While it's been cold, I've sewn more than reviewed. I'm constantly thinking about what fabric goes with the fabrics in my stash.Today I was able to bring 3 pieces together and they worked for me.I made this jacket last Winter when I had a really bad cold using Elliott Berman fabric.I love wearing this jacket … Continue reading Winter collection
Category: Susan Khalje
Being Helena
With the prospect of Susan Khalje visiting Australia again, I decided to try another challenging project - this outfit worn by Helena Bonham-Carter at a Berlin Film Festival.After trawling through pinterest, here's how Helena wore this outfit.I love how this suit is a deconstructed, fitted suit.For this project, I ordered from the Minerva Crafts website … Continue reading Being Helena
Sydney Sewing
This was a special week for this humble sewing bod.Heading off the couture sewing schoolIn Australia we've never had access to the sewing experts that reside overseas but I know that since Susan Khalje graced our shores last year, other have started to see Australia as a place to visit and meet local sewing people.Last … Continue reading Sydney Sewing
emerald and sapphire
I chose these fabrics from Selective Fine Fabrics in March when I did Susan Khalje's guipure lace skirt workshop in Brisbane.This dress pattern is New Look 6000.We finally had a wedding to wear this dress to and this dress was so easy to wear.Lace Guipure piecingThe hand sewing took many hours to do.This shows the … Continue reading emerald and sapphire
Couture sewing part 2
Here's the finished guipure lace skirt I made at Susan Khalje’s 3 day guipure lace skirt workshop in Brisbane using fabric from Minerva Crafts. I’m now hooked on making anything ‘guipure’.While this project is a bit formal I couldn't pass up the opportunity to learn more skills. Now I'm thinking of more 'urban' ways to use guipure lace.Any straight skirt pattern … Continue reading Couture sewing part 2
Couture sewing part one
Last November I saw Susan Khalje was coming to run her couture workshops in Australia. I booked into the 6-day couture workshop in Sydney and created this strapless dress using Minerva Crafts John Kaldor Floral Print Slinky Satin Dress Fabric.I have sewn enough now to want to raise my sewing skill and I couldn't pass … Continue reading Couture sewing part one
Couture WIP
Today is day 5 of the 6 day Couture Workshop with Susan Khalje. We have the opportunity to really see Susan's awesome work.Sharpies are so useful for marking toiles. This is the first pinning of the foundation garment. This is the pattern I've used for the foundation garment. The detailing in Susan's lace skirt is so detailed.At least I … Continue reading Couture WIP
