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Matador off-duty

Fabric used: red shantung (approx 2m for bolero) Notions used: gold braid (I honestly can’t remember how much braid I bought but I ran out of the muted gold and had to buy a more shiny gold) Pattern used: simplicity 8250 You’re probably sick of seeing the red skirt at this point and frankly soContinue reading “Matador off-duty”

The pink one so terrify

Fabric used: pink shantung, approx 3m for the skirt and 2m for the jacket Patterns: the jacket comes from a class (though the sleeves are just my regular gigot pattern), the skirt pattern is the truly Victorian trumpet skirt that I’ve used it for the red skirt too. Notions: loads of lace (3m x 45”),Continue reading “The pink one so terrify”

My experience with TAF.TC Singapore sewing classes

Just a disclaimer: these are my own experiences and if you have a problem with that please contact my assistant, Strax at 1800-DOG-ASSIST thank you. Taf.tc is a sizeable fashion design school here, and they offer everything from the full diploma to short courses. I started taking these courses in May this year and byContinue reading “My experience with TAF.TC Singapore sewing classes”

Everything I sewed during lockdown video + rant about social media

Like most countries, Singapore went into lockdown from April to June, though of course they had to call it something different (just call a spade a spade and not some STEM term guys). I did manage to do quite a lot of things during this period of time, though it was mostly out of self-preservationContinue reading “Everything I sewed during lockdown video + rant about social media”

Other Miniatures

I do love me some creepy-crawlies (except roaches…just no). I made some insect hair accessories that both fascinated and disgusted my friends. I also make other miniature animals, mostly for my friends and their pets I also make miniatures of the floral variety. I try to diversify beyond just roses and camellias

Embroidery

I do embroidery occasionally. It’s quite a huge strain in my eyes (not like sewing isn’t) but I do enjoy it in small doses. Its quite painstaking — the sunflower took me 2 weeks, though admittedly I procrastinated like a pro.

Paintings

I use a combination of markers, watercolours and paint for these. I think I’m much better at landscapes than I am at portraits, and the only portrait that I’ve done doesn’t even have a face. I really liked this painting of the young Queen Victoria with her King Charles spaniel, Dash. I too have aContinue reading “Paintings”

Miniature people

I’d admit that sculpting/painting people is not my strong suit, but I hoped that I made it up in the little objects. I went through a phase where I made a lot of these as gifts for my friends and lecturers.

Train Dioramas

I adore trains, especially steam locomotives. While I do like model trains, I don’t like to just have them there so I try to incorporate them into something “useful”. I made this bedside table with a huge shadow box which I stacked on an old table I had lying around Prior to that, I madeContinue reading “Train Dioramas”

Lady Tremaine

I have a confession to make: this blouse no longer exists . The fabric I used, which was some on-sale, thick-as-curtains polyester, was just impossible to wear without getting heatstroke. The gigot sleeves were also improperly drafted and sewed on wonkily, resulting in a lumpy mess that resembled a tree Burl . It’s pretty inContinue reading “Lady Tremaine”