December 2nd, 2009

I am so happy to be back to this site! I have been sewing a lot and most of it is altered garment sewing. Yes, Altered Couture magazine and Belle Armoire, as well as Threads magazine have been my inspirations. For the past 6 months I have been collecting garments from thrift stores and antique dealers as well as going through my closet finding things to alter and be creative with.

Today I made a really great haul at our local stores. I must brag by showing what I found. Some of these clothes still have tags on them! Some are to cut up but most of them fit me or my daughters and can be used as is! This is not considered sewing is it?? I will start by showing this beautiful White House, Black Market shirt (NWT) and Nicole Miller black velvet skirt. I may be taking the velvet skirt apart or adding some trim to the bottom. It is a little snug also! (not attributed to Thanksgiving turkey meal only).

Currently doing some experimental fabric re-creating. I am always doing something like this - probably due to my art background and constant need to make something else out of something I already have! It's borderline ridiculous - but I am not seeming to outgrow this! I've done it all my life.

In Threads magazine I noticed the section on ways to manipulate fabric - like pushing it through a grill/cake cooling rack, and sewing old silk ties cut apart into other fabrics, etc. Since I have always loved quilting but no longer do it - and also love the Marcy Tilton patterns for creative jackets - this seemed like one more way to be creative with the jackets.

I've begun the grill experiment and have been piecing together some fabric. Pictures are coming tomorrow morning I am hoping!

Welcome to my newest blog!

Addendum: I guess everyone can see that I never uploaded a picture of this process. This is because after I sewed together one piece in this fashion I realized that the last thing I need to wear is something 3D - considering I need to lose a few pounds! I tossed the experiment - even though it was fun to work out. It's a great experiment and I think a purse would really look great sewn in the relief style fashion.