Easter Sunday or palm Sunday whatever way you look at its come and past.
For me personally it was a lovely day just the break i needed away from the uni work and general work. Between finishing my thesis, sewing samples and icing Easter eggs these past two weeks have gone extremely fast but yet even though i have accomplished things i hardly have anything to show for it :\.
Yesterday was spent doing something i just love spending time with my family. The best part surprising my grandma and grandad by driving down with my two sisters to say she enjoyed the company for a few hours and seeing us all together which doesn't happen very often was a lovely treat for her. shame about the British weather - constant Rain!!
Well today has been a new day. productive one at that!! summer wardrobe brought down from storage and winter put up, spring clean of house and working on samples for my final collection in the beautiful sunshine what a change from yesterday. lets hope it continues.
Anyways its back to uni for the last time tomorrow where has the last three years gone......? Creativity will come from me and my thesis shall be printed and bound scary stuff.
so for now i'm off for a little break. bye bye x
Monday 21 April 2014
Friday 11 April 2014
Work work work
Wether its uni work or being a Easter bunny at work its been busy.
First off.....i completed my thesis last night. YAY!!! After months and month all that has to be done now is binding it. Job for next week when not icing Easter eggs.
Don't get me wrong love my job but when its sunny outside would be great to enjoy it. i get on like a house on fire with my fellow employees so could be worse.
So still with one week and few days left of Easter break my free time is being spent regaining control of my studio work for my final collection. Crazy 4 weeks after i go back i have my last ever hand in. Arghhhhh.
Anyways off to let my creative mind run free.
Toodle-loo bloggers x
Friday 4 April 2014
Fox Brothers
Fabric sourcing day. yay!!! always fun to feel the materials but not always great for the bank balance.
This sourcing took me to the bespoke tailoring mill of fox brothers based in wellington united kingdom they specialise in made in Britain goods and very high quality worsted and woollen cloth in range of weights and patterns suitable for any garment. I personally though went on the hunt for a light weight worsted wool suitable for the wide led culotte style trousers of my final collection.
It was just my luck, found just the roll I desired yes the colour is a little off but hey i am going to embrace it and even attempt to dye it. busy I shall be. browsing the small showroom my senses were taken on a journey the ticking sound of the material being constructed in the factory right behind the show room, conversation about fibre blends, the soft touch of the cloth against my skin, the view of a garment being constructed by a talented man and of course the smell. It may seem strange to some people but to others you will know it. walk into any material shop and your in heaven.
I was advised following a phone call to visit to touch the material and I am so glad I did. Seeing a functioning mill that I have never been too even though have lived in Taunton for nearly three years, viewing the variety and the best part material that is usually around £40 per metre I got for £10. It was definitely a buy now moment or your regret.
I would say to anyone if you looking for woollen cloth and English made construction go and see it.
Night blog world x x
This sourcing took me to the bespoke tailoring mill of fox brothers based in wellington united kingdom they specialise in made in Britain goods and very high quality worsted and woollen cloth in range of weights and patterns suitable for any garment. I personally though went on the hunt for a light weight worsted wool suitable for the wide led culotte style trousers of my final collection.
It was just my luck, found just the roll I desired yes the colour is a little off but hey i am going to embrace it and even attempt to dye it. busy I shall be. browsing the small showroom my senses were taken on a journey the ticking sound of the material being constructed in the factory right behind the show room, conversation about fibre blends, the soft touch of the cloth against my skin, the view of a garment being constructed by a talented man and of course the smell. It may seem strange to some people but to others you will know it. walk into any material shop and your in heaven.
I was advised following a phone call to visit to touch the material and I am so glad I did. Seeing a functioning mill that I have never been too even though have lived in Taunton for nearly three years, viewing the variety and the best part material that is usually around £40 per metre I got for £10. It was definitely a buy now moment or your regret.
I would say to anyone if you looking for woollen cloth and English made construction go and see it.
Night blog world x x
Thursday 3 April 2014
work, digital, colour
work, digital, colour. These three words sum up what my week has been like so far.
with my final collection well and truly underway and toiles finalised now time to source extra material and print/laser cut my textiles onto them. Exciting. so like I said digital in the last few days I have done more digital printing then ever before my thought is if I am going to fall flat on my butt may as well do it with a BANG!!.
Here is a few snippets of my work toward my graduate collection. sub group 1 and 2 with my board at the end of week 5.
Easter break now. WOOOOO!!! work still has to be done though :( so one shall carry on.
with my final collection well and truly underway and toiles finalised now time to source extra material and print/laser cut my textiles onto them. Exciting. so like I said digital in the last few days I have done more digital printing then ever before my thought is if I am going to fall flat on my butt may as well do it with a BANG!!.
Here is a few snippets of my work toward my graduate collection. sub group 1 and 2 with my board at the end of week 5.
Easter break now. WOOOOO!!! work still has to be done though :( so one shall carry on.
All you creative people out there carry on doing what you love. xxx
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