tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42125454121070890252024-03-13T02:19:23.244-07:00Sophie Makes Thingssophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-60606342554660878572011-12-07T02:35:00.001-08:002011-12-07T02:57:43.244-08:00Claim to fame... Black Mirror<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't shared my exciting new job that I got myself over the summer yet... but I managed to get employed as a seamstress on a freelance basis for a lovely lady who has her own dressmaking & alterations company!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">During the summer I had a few projects to work on, (more I will share later!) but this was the most recent one I took part in :) Over the course of about 3 days, a team of five ladies and myself worked long and hard with hundereds of metres of grey jersey to make 65 zip-up jackets. This was a huuge order for us, a small team in a cosy sewing room with only the use of 2 overlockers and 3 sewing machines... but we managed to finish with 6 minutes to spare, and to top it all off, the courier came to pick up the order 5 minutes early!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/jcaktes.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">... piles of jackets, and that isn't even half of them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But the most exciting bit was being told they were to feature on a channel 4 show at some point in the future.. and then see them on the trailer for next week's episode! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EqTyZoupc1w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be watching this Sunday just to witness them in action :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So yes. That's my bit of excitement for this week, as I have a project deadline this friday which has been taking over my life. Will share soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-80161104563036042232011-11-05T15:18:00.000-07:002011-11-05T15:18:00.092-07:00Second Year Project: Photo shoot!<div style="text-align: center;">So here they are! The final photos showing the clothing from my little 'Freesize Collection' :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">To show the adjustable nature of the clothing & embracing the 'All Walks Beyond The Catwalk' concept and campaign, I decided to show my clothing on a variety of models- UK 6-8, 10-12 & 14-16. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2695.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is Jessica, as the 6-8 model:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2725.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and Jo modeling as the size 10-12:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2703.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and Aimee, modeling as the size 14-16 :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2663.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got each of them to try on each outfit, wear it their own way & adjust it to fit them the way they wanted!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2701.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2709.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2682.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2726.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2719.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and finally... the knitted trousers! They took me FOREVERR to knit (all done by hand mind) and also cost rather a lot due to certain wool being rather expensive!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The knitted trousers didn't necessarily turn out exactly the way I planned, but they were very warm and cosy and my models seemed to very much enjoy wearing them & said they were really comfy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2678.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2734.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_2706.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All photography Copyright belongs to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_ridley">Jon Ridley</a> :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-62005464199129268162011-11-02T12:32:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:32:00.440-07:00Second year project #2: Final Designs<div style="text-align: center;">Here's my final designs for my second year project :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They're my presentation boards for my portfolio, so I've done the first as a concept board to just sum up the ideas and inspiration behind the clothes and the designs:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/PresentationBoardsFinal4.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This design below consists of a 'Freesize' floaty top to be worn oversized and/or off the shoulder, tucked into the 'paper bag' waist hand knitted trousers, synched in at the waist with a belt. The top is made from fabric recycled from an old maxi skirt found in a charity shop (I always like reusing the fabric on old maxi skirts, cause you get a lot of fabric!), the wool is a chunky mottled brown, knitted with size 8 needles in a cable pattern running down the front and back centre of each leg. They are gathered in at the ankle and can be pushed up the leg if the wearer is shorter or pulled down if they are taller, with an elasticated cuff at the ankle. I also made the leather belt from scraps of dark brown leather, sewn together in a sort of patchwork :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Having the belt and no set size on the waist of the trousers means that the waist can be adjusted to the wearer purely by loosening or tightening the belt, and gathering the waist to size.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also included some scans of my knitting samples!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/PresentationBoardsFinal.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The second outfit is made up of 3 parts, the first being a gathered ballet-style skirt (made adjustable with a ribbon tie at the waist, allowing it to be made bigger or smaller depending on the wearer), an adjustable top with ribbon tie straps (with ribbon threaded through the front and back neckline to allow it to be loosened or tightened to accommodate any chest/bust size) and finally an overlay decorative top made from recycled vintage crochet doilies, fastened with ribbon ties at the side, again to allow it to fit the size of the wearer:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/PresentationBoardsFinal2.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The last outfit is made up of a slouchy jersey t-shirt, also worn oversize and/or off the shoulder, and tucked into the trousers. The trousers/'cigarette pants' are meant to have a smart, tailored finish to balance out the slouchy fit of the top, and are made from a rusty orange colour wool. