pine needle collar and banksia leaf epaulettes

some work i made for my idea development class

exploring the ideas of scale, carapace and armoury

thanks to the delightful kirby, and the sunny national botanic gardens

there were so many lizards out to play today! this one hung around for a few minutes to have his photo taken! what a stunner!

a string of felt spheres

fancy a felt ball necklace?

whilst whipping up some work for textiles assessment, i stumbled upon these felt bits i made a few weeks ago

they are just so lovely to look at...so i decided to string them and make some necklaces, or garlands for my room!

for some reason they remind me of christmas, maybe I'm just itching to get home for the summer break!

i think i prefer them in a garland form, hanging above my sink...

 I made just one special forest green felt ball, 

it belongs on a string of its own, 

and i will wear it around my neck.

you got a seedpod wrapped around your head

i made this headpiece on friday in my idea development class,

it is a shibori moulded piece of silk organza.

inspired by seedpods

I wrapped the organza around some real seedpods to get those interesting shapes

the pleated back part had been wrapped around a pole with a tight thread and pleated.

oh so much fun!

 

 thanks to kirby for a touch of hilarity in my life, she's so gorgeous!

xxx

spring scarves

my moroccan sunflower print,

Screenprinted at Megalo 

  These are prints onto calico, which i hope to cut up and make into little pouches and tote bags

 My scarves to sell at Art not Apart in New Acton next Saturday the 27th of October

for more info check out their Facebook page

finishing touches

sewing on the tassels of the final scarf!

stay tuned to see the whole collection!!!

to be sold at Art not Apart in New Acton on the 27th of October

eeeeeee!!

hurrah hurrah

the latest spring print

Spring calls for a new addition to my cosy college room, and a new fabric print

Right where it belongs, above the sewing desk!

This is a two colour print I made for my screenprinting class for my current independent project, 

I plan to make either some pyjamas or some sweet scarves with it! and then design a small print for calico bags to complement it!

 It is a hand drawn abstract floral design, inspired by Wattle...

 I decided to change up the colour palette!

 If you remember a few weeks ago I was trying to create a watercolour effect with a screenprint. 

I managed to achieve it with this pink one.

I call it...

Blossom

forest dress

Tara Bromham's beautiful fabric, hand dyed and printed silk velvet.

shift dress fully lined.

xxx

the completed blouse i've made for tara.

repurposed vintage collar

cream silk habitae

wooden buttons

alot of love

on sale at the ANU School of Art grad exhibition, late november 2012