Today's work-in-progress comes from the ironing board of Lauren Carey... :)
The work [also known as three-very-vintage-skirts] is now completed and should be arriving in store in the next few weeks... just after we get our models in them and can take pics.
I think the most recent change from Autumn to Winter was the best season change in the sunny state yet. It really did suddenly feel like Winter on the first of June. And it was delightful. The nights are so cool (I got cold last night, even though I had just put flannelette sheets on my bed!), and the days are beautiful too. We get to wear our cozy cardigans and those knee-high boots out... I've been hanging out for this, my favourite month. And now it's here. I'm still yet to make the most of my gorgeous trench coat I got for my birthday this year, but I'm sure the right moment will come.
I've just pulled some cookies out of the oven. One of these and cuppa sound okay?
I love birthdays! They're so much fun. And giving presents is one of the best things about them. For quite a while I didn't have much spare time, so off to the shopping centre I'd go if a birthday was coming up (which is fun, but not the funnest). But lately, I've been able to make some gifts! Yay! I just love it when I get time to make a present, because I feel like I'm giving a friend a piece of me... and not something that so many others have bought for their friends.
So here's what I've been up to:
This apron was sent off to a friend who I've been writing to for the past eight years, and was made using Mady By Miffy's newest pattern. It was such fun to stitch up... so much so that I made a mini version soon after for my darling neice. Unfortunately I didn't get a good photo of the second one, but it was made out of a yellow spot fabric with purple ties and ruffle.
Two friends (also sisters) have recently each had a son! So we bought these little cotton spencers the other day and appliqued each boy's initial on the front. Aren't they cute?
In other stitching news... I've been sewing our Etsy & blog banners to give Love, JanieLou a new look in time for all those Peppermint readers out there. Yep! We're going to be in the next (I think!) issue!
Happy sewing!
xo Lauren
Off to the Stiches & Craft show I went on Thursday morning, and boy, was it a fun day! To get in free, for starters, was great (gotta love volunteering!)! And then to be working with two lovely ladies was just dandy. We arrived at the Reconstruction Zone, created by Wardrobe Refashion, to find the most hideous yellow reflector vests we had to wear, and the 'zone' marked out with yellow & black construction site tape :)
There were piles upon piles of clothes from op shops, as well as old bed-spreads, and remnants, and some new things, like ric-rac and buttons, all waiting to be used in some reconstruction. At first people were a bit stand-offish, until the gals got working that is! Bec & Nicole each found something to work on, and soon the machines were running hot, and people got very interested! So many were just so excited at the idea of being able to pick anything they like and make something new- and to take it home at the end of the day! There were young girls who had never sewn before, and others who were a tad scared to step out of their comfort zone, but were so glad when they did. Some girls spent hours at the machines, while others just zipped in and out with something new at the other end. All in all people were thrilled to be able to have a go...
Here's Bec at work...
One of the massive piles of clothing and fabric!
I took these lemon shorts, and cut them off across the bottom, and gathered the gorgeous blue floral fabric onto them to make a skirt.
Nicole is part way through the refashioning of these cut off pants.
Now onto the show-goers creations... Cute huh?
This young gal had never done stitch in her life!
Don't you love this apron made out of a doona cover?
If you get a chance... head over to Wardrobe Refashion and be inspired! Maybe you could have a go at some reconstruction yourself... it really is loads of fun!
xo Lauren
Lauren is heading to the Brisbane Stiches & Craft Show today to help out in the Reconstruction Zone. Go say hi if you're going to be around!
So there seems to be a lot to look forward to lately. Everywhere I look there seems to be a new and exciting event! These are just some that are coming up:
The Stitches & Craft Show Brisbane
Date: 29th April - 3rd May
Time: 10 am - 5 pm daily
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank
Cost: Adults $16 (discounted multiple day passes available)
The Handmade Expo
Date: Thursday 7th - Saturday 9th May
Time: 9 am - 9 pm daily
Venue: The Ipswich Show
Cost: Entry fee into the show is up to $13 for adults
West End Carnivale-
this is an entertainment event, but will be featuring some wears for sale by Brisbane Esty Store Holders
Date: Saturday 9th May
Time: 2pm-2am
Where: Davies Park, Corner Jane and Montague Roads, West End
Cost: TBA
Contact: admin@heapsaflash.com.au
BrisStyle Market
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D&L
It has been many long ages since I posted a Wednesday work-in-progress. But today: ta da! Before your eyes magically appears a fresh one, suggesting that I have, in fact, been doing creative work on a Wednesday. Hooray!
Some of it involved painting of very small canvasses.
But some of it also involved photographing my dirty paintbrush water, which apparently I have a fetish for.
So there you go. What have you been working on?
danielle. xox
Okay... well not quite favourite things of mine... but maybe you could try this too?
Think of the everday things you love to wear (not necessarily all at once), and search for them among the masses of pics on flickr.com. Copy and paste the URLs of each pic you choose into this mosaic maker (selecting the option for two columns and three rows). And see what you come up with!
Mine are: denim skirt; striped hoodie; grey crochet hat (a newbie given to me on my birthday!); black sandals; brown bag; gold key & heart necklace. What are yours?
1. altered denim skirt, 2. Red & Black Hoodie, 3. grey blue hat, 4. Sandals cutout, 5. Vintage Crochet Rattan Handles Bag, 6. He Who Holds The Key Pendant
xo Lauren
This image of a Letter Writing Party comes from a newish blog called Post Letters! I'm pretty excited by this picture. In fact, I want to jump into it and have a go of that teeny cute typewriter. Anyone want to come and have a letter-writing party with me?
danielle xox
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