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The trousers have two long tabs that fold over each other at the front of the waist, with a series of 5 wooden buttons that run in a line underneath. This allows the wearer to wear the buttons on any setting they like to fit their waist size, either on the tightest/loosest setting or even in between. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This outfit also includes the slouchy loose knit cardigan made from recycled string (shown in the previous post!) with key-hole button holes and tiny little brass keys for the buttons!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/PresentationBoardsFinal3.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pictures of the photo shoot for this little collection will follow soon! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-88656538276031904022011-10-29T06:53:00.000-07:002011-10-30T02:38:49.133-07:00Second year making project #1<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Here's the photos of my final pieces that I made for my first making project in my second year of uni. I posted about my toiles for project a while ago now (oops!) <a href="http://sophiemakesthings.blogspot.com/2011/01/toiles.html">here</a>, but I thought you may like you see the final outcomes :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">So, the first one is the cable knit wool & jersey mix jumper. I used a mottled beige wool with brown flecks within it, which I think went well with the light brown jersey I used for the body and arms. I added some ribbed cuffs, neckline and hem:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1413.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1414.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1418.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1421.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">.. it's rather warm, and I've worn it a few times after getting it back! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1419.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Secondly, the knitted wool flower corset dress:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_0370.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the knitting machine to create strips of knit, and then turned these into knitted roses. I used a wool/ribbon colour palette of neutrals and browns & used a nude colour fabric for the base dress, to create the illusion the wearer was only wearing the flowers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit this was the one garment I was really not happy with (there is always at least one!) because the roses were rather heavy in a large quantity and made the dress hang strangely around the skirt & hem area!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_0373.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_0374.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_0375.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then on the back, I created a lace-up corset effect fastening with eyelets and ribbon. This made the dress tight fitting on the wearer so the roses would not make the dress hang strangely!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_0376.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And next, the taupe bell/bishop sleeve blouse with 2 detachable peter pan collars:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1402.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first collar was made from Aida fabric, and decorated with cross stitch, using the pattern from my grandma's carpet! (See <a href="http://sophiemakesthings.blogspot.com/2011/01/sketchbook-snippets.html">this post</a> for a picture) I used bias binding around the edge, and continued it on to create a bow fastening at the front. The collar attached to the blouse using 2 poppers either size of the zip fastening at the back of the neck.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1404.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cross stitch close up:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1409.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The blouse fastens with an invisible zip at the centre back:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1405.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1406.jpg" height="500" />The second detachable collar was made from the vintage tapestry fabric. I used a lighter binding on the edges for this one for contrast, and also made it into a neck tie in the middle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1410.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And finally... the tapestry shorts- made from the vintage tapestry curtains shown previously. These are probably my favourite of all the garments I made for this project, and I have also worn these a few times since! They come up quite high on the waist, but that just makes it nice and comfy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1393.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1397.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the little custom labels that I had made- I sew these into everything I make now! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1399.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Set of 4 'grandad' type leather buttons on the front for detail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1400.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rather late for posting all of this...but what do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-14020933706150379562011-08-05T14:30:00.000-07:002011-08-05T14:30:00.859-07:00I do like making birthday presents #1<div style="text-align: center;">Back in May, its was my sister's 16th birthday</div><div style="text-align: center;">& I decided I would make her a birthday present. Due to my recent phase of much knitting (as you'll see soon with some of my 2nd year uni work!) I decided I would make her a knitted Tardis iPod/Phone case after seeing a few photos of similar things on tumblr.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just knitted two basic squares with size 4.5mm needles in a navy wool,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and then embroidered the squares for the windows and the 'Police Box' at the top.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also incorporated a small fold over piece at the top for the Tardis 'light', which has a popper sewn onto it to fasten the case at the top. This then allowed a gap for headphones to escape whilst in use :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1388JPG_effected-001.png" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1390JPG_effected-001.png" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1391JPG_effected-001.png" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/DSCF1392JPG_effected-002.png" width="500" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think she's happy with it :) haha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-41265716498120738862011-08-01T14:30:00.000-07:002011-08-01T14:30:00.128-07:00Things that make me smile...