The answer: Wearables. Ever since I laid my eyes on this cover of Belle Amoire, my creative brain was forever changed. I have never seen anything so lush and beautiful and innovative for a wearable. This is way beyond the quilted vest.
Now, that isn't exactly what I plan to make, but I do have a pretty prairie dress developing in my head. Actually, I've sketched it out a couple times in my sketchbook. I have described it to only one person on this entire earth, and she started SQUEALING with glee!! The question is, can I pull it off?? The good news is that this category can be 3 or 2 layers. The bad news is I don't actually know how to sew. I can't follow a garment pattern to save my life. This is going to be a major learning curve.
With the theme being, "Making Waves", it's too late for this quilt (see below). I bought this fabric off of Spoonflower and have already sold it at a garage sale. I really hope to see it in a quilt in October!
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| she's making waves. get it!? |
sigh. We'll see. In the mean time, I'll just keep dreaming up this dress. I'll put in my 'Intent To Enter' for now and see what happens over the summer. I have until September to make this a reality.
See you tomorrow for Tips on Tuesdays!!
~Monika
6 comments:
Good luck! I grew up sewing clothes, so for me, it's super easy. You can take a piece of clothing you like apart and use it as a pattern, or modify an existing pattern. Does it have to be original? IMO sewing clothes is much easier than quilt, much faster too, but then again, I grew up doing it. I've done hundreds of zippers, button holes, casings, etc... Just keep it simple, and you'll be fine!
Can you find a dressform? It's so much easier to fit someone else, than to try to fit yourself. Your project sounds fabulous and will no doubt be tons of fun.
Good luck, I do not do "sewing" either. I know but how to, I just dont like it. My mom was an amazing seamstress and I wish I had the love of it that she did. My talents are used in my quilts and other crafts, but sew a zipper, fit a sleeve etc, ugh. So I wish you good luck and hope to see pictures soon.
you go girl! i know you can do it! :)
Kerrie
I am excited to see what you create!
I also think you fit in a very special place...your work is so unique and so beautiful....you fit in a very artistic category that not many people can share!! You are lucky, I envy your amazing talent!
Do it! I sew as well as quilt and entered my first wearable art, and it got accepted into the national show here... you will be fine... can't wait to see it.
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