Showing posts with label announcements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label announcements. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Spring Clean Time- my creative space

Sometimes, or should I say every spring, everything in the world feels the need of renovation and revival. Spring clean is a must to free yourself of old burdens and debris of winter blues.

I am not an exception and after the last post, I to admit, I have been feeling overwhelmed and demotivated, just could not get anything started at all!  I could not continue without a serious spring clean in my life. Every aspects has been looked at and some serious decisions made.

De-cluttering the space around is always a good start on clearing up messy life spells. One of the areas has definitely been in need of massive de-cluttering and re-organising is my sewing den!

So today is the day- and I am proud to say- I am half way there and it is looking good so far! I feel the room needs a touch of paint, something bright and colourful, but I am taking one step at a time.











This is only phase one, there still an enormous task of sorting out my fabrics- there is not a lot, but I feel there are good few that just not really going to be used- so I am putting them on for sale.

So, phase two is to organise my fabric stash. I use old hamper boxes, one for scraps, one for woven, one for knits and linings.




Overall- I am happy enough with my spring clean! Hope it will bring back my inspiration and creative energy again- I am up for it, bring it on!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

12 in 2012: My goals drafted!


 I firstly want to thank Su Sews So-So for sharing the idea. Setting up goals is great to keep yourself off the couch and in the sewing room. So when I found this challenge, I decided, it is for me.

So here are my lists ( I am cross the achieved goals off and adding a link as the year progresses:

12 Garments to sew:
  1. A Summer Cardigan
  2. Dress in colour blocking
  3. Red Straight Leg Trousers ( I want to draft the pattern from a pair of perfect trousers I owe)
  4. Wildcard
  5. Wildcard
  6. Trench coat
  7. Wrap jersey Dress
  8. Wildcard!
  9. Hand draped cocktail dress
  10. Corset top
  11. Biker Jacket
  12. 4 Skirts of various shapes: pencil, A-line, Ra-ra, Half-circle

12 New Sewing Techniques with Tutorials:
  1. Setting in sleeves (must finally master this!)
  2. Welt pockets
  3. Lined pockets with flaps
  4. Bound buttonholes
  5. Jacket lapels and collars
  6. Crisp corners on waistbands
  7. Custom Shoulder Pads
  8. Perfect Pleats 
  9. Drafting pattern from ready to wear made garment (pants)
  10. Using a Blind Hem Overlock Presser Foot tutorial
  11. Wildcard!
12 "Never-done-before's" to Try:
  1. Vogue Pattern
  2. Butterwick Pattern
  3. Manequim  Pattern
  4. La Mia Boutique pattern
  5. Sew from a vintage pattern
  6. Make a bag
  7. Model a few types of sleeves
  8. Use boning in my garments
  9. Draft my own pattern 
  10. Wildcard!
  11. Wildcard!
  12. Wildcard!

If you like the idea- please join us and let me know how it is going!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Power Sewing Contest Winner

Great news came today, I was voted as a winner (2nd prize) for Power Sewing Looking Great in Green contest! Wow, especially that I entered just for fun and even forgot about it the same day, and now- 2nd place.



As a prize I am getting Sandra Betzina's brand new "Power Sewing Toolbox" book, Singed by Ms. Betzina herself, and a free monthly subscription to www.powersewing.com  online sewing classes! I had a yearly subscription before and I found it great- Sandra posts videos with different tutorials and techniques and you have access to all archives- I thought they were brilliant and definitely learnt a lot there.



I am delighted, especially since the new job has taken all my energy, and I could hardly even think about sewing. But I am inspired again!


Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Join Sewing and Style Den on Facebook

Hi all,


I would like to announce that Sewing and Style Den is now available on Facebook with posts on all projects, ideas, trends and amazing shopping finds!!!!! Here is a link to join- don't miss out and feel free to contribute your own likes and wants!!!!!!




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Saturday, December 11, 2010

THANK YOU NOTE

I just wanted to thank everyone for kind words and voting for my projects on both Burdastyle.com and Burdafashion.com/ru  I am so thrilled as I couldn't have even dreamt of my humble creations being featured on on one of the world's largest sewing communities' website's homepage !!!!!!
Here is the project that was honoured that much:
Romance Blouse on BurdaStyle    

And this one here won the best garment of the day on 10/12 on Russian Burda World of Fashion Photo Forum:

So once again THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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