<div style="text-align: center;">I must say that you all seemed to like my DIY teacup pincushion, I even got a couple of you showing me your handy work when trying it for yourself!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's one from <a href="http://xxmieyou.blogspot.com/">Swaen</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFNW3FcYY_4djlrsSwy896n7XWF49hXJTmz4gFkzVVAO9Dhfac50tIb_Q2A1w9ucB-HuhRGuySVk5HMPtiiA_SPLa6jyQ3P2qXwyPj1z0LGBAFP7t-xls0XyJj74ejfRSmuu6RYEh5Bo/s1600/DIY+theekop+%25282%2529.JPG" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And one from Jo! (You'll be seeing some of her later...)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230597_10150197891727809_637482808_6890213_7170727_n.jpg" width="500" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They're so beautiful :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">It made me so happy to see people trying it out! </div><div style="text-align: center;">If anyone else has had a go, I'd love to see.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-35154020516375569422011-02-14T12:23:00.002-08:002011-02-14T16:32:07.413-08:00D.I.Y - Teacup Pin Cushion!<div style="text-align: center;">I've been meaning to pop this post up for a while now, it seems I haven't done a D.I.Y in aaages!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is quite simple, and can be a really cute addition to your sewing tool collection- whilst being very pretty and practical to use!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You will need:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/1_effected-1.jpg" width="500" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ 1 x pretty teacup and saucer (make sure its an old one!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">~ 1 x glue gun and glue sticks to go in it</div><div style="text-align: center;">~ 1 x (approx) 30cm x 30cm piece of scrap fabric</div><div style="text-align: center;">~ Scissors</div><div style="text-align: center;">~ A handful of cushion stuffing/wadding</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most of these are things that can be found quite easily. I bought my teacup from a local charity shop for 50p (I definitely recommend popping down to your local charity shop, you'll get a lovely one for half nothing!). I also got the fabric from my fabric stash, any kind is suitable, as long as it goes nicely with your teacup! I took the wadding out of a cushion I had made in GCSE textiles (shh!), but you could easily get some from any haberdashery shop. The glue gun was borrowed from my mum, but you could use any glue to fix the pieces together :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Instructions:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Take your teacup and saucer, and turn the teacup upside down. Run a thin layer of glue around the rim of the base of the teacup, just where it would touch the saucer when they sit together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/2_effected-1.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Line up the bottom of the cup and the ring in the centre of the saucer:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/3_effected.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and press it down firmly in the correct place.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/4_effected-1.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Wait a while for it to dry (this will vary depending on the type of glue you use!)- if you use a glue gun, it should fix pretty quickly :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/5_effected.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All fixed nicely :) The saucer will give you a handy place to store your thread, scissors, thimbles, buttons etc whilst you are sewing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Take your wadding and make sure it is just the right amount to fit inside the teacup. Try it for size:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/6_effected-001.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Now take your fabric, and place the wadding in the centre and wrap the fabric around it, pulling it in at the bottom:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/6_effected-1.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/PinCushion_effected.jpg" height="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Take a strip of the fabric you have been using (although you can just use string, or even an elastic band!) and tie the ball of wadding into the fabric. Give it a prod and a poke to make it a nice even blob shape to fit nicely into your teacup :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/PinCushionTie_effected.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">7. Snip off the excess fabric with a pair of scissors. This doesn't have to be neat as it will be hidden!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/7_effected-1.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/8_effected-1.jpg" width="500" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">8. Next, pop the cushion into the teacup and just take note approximately where the sides touch so you know where abouts to put the glue. Then remove the cushion, and put a generous amount of glue about mid way up in the teacup, all the way around.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/8_effected-001.jpg" width="500" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">9. Quickly, whilst the glue is still wet, take your cushion and press it into the teacup, making sure the sides touch the cushion. Hold it down for about 30 seconds or so (again depending on the glue you use!) until it is fixed in nicely!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/9_effected-1.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">10. Now you are ready to fill it with your pins, and pop all of your sewing essentials onto the saucer! Very handy to have next to you when you are sewing, and also a nice ornament to have decorating your workspace :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/10_effected-1.jpg" width="600" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me know if any of you lovelies try this, I'd love to see what you come up with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy sewing :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-39185011944434331832011-02-10T14:51:00.000-08:002011-02-10T16:15:35.131-08:00The brown slouchy jumper!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello lovelies!