazing photo of the cats with Alucard sitting like a meer cat! ahahaaha cute!

IMG_4878IMG_4971IMG_4834IMG_4907Sorry for the pile of photos! These are the 1940s inspired hats I’ve been working on lately. They sit just perfectly and are the perfect size. I am going to add differant types and customise the look even more. But there ones are great for daywear. I will hopefully be enrolling to London College of Fashion next week for a course in Millinery! I’m very excited, as I will be able to take my ideas even further!

I’m also making these double flower pieces in time for Spring/Summer. I also have red roses and purple flowers that should be out next weekend.

Not much else to say except I’m working on a Tara Mcpherson embroidery piece that I’m itching to get back to.

Bye bye!

xxx

It’s Saturday!

March 6th, 2010 · karla · Uncategorized No comments - Tags: , , , , , ,

I woke up so nice and early this morning (I’m a morning person) and got to working on some new items for my store! Well that was UNTIL I couldnt find my stash of hot glu gun sticks! Eeek….how annoying is that? I’ve got lots of other sewing to do, but still! I was really into making this new stuff, but now I’ll have to wait until I order some more!

I tidied up my buttons last week, I want to find more bright colors! The carboot sales will be starting up again in the next few weeks and will go crazy in the summer….so hopefully I can stock up on all sorts of vintage goodies!

I ordered some sublime stitches patterns the other week and here is one that I did this week! Isnt she adorable? I love unicorns. I’m  going to use it as a center piece and patchwork around it for a pillow. I’m now working on a tara Mcpherson pattern! FUN!

Well I must go, got lots of work to do.

x

This weekend ….so far!

February 6th, 2010 · karla · Uncategorized No comments - Tags: , , , , , ,

Today was such a nice day, I got up nice and early and made a big apple pie. I think this is the first time I’ve made one on my own, but cant quite remember! It turned out great, although the dish I chose was probably a little too deep…10 apples hardly filled it! IMG_4578IMG_4581IMG_4585I also made a cute leopard print pillbox hat which is cute! Got a few differant styles to be made for the shop. I will post photos tomorrow! Got to go now ad sort the hundreds of buttons that I won on ebay.

x

A great Discovery! + Valentines ideas.

February 3rd, 2010 · karla · Uncategorized No comments - Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sometimes I think of some really great things to make either for my shop or just for my own use. Sometimes these ideas can take months to come to full fruition because I get so doubtful of my abilities. But alas, last night I made  a great discovery, an idea I had for making hats that little more realistic and relevant to the 1940s style that I often chase. Deep down I knew I could do it, but I get so scared of failing, that I don’t end up doing it! But after figuring out a very good foundation for making hats I feel way more confident to trial out some others ideas I’ve had for years months!

Also, I’m starting to get pretty excited about Valentines day. My boyfriend and I are pretty big on spending quality time together. But Valentines just makes it a little extra special. I’m thinking some old romance movies, cupcakes and snuggles! Here are some tutorials that I’ve found and will be working on before Valentines. Also some valentines inspiration pictures…..plus loads of cupcake ideas! Gotta love those cupcakes. x

I will be making a lovely pancake or crepe breakfast on valentines morning….how romantic to add little hearts to the tea bags!

I will be starting on these tonight! I’ve seen these around before, but this tutorial is really simple, well in theory!

Remember painting with carved potatoes? This idea is fun+cute!

Kurt LOVES my devils food cake and my cupcakes (Yes that is red velvet up top but it was cute and I wanted to show you!) but he cant stand chocolate cupcakes! SO, I’m going to make a cool devils food cake and I’m going to try out this amazing idea for rainbow cupcakes! I think I’m going to do cream cheese for the frosting!

This is the cake version of the rainbow phenomena….but this is the best one I’ve seen yet!

And these because they are just so darn cute!

X

My craft goals for 2010.

December 15th, 2009 · karla · Uncategorized No comments - Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

I’ve been thinking so much lately about all the things I really want to spend some much time on next year.  Of course there are so many,  but I’ve decided 2010 will be the most productive year yet!

This year I started my Etsy shop, which I love, but I haven’t nearly begun to really explore my creativity! I have so many ideas, most I which I forget before I get to a pen and paper ,thank-you fish brain! But its also trying to find more and more time to make these things plus all the other things I enjoy doing in life for example Baking! I did, however, gain much better sewing skills this year I’ve actually made a few bags in recent weeks and even sold one on Etsy. I took up knitting again, and on the weekend I had my first go at needlepoint! I loved it! So next year will be about learning more and more skills and becoming really good at things. Last night I even sat down for hours drawing a picture, and I think it actually looks nice!

Here are some things I will be Buying/looking at/loving next year to help me on my little way:

1. I’ve been eying off this book for a long time, But I think I’ll need a beginners book or watch some you tube videos first!

2. Become as good at embroidery as Jenny Hart, yes this is probably impossible! So amazing!

3. I want to make a patchwork quilt for our new bed, It’s between log cabin or just plain 5″ squares.

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4. Fabric buttons! I started making these a few weeks ago and they are so much fun! On the weekend I stitched a little heart on to some calico and made it into a button. Will post photos later.

Well, thats just a few things for now. I’ll surely put up more projects when I remember what they were!

x

Sofa of my dreams…

November 21st, 2009 · karla · Uncategorized No comments - Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Thought I’d share with you this sofa company that makes bespoke sofas and chairs out of the fabrics that you choose. Patchwork eat your heart out!

We are getting a new sofa very soon, we moved in a  few weeks ago into our new house and in dyer need of a nice big sofa.

We are ordering a really cool antique brown chesterfield. We have a vision for the lounge, old, cosy and antique!

x

Amazing vintage patterns

August 27th, 2009 · karla · Uncategorized No comments - Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

I love the happiness of vintage patterns the gorgeous hair styles and stylish poses. I thought I’d share a few…il_430xN.46536404il_430xN.63594173il_430xN.65681563il_430xN.86015299il_430xN.82629117il_430xN.65064637il_430xN.68790346

My first book review

January 16th, 2009 · karla · Uncategorized No comments - Tags: , , , , , , ,


19Th Century Fashion In Detail Is a book displaying all the great fashions of the 19Th century. Along with the fashions it also shows the detail, tailoring and construction that went into 19Th century fashions. Corsets, tailored suits accessories and outerwear are all mentioned in this book. There are close ups of all the gowns showing remarkable workmanship in beading and hand-stitching. It also shows a drawing of all the gowns in full view, and many other pictures.

There is a story to go with every item, who it was made by, who donated it, when it was made and lots of other details about the garment.

This is a fantastic book to study workmanship and beading. But there are a lot more close-up views than full views of the garments which are mostly female garments. It is a lovely book and the detail is just so pretty to look at, I enjoyed it immensely. as I’m sure you will.