Thursday 28 January 2010

my creative space :: a pink giraffe

today i'm making the skirt that's been in my sketch book for a short while. and in my head for a longer while.
i bought this fabric at spotlight, when we were there for tulle for the ballet tutu. it's not often that spotlight has interesting fabric (years ago they used to, but not now) - so i grab it when i see it. i knew i wanted to make a skirt out of this, so instead of getting my usual half a meter (is that what you do, when you don't have a project in mind?), i got 2.5 meters. which means i've got heaps left over after my skirt. i'm planning on using it to line a bag i'm working new designs on.
this makes me think of a pink giraffe. how fun - to be a pink giraffe.
skirt is still in production. come back tomorrow, i plan on wearing it for 51 versions of me.


and yes, those are a whole lot of pin tuck pleats. which i love sewing. a small amount of my pleat, tuck, ruffle inspiration, if you want.

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9 comments:

  1. Wow! Nice fabric! I know what you mean about the quality... it just keeps going down all the time at that shop. All the more reason to print our own I say! Have fun making. K

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  2. Loving the pink, it's just the nicest rasberry shade isn't it? Can't wait to see your skirt! xo ps yep, I usually go the half a metre too!

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  3. Oh goody, I love the pintucks and look forward to the big reveal!

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  4. pretty fabric ~ i know what you mean re spotlight too!

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  5. Also an admirer of the pintuck & look forward to the finished piece.

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  6. Can't wait to see it finished. I love the idea of dressing like a pink giraffe :)

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  7. I can't wait to see the finished product. I also bought this fabric from spotlight a few weeks ago to make a skirt. Great minds think alike :). Melinda xo

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  8. I just love pintucking - your skirt looks lovely! Nic xx

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  9. Great fabric. A pink giraffe? My daughter would love that!

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