</div><div style="text-align: center;">With this small amount of work-free time I have had recently (due to deadlines having passed, yay!) I have been able to get back into making a couple of bits and bobs to enjoy wearing :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the first one for you to have a look at. It's a slightly over sized slouchy jumper, made from some lovely brown ready-knitted fabric that I bought down at my local branch of Fabric Land.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I adapted a kimono sleeved-top patten that I had previously drafted in class at uni, and just extended the arms and hem, and widened the neckline.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made it using my very beautiful, new overlocker sewing machine (I'll share pictures with you soon!) which allows me to neaten off all the edges of everything I now make, and also to be able to use stretch fabric such as knits and jersey in my creations!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also made a little bow to sew onto the centre of the neckline to add a little bit of interest :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got the boy to take some pictures of me wearing it :) see below!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_3395.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_3362.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below are the sleeves- I doubled up the cuffs and made them extra long so I could fold them up to give a chunkier look to the end of the sleeve :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_3381.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_3398.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/_MG_3371.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and a little picture of my boots again. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They're abit messy now because I wear them so much!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed this post, I'd love to know what you think</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep your eyes peeled- I have a exciting DIY on the way, just getting the pictures ready!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(If you want a cheeky hint, there may be a clue in my new layout...)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-71907359042394031242011-01-27T08:09:00.000-08:002011-01-27T08:12:25.407-08:00In the post this morning...<div style="text-align: center;">I got THESE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://sewphie.tumblr.com/photo/1280/2957722486/1/tumblr_lfopd6Oelh1qbm1yj" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had them custom made :D</div><div style="text-align: center;">Very excited to put them in all the things I make!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-50008953011891076312011-01-18T13:22:00.000-08:002011-01-24T07:55:25.971-08:00Finished prototypes: Toiles :)<div style="text-align: center;">For this current project, we have to design and make 4 garments in keeping with the theme and concept derived from our personal research :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have chosen 4 of my designs to make, and here are my toile prototypes (all made from calico) that I have recently made!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Garment number 1 - Roses dress:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2692.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this from an adapted corset (without cups) patten, after elongating each panel to create the skirt and also adapting it to have a one shoulder strap.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2693.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2694.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added an eyelet fastening at the back to allow a comfortable and close fit of the dress on the body. I am still yet to decide as to whether I will put corset boning in the final piece!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2695.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a close up of the knitted rose on the dress! Hopefully, the final dress that I make will be covered in these knitted roses made out of all different colours and sizes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a peek at the sketch below:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2722.jpg" width="600" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made the knitted roses by knitting a long thin strip, just over a meter long, on the Brother knitting machines at uni. They are so easy to use and knit so quickly! (But are rather temperamental...) I then used a special folding technique that I learned a while ago at school, to make the strips into roses. I plan to use ribbon and lace too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Garment number 2- Cable knit jersey jumper:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2696.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now this one took me the longest to make out of all my toiles! I graded up a basic long sleeved stretch t-shirt pattern by 2 sizes to create a baggy look. I then hand-knitted 2 cuffs with ribbing (knit 2, purl 2) and also hand-knitted a ribbed collar and hem (however I never actually got round to sewing on the knitted hem..oops). I also hand-knitted a large cable panel to go in the centre front of the jumper, and put two little Aida cross stitch bows through the gaps in the cabling. (These will be embroidered in the real version!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2699.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A close up of the bows and cabling - I had to hand stitch all the knitted bits onto the jersey, which took foreverrr!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2697.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Garment number 3- Peter pan collar puff sleeve blouse:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2704.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have made the collar so that it is detachable, and with the final garment, I will make 2 versions of the collar. One in the tapestry fabric that you can see in the background, and one in the cross stitch fabric, embroidered with the pattern from my Grandma's carpet!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2702.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2703.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Garment number 4 - High waisted turn up shorts:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2715.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Apologies if you cannot see them very well, I had to model them myself as they don't fit my poor mannequin, as she is without legs :(</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I make the final version of these shorts, I will make them from the tapestry fabric hat you can see in the background, and also not have the lining showing on the pockets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2713.