http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz My sewing, refashioning and upcycling projects revealed Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:11:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a a four month pledge and then a little break I have decided to take the plunge and sign on for LIFE, yay! The Pledge I _Karlene_ pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for life. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2010/03/08/i-took-the-wardrobe-refashion-pledge-for-life/ We've had a busy couple of weeks here getting organized to go to our friends wedding last weekend. We had to travel a long way, 7hrs drive to the grandparents, chit chat and drop off kids, next day another 3hrs to where we are staying. Keith is the official photographer ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2010/02/20/fancy-handbag-part-two/ Have a look at the really big tote bag for the beach/picnicking in the park that I finished last week. I was so keen to get sewing it that I forgot to take any photo's of what the materials used to look like, which I am now kicking myself for. The apple ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2010/02/08/really-big-beach-bag/ I am currently in the process of making a handbag to take to a wedding this month. The fabric I'm using is from my Nana's stash, and just happens to be the exact shade of turquoise as the dress I want to wear (a birthday present from my mum, ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2010/02/05/fancy-handbag-a-work-in-progress/ I sewed this rooster for my baby nephew as a Christmas gift. The pattern was created by Web Stitch Needlecraft designs. I had to make a few changes to make it more baby proof as they are not actually intended as a toy. I left out the wire that is supposed ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2010/01/29/rastus-rooster/ I made my boys some fun costumes for Christmas. The black cape is made from a couple of panels taken from an old circular skirt, already hemmed so it was very quick. I cut an extra strip strip to make the tie. For super heroes I made an orange cape and mask. The ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2010/01/11/super-hero-costumes-for-the-boys/ Here it is at long last, the fairy princess tiara I made for my niece Rylee. This is the very last item to be made for the whole fairy princess costume saga. I couldn't believe how long it took me to finish this one, it's been a work in progress ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2010/01/02/beaded-fairy-princess-tiara/ I'm still here, still sewing just slowed down a bit over Christmas. This is the flower circlet headdress I made for one of my nieces, to go with the pink ruffled skirt. I started off with a wire base and covered it with some ribbon (glued on) leaving a trail of ribbon ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2009/12/29/fairy-flower-circlet-and-headband/ No fairy outfit would be complete without a wand. I made this one to go with the blue/turquoise wings and skirt. I used an old knitting needle for the stick and covered it with a strip of knit fabric and some ribbon, gluing here and there with a hot glue gun ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2009/11/25/fairy-wand/ We've been very busy this week, today was the first I have been able to get any sewing done. I was very pleased to get this fairy skirt finished this morning. It's to go with the fairy wings in my last post. I have used lots of layers of different fabrics ... http://karlene.falkor.gen.nz/2009/11/19/new-fairy-skirt/