May 7, 2007
Bubble Skirt
I have been creatively busy. I made the fabric for this skirt and then made the skirt today. I felt all sorts of snazzy because I made the pattern too. I am getting ready for the Quilt National opening. What a boring web site that is... and for such an exciting event!
Hey... did you notice you can just mouse over the link and see where I am directing you? A new and exciting all-nerd-plug-in.
Oh and I forgot to tell you, I was recently called a nerd. I have always wanted to be a nerd. This person said it totally without prompting too! I mean, I was being nerdy.
So I made the skirt, now I need a blouse, or top. The idea is to make it myself, dye it, make it memorable. I think I need to go to a pattern store for this top. I love this
but I can't dye it and I don't want to spend 48$$ on a t-shirt. This is totally dye-able but again 48$. I just don't have that money right now. Maybe I should go t-shirt shopping tomorrow morning. That would be easier than making my own shirt. Then I can just focus on the surface design aspect! Where the real fun is.
So here is a wonky detail shot, timed photos will do that. Note the scrape on my thumb and the blue-tinged-dyers nail. I can take myself out all dressed up, but there will always be a blip in the armor.
This cloth was made with soy wax, on cotton satin. The seams totally show. I love raw edges. I zig-zagged over the opened seam with rayon embroidery thread. Thought you would want to know.
Now can we just take a moment to look at two more things within this photo?
Monk... Doesn't he look scrummy-yummy? And so attentive. He had to know what was making the beeping noise-I used the timer for this photo.
The floor? Hard wood...my feet feel all clean and spiffy walking on this surface...