Well I found out at the fashion show that I won a prize for my hat, have to wait till the prize giving ceremony on the 9th of September what I won, but if nothing else its an excuse to wear something that I have made over the summer.
When I was in Oban way way back at the start of June we went to the Sealife Sanctuary and on their new nature trail (in tribute to Terry Nutkins) they mentioned that Harris Tweed used plants such as lichens to dye the wool they use in their weaving. I am hoping to have a shot of dyeing fabrics with plant dyes before the summer runs out but time will tell.
I did finally get a chance to do something with the fabrics that Liam and Kristen gave me for Christmas when they came to visit at Easter.
Here we have the dress I made for Uncle Bob's 60th birthday and Uncle Bob and Auntie Ronnie's 20th wedding anniversary. Phil from the cricket club said I won "dress of the day"
Who needs to buy a Tilly and the Buttons shirt pattern (don't get me wrong I love the girls idea and work) .....but I put this pattern together myself, saved myself £7 on that. I have to admit I hate button holes and the self covered buttons were a bit fiddly but I love how this worked out. Just need to get some more fabric to more.
I also took a chance and spoke to my tutor James who co-owns a shop in Edinburgh called Concrete Wardrobe on Broughton Street. He had noticed one of the cards I had made and after talking to him in July he agreed to give my cards a shot in his shop. Fingers crossed.....
So summer is nearly over but before I get stuck back in the classroom I plan to make a final couple of projects with the fabrics I bought with my birthday money in Chester (they came all the way from Dallas, Texas though...spooky) Maybe something to wear to prize giving. :)
Pictures to follow..........TTFN