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They fasten up with a concealed zip at the side :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me know what you think! I will show you the finals in a few weeks once they are finally finished!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-35901273288056723682011-01-16T16:39:00.000-08:002011-01-16T16:39:00.818-08:00My sketches!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/sketches.jpg" width="800" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a board that I created to show all of my designs for my current project at university. I have chosen 4 of these designs to make and turn into garments!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before I make them in the final fabrics, I will make prototype toiles in calico. I'll share these with you soon! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-91168221616602601512011-01-15T12:56:00.000-08:002011-01-15T12:56:00.199-08:00A few project samples: Cable knitting!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2719.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Over Christmas, I spent a lot of time experimenting with knitting and such :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few cabling samples that I made, with rather thick, chunky wool and size 12 needles. I'm rather happy with how they have turned out! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I plan to use the one pictures on the far left as a piece for one of my four final garments for my current project at uni. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wait and see for some pictures of my prototype garments!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone else like a spot of knitting? :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-19329411393429703862011-01-13T11:57:00.000-08:002011-01-13T12:56:09.186-08:00Sketchbook snippets<div style="text-align: center;">So, I thought before I showed you all what I'm making for my current project, I'd just give you a little preview of my research and show you a few of my sketchbook pages that I have been working on :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2725.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have used these little scrabble tiles on each folder I have used, for my patterns, designs, research, samples, swatches and toiles :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2726.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have collected a large number of images that have a old 'granny style' sepia tone to them. I love the antique-y look to them, and also the colour scheme of browns, neutrals and cream colours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2727.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and I also found this editorial in Pop magazine, where the stylist had used clothes and accessories from the current season and styled them in a way which had a really awesome 'granny chic / bag lady' look to it, using beehives, granny glasses, head scarves and a huge number of vintage and retro luggage :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2728.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then to focus more on my concept, I have been looking at hidden meanings and interpretations. I really like how certain items of objects can hold different sentiments to different people, provoke memories and have many stories behind it :) I am not sure if any of you have seen the french film 'Amelie'- but I have done a page here that relates directly to my concept. There are several references to it in the film, when she finds the little tin box behind one of her bathroom tiles (with the little boy's keepsakes inside it, which she later returns to him as an older man) and when she picks up the mysterious man's photo book, and tries to deduce the meaning behind it with her friend Bretodeau :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2729.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then looked at things that people could keep for sentimental reasons, like letters. These ones I found were particularly special as they had been decorated as 'Mail art'. Oh, and stamps. I like stamps :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2730.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then asked my mum if I could rifle through all my Grandma's boxes of keepsakes and photographs, and I found so many wonderful things! I found loads of really old photos of family and childhood holidays from the 1920s onwards. It was odd as I didn't know who most of the people in the photos were, but after my mum explained it all to me, it gave them a meaning, and made them all the more special.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also found a collection of love letters that my Grandad had written to my Grandma when they were young and in love :) It was so lovely to find these!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2731.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also found a little scrap book of these postcards (the ones in my sketchbook are printed scans, as the real postcards were about 70 years old and very, very fragile!) that my Grandma's father had written to her and her sister when we was away fighting as a soldier in the war. The illustrations are beautiful, and you certainly don't get postcards sent like this any more!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2732.jpg" height="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now this page here shows a photograph that I took of what used to be my Grandma's carpet at her old house. I had always loved the print and the colours, even though it was quite loud and floral and was a nightmare to find lost pieces of playmobil on :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have started to replicate the pattern on a piece of Aida cross stitch fabric, which I plan to use as a detail on a couple of my final garments- as bows and a peter pan collar made from this fabric, and decorated with this pattern! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2734.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just another load of images that I am yet to stick in :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/IMG_2736.jpg" height="600" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...aaand this is just a few things I have collected that have that I feel fit well with my theme :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a few more posts in the pipeline to show you more on this project!