She Is Known To Sew

29/04/2025

A new video is up!

I needed new tools/toys so I could DOMINATE WOOD and make myself a little Thread Holder!

25/03/2025

May, 2024. My little Strung Doll gets the final version of her Edwardian-style Cami Knickers! Three attempts and pattern Tweaks.

25/03/2025

April, 2024. My first Dury Duty .. and on my way - a nice little surprise - a big picture of the up-and-come Opera Qld 'Bel Canto' .. with some most excellent Ruffs (I think)! When I find my images of making them I"ll have to add those in ..
Also I finally recieved my BARBIE book, a collection of promotional looks inspired from iconic Barbie costumes made for Margot Robbie by some of the biggest fashion houses there are. Most of these events were scuppered by COVID19 lockdowns, so a book was released to showcase these beautiful lifesized garments.

25/03/2025

March. I have a little Strung Doll being made who's theme is borrowing lost items .. her costume will be hung with 'lost things' from around the house. My new expensive Brother Scan'n'Cut may come in very useful if I can size down vinyl cut-outs of rings and buttons!

25/03/2025

Jaunuary: here I'm experimenting with mesh and heat reactive vinyl to start developing super secret Butterflies & Stars .. turned out I wasn't much needed after all, but was very pleased to be introduced to the world of HTV (heat transfered vinyl)!!
Also got around to starting to fill and fix my little Norwegian House Troll (a gift from managing in my Easton Pearson days) with one of the best products in the world, Apoxie Sculpt.

25/03/2025

I've had a fairly fast start to the year and realized I haven't done a roundup of my 2024 hghlights .. Here I present some personal projects that got started and some collaborative efforts!

19/01/2023

Polymer Clay "Cave Pendants" - for when you need to carry around your own safe space with you! Full of unicorn horn-shaped stalegtights and secret nooks.
Foil background with UV resin coating. Loops of Tigertail coated wire on either side, to hang on a ribbon or string through your own chain.

15/01/2023

"Never Mind The Wrinkles" 1997. THIS was a big deal for me, making myself a custom outfit for my cousin's wedding. I was also going through a Jane Austen phase - obviously - which suited my shape.
The zipper gave me such trouble! The interfacing is a bit beaten up and soft by now.

15/01/2023

"Never Mind The Wrinkles" 1999. Painted plush in zigzag print. I didn't even do a proper top closure, just started wearing it with a safety pin. It doesn't get any more classy!
My sewing techniques were expanding though, as I did a (cotton tape) bound hem .. probably because the edge was scratchy!!

15/01/2023

"Never Mind The Wrinkles" 2001. When Neoprene garments were a thing! Spongy, buoyant, easy to sculpt, no cut edge finishing needed.

15/01/2023

"Never Mind The Wrinkles" 2006. Linen gauze overskirt using as many pieces as I had; gingham underskirt and silk ruffle hem. So light, so airy! No plastic in sight .. except for my cheaty elasticised waist.