So what's new you
ask? Well, firstly the sewing room has had a little make-over.
I put up a shelf.
Filled up some jars.
Hung up some things, and gave this old beauty pride of place
on top.
There is also some new art, a little bit of new fabric, and
a new table.
More importantly there is this....
My new baby. Hello lovely.
There are also new ideas bubbling and simmering in this head
of mine. New ideas that I need your opinion on.
Ever since Self Stitched September I have been thinking more
about refashioning, re-purposing and recycling clothes and fabric. If we want to
be truly sustainable we not only need to make our own things but also not use
new things to do that. So, one idea that I've been thinking about is offering a
refashioning class. You bring old, unloved, unfashionable clothes and we make
them into stylish, beautiful, new clothes.
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| A man's shirt into a simple skirt |
And talking of newness, what's newer than a tiny baby? Which
leads me to my next idea (seamless link eh?): a class for making baby clothes
or toys or both. Lots of people have been suggesting they'd like to make things
for the lovely babies around them and so I thought I'd help you along.
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| Tiny clothes-cute! |
My last new idea is a decoration class. Not decorating your house, decorating your
clothes of course. A class where you would learn to apply appliqué, some basic
embroidery, attaching piping or cording and a few other tricks I have up my
sleeve!
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| Very simple reverse applique |
Unfortunately there's only one of me so I can only start
with one idea, and that's where I need you. It would be great if you would place
a vote on my facebook page, leave a comment below or email me and let me know
what you think. Which new idea is one you might want to try?
Anything new with you this week?
Yes. Great ideas. I vote for refashioning class. Just as soon as I've finished my current rather important project.
ReplyDeleteClaire
Love all of them, they're all interesting and I'd like to learn everything really.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! But when it comes to voting, it is the refashioning class !
ReplyDeleteOh here's a suggestion for you: Quilts! I'd LOVE to be able to make those, I know I can have more than one use for them. It can't be so complicated, is it? Well for us beginners anyway.
ReplyDeleteRefashioniong is a great idea and learning simple alterations in the process, like how to alter the waistband on a skirt or trousers or changing the neckline of a dress...
ReplyDeleteLove the make-over!! and the little dress is just too cute!! Can't wait to have some free time so we can come over for a lesson!!
ReplyDeleteI'm all for reconstructing and re-purposing. I have more than a few awful shirts I could make into bags or something!
ReplyDeleteAlso a class maybe focusing on how to do the finishing touches really well, like hems and stuff.
Also, this may be off topic, but i would LOVE to learn how to make tshirt prints...
PS: the upsidedown jars..... genius!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the positivity people, looks like refashioning is the choice of the people so far...
ReplyDeleteWow This is great. So impassioned to visit you the soonest possible.
ReplyDeleteI love this! refashioning sounds great! then so does a decorating class?!
ReplyDeleteI'd love somebody to teach me how to sew!! (properly)
Becka