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you are all having a good start to the new year :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-58540719453889575472011-01-04T15:05:00.001-08:002011-01-04T15:17:02.349-08:00The Cosy Collection<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">As promised, here is a small snippet of my recent university work to show you. My last assignment was for Technical Processes, and we had to design (but not make) a range of 8 items (which could be <i>anything</i>- clothing, household items, etc) with a theme and concept. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I decided upon knitting prints, a range of items of clothing and typical 'housewife' items :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">These would not be knitted themselves, but have a screen printed image of a knitted pattern on them, to create a cosy feel with a twist. All the images were drawn by me on adobe illustrator, with scans of some knitting samples i had done myself. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Here are my final 8 design boards!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/cosy1.jpg" width="600" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/cosy2.jpg" width="600" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/cosy3.jpg" width="600" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/cosy4.jpg" width="600" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/cosy5.jpg" width="600" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/cosy6.jpg" width="600" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/cosy7.jpg" width="600" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/cosy8.jpg" width="600" /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">x</span></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-50840304719515184622011-01-03T12:04:00.001-08:002011-01-03T12:17:51.077-08:00Resolutions...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Hello there lovelies! Happy 2011 :)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I wont start by apologising for the lack of posts on here, (I'm a rubbish blogger!) as it seems to be a standard beginning to each and every one of my posts! This is not good at all. So I have made a new years resolution, to start posting LOTS more :) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I have lots of ideas to start sharing with you, DIYs, updates on my uni work and even some of the projects I was working on at the end of last year. So keep your eyes peeeeeeled!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I'm now back at my uni house, after a much enjoyed Christmas of being at home, eating too much, drinking too much (tea), and generally enjoying the luxuries of heating, dish washers and home cooking. I also had the joy of a large burden of having a large amount of uni work to do! (I'll be sharing this work with you soon!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I hope you all have had a lovely festive Christmas holiday,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >and also a wonderful New Year :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >♥ </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-79962673942784737542010-12-10T10:36:00.000-08:002010-12-10T10:49:55.161-08:00Olympia Le-Tan<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hello my dears!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oops, I seem to have not posted in quite a whilee! Uni work is crazy, but I will be sharing some things to do with my work very soon! I'm now home for christmas, so I do hope there will be some time for my blogging and making!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But for now, I'll leave you with these beauuuutiful book clutch bags from <a href="http://www.olympialetan.com/index.cfm">Olympia Le-Tan</a> (although they are oh-so-slightly out of my price range...) to have a little look at. They are so wonderful. And they are embroidered!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://photocvt.cccommunication.biz/jpgok/RepMR/p10/p101954_1.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://photocvt.cccommunication.biz/jpgok/RepMR/p10/p101957_1.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://photocvt.cccommunication.biz/jpgok/RepMR/p10/p101959_1.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://photocvt.cccommunication.biz/jpgok/RepMR/p10/p101958_1.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://photocvt.cccommunication.biz/jpgok/RepMR/p10/p101951_1.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'll be back soon :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">x</span></span></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-42722145145590207592010-10-24T06:51:00.000-07:002010-10-24T07:33:56.952-07:00A Cape For The Autumn<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hello there my dears! </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It has unfortunately been a very long time since I have posted :( But we all know that scary looming deadlines and busy new terms at university don't leave alot of time for other things! I have also been having a few little hiccups with my photo hosting website- they decided to change all my photos to a horrid 'upgrade to pro! bandwidth exceeded!' sign, for about a month. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But no worries! All is now back in working order and I can start posting properly again :)</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So... Here is my latest creation. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Well, when I say latest, I had made it in August in preparation for the autumn- it is my favourite season after all) </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I found and bought the pattern for this cape 'Lindsay #6055' on the BurdaStyle website <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/lindsey">here</a> last winter, with the intention of making it for last winter! But due to a severe lack of funds, I was unable to buy the necessary fabric. However, over the summer I was able to hunt around for the perfect fabric- an Old English tweed-like fabric that feels very soft and hangs nicely. I also purchased some beautiful lining fabric which I think you can see in some of the pictures? I may add a close up at a later date just to show the detail. </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The pattern was actually rather easy to follow, but I made some of my own changes here and there. The tricky part was the double jetted pocket, they are so fiddly!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In some of your comments, I have noticed some people would prefer to see my creations actually being worn rather than being displayed on a mannequin! As this is quite tricky to do on my own, I took the boy out yesterday to take a few photos of the cape. I'm home for the weekend from uni, so we went on a little stroll through the local woodland :)</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The sunbeams were so pretty through the trees!