My entry to this week’s spoonflower design challenge is directly inspired by an original vintage skirt I saw on Pinterest and the Greek island of Santorini.
Fabric design process: Santorini
The "Bow-dacious" Dress
How long does it take to plan a sewing project? In the first picture I ever saw of Dita von Teese back in 2001, she wore a black vintage dress with enormous bows on the pockets and neckline - I’m guessing it’s a cusp late 30s - early 40s number. I fell in love with it instantly. Years later I came across the dress again on Pinterest, and saved it to my sewing inspiration file.
Vogue's Spring Colour Schemes 1955
Pattern hack: Draft a faux-wrap midriff
DIY Love letters Dangle Brooch
I love the novelty 'dangler' brooch styles of the 1940s and 50s - you often see them in Bakelite, celluloid and other old plastics, and in any and all kitschy themes you can think of. I decided to go with love letters as it seemed appropriate for February, but as far as I'm concerned hearts and love letters are year-round motifs.
The "Perfect Match" Dress
1940s Slash-neck Sweater Refashion
I had so many requests for a tutorial for the boat-neck sweater refashion I posted on Instagram a few weeks ago, and I finally got around to putting together a full tutorial - with pictures! The instructions are based on the steps I followed, but I was pretty much making it up as I went along and doing it by eye
Woodgrain and Roses
2018 Make Nine
Ballerina Garden Novelty Print
I was honoured to place fifth in the first Spoonflower weekly design challenge to be announced in 2018 - what a great start to the year, right? I get asked a lot about how I go about designing a pattern, so I thought it might be fun to share the design process from inspiration to concept to final fabric.
