wardrobe wednesday

I cannot remember the last time I made myself an item of clothing....

this week, whilst making a skirt, my certain quirks regarding sewing for myself came flooding back....

regardless of what I am sewing, I have certain quirks, and laugh at myself, and often my husband will  shake his head in amusement - thinking "what are you doing??"

You see, I can't sew wearing shoes or slippers on my 'sewing foot' - that is, the foot that is controlling the pedal!  oh, no it has  to be as close to skin on metal (or plastic??) as possible - perhaps a sock, but sometimes not even, and in the cooler months when the chilly breeze is seeping through the cracks of our old floor boards, I am sure that I come close to loosing all feeling in my right foot and possibly suffering from frost bite (ok not quite frost bite, but you get my drift) as I parade around limping with one slipperless foot...

And so, as I enjoy cutting up fabric that will eventually be turned into an item of recognisable clothing, I again embark on a journey quirks as rarely am I able to settle on 'one pattern' as I feel compelled to 'create my own - as i go along' type of thing - which involves lots of 'trying the garment on' at various stages of production - which means, in this case, I end up wearing very little, standing next to the iron madly pressing seams, pinning hems all with one slipper on....

"honey - have you closed the blind in that front room?? - because the neighbours can see you!"
"ha - oops" - i say!

and so the stripy high-waisted skirt that i spied in a catalogue and admired,  is now finished!  Final price was about $11 for the fabric and I already had a black zip and I used little snap fasteners to close the band (which I thought about covering with buttons, but I like it as is, i think!).  It might not be exactly like the extravagant expensive version, but I am content with this little number!

We are off to a little girls 4th birthday party today, so perhaps I'll just stay as I am, as I feel dressed up to party, although I'll play around with with cardigan I settle on as I have a grey one i like...

black top - dotti
pink cardigan - sorry can't remember!
skirt - Hah!  Made by ME!!
footless tights - I think i just picked these up at the supermarket in an emergency, and they have been handy ever since!!
shoes - Miss Shop
braids - Diva
earrings - by me also!

xx

not all girls like pink!

The sun is shining, the little one is asleep and big one is chatting to me whilst playing outside....so I quickly snap and pics of these items still to upload onto Made It....

These gorgeous little skirts are perfect for all seasons with added layers when cold or perfect with a simple t-shirt or singlet for when the weather is warmer.... (and a matching clip or brooch is included!!)

and not all girls love pink.....

So i have heaps of things in other colours other than pink in my store....

my creative space...

I tend to over-think things too much sometimes, and this is one occasion!  I am preparing my stock and making new items to take with me to the Sugar and Spice Market which will be held at Woodend on the 20th June.  I am very excited which has transpired into motivation but also over analysis!  You see, usually I am the market goer, not the stall holder, so now that I am the stall holder, I must not forget to think like the market goer....have I lost you yet??  My philosphy is pretty simple (i think).  My aim is offer great products at reasonable prices, but also something a little different, made with love and care and also to cater to everyone's budget.  Not all people plan to go to craft markets and some may have $20 in their pocket, other's $2. And lets face it....everyone loves to walk away with a little purchase (don't they??).  

So as I battle with pricing, packaging and products, I sometimes just ignore it all and take pictures.  

This is one of many little skirts that will come with me to the market and hopefully find a new little waist to call their owner! 

check more creative spaces here!