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff361/sophiemakesthings2/SophieCape054.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff361/sophiemakesthings2/SophieCape016.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff361/sophiemakesthings2/SophieCape022.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff361/sophiemakesthings2/SophieCape015.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My little boots are from asos.com.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff361/sophiemakesthings2/SophieCape017.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff361/sophiemakesthings2/SophieCape019.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff361/sophiemakesthings2/SophieCape039.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Also pictured is a floral dress I made myself from an old skirt found at a car boot, and my blouse is from a charity shop. My tapestry bag is handmade, and from ebay!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hope you enjoyed the post!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">x</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">p.s, I was very excited to be greeted with '100 followers' when I logged in this morning, YAY!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Maybe I'll do a giveaway after all :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-39550486195829702902010-08-31T19:00:00.000-07:002010-08-31T19:00:00.167-07:00My new re-invention project...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';font-size:small;">This is a dress I picked up in a charity shop on my Cornwall adventures. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Its rather large, but I fell in love with the pattern, the colour and the collar :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here's the dress in all it's large glory. Keep an eye out for the after pictures...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030047JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030048JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030049JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-58146955128489381362010-08-29T18:00:00.000-07:002010-08-29T18:00:00.202-07:00A dress for a wedding party :)<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oop, I keep making things and not posting them!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I made this a while ago for my cousin's wedding party back in May.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A wanted a nice summery floral number that wasn't too fancy, and could be worn to many other occasions.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I used the Basic Dress Sloper Pattern that I used again whilst making </span></span><a href="http://sophiemakesthings.blogspot.com/2010/07/blue-gingham.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this dress</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, adapting the neckline and armholes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I improvised a little bit with the skirt, making this shape x 6:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/skirt.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Which is quite easy to draw yourself using a large ruler onto a piece of newspaper.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I then attached the 6 skirt panels together and onto the bodice part of the dress and made a waistband from cream satin. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I hand stitched up the arm holes and the hem, and put a zip into the back!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here is the finished dress :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030041JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030042JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030043JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030045JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030046JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A little close up of the fabric. Its an old-ish looking floral pattern, with a teal/turquoise background, bought from my local saturday market for about £2.75/m!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030044JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It suited the occasion quite well. I hope I have an opportunity to wear it again before the winter comes!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">:)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-85623994626925933192010-08-27T20:00:00.000-07:002010-08-27T20:00:07.250-07:00A little embroidered beach bag<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Before I went off on my camping holiday to Cornwall with my boyfriend & his family, I spent a few evenings doing a bit of embroidery :) I did the design freehand, which made it abit messy... (I like to call it 'adding character')</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I then stitched this onto some heavy duty calico that I had left over from my university fabric stash,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and made a simple rectangular tote bag with 2 straps.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I stitched around the edge of the square of embroidery and around the edges of the handles with blanket stitch in blues and greens :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It is a little creased in the pictures, because it was very well used on holiday! It was the perfect size for my swimsuit, suncream and sketchbook.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030032JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030033JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030034JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030035JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030036JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'd love to make some more of these in different designs to sell!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">:)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-58382120350663154482010-08-25T08:00:00.000-07:002010-08-25T08:00:05.746-07:00Giveaway?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I was shocked to come back from holiday and find that my blog has reached 90 followers?! That's nearly 100?! :D</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I never thought that anyone would ever read it, and it has shocked me that I have as many readers as this!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Although I am very pleased. So pleased infact that I thought I would do a little giveaway of one of the dresses I have made.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">They are both 60's mod-inspired, and are a UK size 8-10.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://sophiemakesthings.blogspot.com/2010/07/blue-gingham.html">This</a> one, or <a href="http://sophiemakesthings.