Summer blues (bloes)

Sometimes I feel the need to make new clothes...

This time, with the heatwave we are experiencing here in Spain

it had to be something airy, so I designed a simple top

 

I hardly feel it when I wear it...

 



 

I knew there were some fabrics in the cupboard

Remnants of Japanese patchwork fabric (bottom), a panel from a once loved skirt

 

A fabric that a dear friend gave me years ago (the dots) and the silk fabric at the right side of the top that was part of a thriftstore find!

 

This is the thing I like so much, making something out of 'nothing'...

You see, it is no problem at all there are no fabric stores around our lovely coastal village

 

Thanks for reading, grtz

 

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Regina

Fabrics

(yellow is white in real)

 

Hi!

 

It's been a while, again...

No excuses, just nothing other than that I was busy

 

 

Last week we went to a theater play and as this does not happen so often here in our village, I did my best to dress up a little.

 

I have a kimono jacket that I often turn to in these situations; it is of a black/neutral georgette, quite lovely as I may say so myself, but I have plans now to make me a new one!

 

There is a dark blue linen in the cupboard that is suitable for my design, but I would like to make it a bit more outstanding than just the solid blue.

 

So, this morning I visited our local charity shop, where I had seen a lovely georgette dress on a manequin last week. Fortunately it was still there and for 5 euro's it is mine now!

 

(the yellowish color on the right is white in real, other colors are dark and a lighter blue)

 

You probably understand by now why I love the design of the fabric; it has it all....contrast, dots, spirals in suggested stitches. I can imagine how it will look in a similar jacket as the one below

According to me the fabric as a whole makes a Japanese impression, the colorcombination at least looks like some quiltfabrics I bought long ago at a quiltfestival.

 

Making much art? Currently not

Making/restyling fashion? Yes!

 

 

Thanks for visiting, till next time!

 

Regina