This Is Nice

I've stumbled across the work of Danielle Kroll and I think it is really very nice. This picture in particular is lovely stuff. More lovely stuff can be seen here. I'd like to be able to paint like this so I'm going to practice.

Selfish Sewing

I do a lot of sewing, obviously, but I actually rarely make something for myself. So, inspired by 'Me-Made-May', The Great British Sewing Bee, and lovely Tilly, I'm feeling the need to sew more selfish things and to ruddy wear them too. My friend Beci just gave me a bunch of old sewing patterns that came out of her aunts attic. There are some proper 70s/80s corkers in there.

Also, the light is so nice in my studio in the evening I have no excuse not to sit and sew in the sun. Is anyone else feeling inspired by this lovely springtime weather?

i n s p i r e d : The Birdcage

(photos are shoddy screen grabs - sorry)

I watched The Birdcage this evening. I love that film, I hadn't seen it for years. Along with loving all the wonderful drag outfits - of course - I've become obsessed with the dress Calista Flockhart wears to super. The shape is pretty 90s and she can pull it off a treat. The collar on the dress is wicked. Adding it to my 'must make myself something a bit like this' list definitely.

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Some photos of life lately. This film was so interesting to get back from the developers, it starts with the most shitty weather, heavy fog and soggy mud everywhere. By the end it is starting to look a lot more spring like with dafs on the ground and some bright sun cracking through the clouds. The last photos are taken in St Ives at Easter, the light is always something special in St Ives, you can see why so many artists have been inspired there.

The Macaroon

(Dress in pictures made from Heron pattern 100% organic cotton)

I've added a new dress to my Classic collection of dresses. This one is named the 'Macaroon'. It is the same silhouette as the Little Black Dress but is available in a colourfull selection of organic or vintage cottons just in time for Spring.

The dress is also for sale in my Etsy shop.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend. The sun is starting to shine here and even though I was planning on selling the sample dress I'm wearing above I think I will keep it and wear it all summer long, it's time I started wearing more of my own creations.

PS: Look at the tiny wire hanger I made for the collage! I don't know why but it was so satisfying and quick to make, I want to make a whole miniture wardrobe now.