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-latest-makings-60s-shift-dress.html">this </a>one?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';font-size:small;">What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';font-size:small;">I'd only do the givaway if people actually wanted the dresses, so your opinions will be greatly appreciated!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">:)</span></span></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-41364624450937016812010-08-16T09:48:00.000-07:002010-08-24T09:32:25.345-07:00A similar dress...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hello again :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It has been a while since I did any posting on here, I've been enjoying myself rather too much on holiday in Cornwall...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I recently received an email from one of my blog's lovely readers, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Paolina. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She has made her own lace collar, using the DIY I made in </span></span></span><a href="http://sophiemakesthings.blogspot.com/2010/01/diy-lace-peter-pan-collar.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this post</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> :) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's really wonderful, check out her little post </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><a href="http://calurvillade.blogspot.com/2010/08/red-is-my-colourthankscollarsand-my.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here!</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It really made me smile getting such lovely feedback from a reader, Thank you Paolina! :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But back to the post...</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I made this little dress a while ago now, but I seem to have taken a rather long time to post about it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I bought a rather huge denim maxi dress from a car boot sale, reduced the hem a considerable amount and took it in by making darts front and back to give a more shapely fit.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I then added some lace around the neckline to create a peter pan collar (...I really must stop making things with peter pan collars, I have too many!!) and popped a little cameo brooch in the middle. I have worn it a couple of times with a brown zara cardigan, and my mum's old leather belt that she has had since she was 12!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030038JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030030JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030031JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030039JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030040JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">:)</span></span></div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-45273982454738753642010-07-28T08:18:00.000-07:002010-07-28T13:17:00.450-07:00Blue Gingham<div style="text-align: center;">I have been spending so much time making fun summer memories and enjoying my holidays, that I have not had much time for any sewing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a dress that I have recently made from a small 1 meter piece of fabric that I aquired from a sweet old lady a car boot sale (for just 50p!) She had a huge box containing her personal fabric stash, and I found it very hard not to come away with the whole lot! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used an adapted basic dress block pattern that was originally the '<a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/basic-one-piece-dress-sloper">Basic One-Piece Dress Sloper</a>' from the Burda Style website, and shortened it, and changed the arm holes an the neckline.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also added a little frilly lace peter pan collar, to make it look a bit like a 60's style shift dress.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030001JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Belt - Matalan</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030003JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030009JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030005JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030007JPG_effected.png" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/S1030008JPG_effected.png" width="600" /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**eep, slight correction, it may have been about 1.5 meters! I cannot really remember, but it seems rather unrealistic that I made it from just 1 meter...oops!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a few more things to show you soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-73954114108307258552010-06-28T13:47:00.000-07:002010-06-28T14:17:51.120-07:00Finished prom dress pictures!!<div style="text-align: center;">...aaaaand here it is! The finished prom dress :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister went to her prom this evening, wearing the dress that I made her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below are some pictures that I took using my lovely boy's fancy camera :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/028.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is a close up of the bodice-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/020.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here is a close up of the corset lacing up the back of the dress-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/016.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/021.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and a full length picture of the dress. I think it really suits her! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/011.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, a picture of both my sister and her prom date. (I decided to make a skinny tie out of the fabric instead for him to wear so that they could be matching!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss137/sophiemakesthings/049.jpg" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm very pleased with how it turned out! & I think she is too :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:) x</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212545412107089025.post-56210295297391034592010-06-27T08:40:00.000-07:002010-06-27T08:41:46.765-07:00I like this<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/hiEDG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">p.s, the prom dress is so nearly finished!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div>sophiemakesthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025636496149502180noreply@blogger.com4