Last week was the Melbourne Cup, which we had made no plans
for, then received tickets that Bunneh had won to an event at Loft, West End,
and couldn't use - so of course - we love a dress up! We never bet though, and
I struggle with many of the issues surrounding it. However, I had been working
on this headpiece, and it seemed like a good opportunity to make myself finish
it, and take it out for a spin! I found some nice leather feather arm cuffs
languishing in my box of unfinished leather work, and enjoyed painting them up with
various layers to create this antique gold look. I also revived Matt's hat with
a matching leather feather and gold trim, and made a lamé cravat with lace, and
we were sure we would win best dressed at the event. Sadly, no, as we were nobodies within the
group - it is, of course, who you know!
Since then I have been working on my wearable art pieces,
particularly one amongst the five or so on the go! Today I went to Trad's to
get some basics, and returned with this fabulous fabric (the last 2 metres, and
pictured with my sample) which I think may be perfect for the bodysuit.
Squeeeee!
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| Sample with potential bodysuit fabric |
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| The view from Kirra Community Centre |
This last Sunday I was invited to teach a workshop for the
Wild Women, whose home is at the Kirra Community Centre. Well wow, what an
absolutely awful place . NOT!! With stunning views from the hill over the expansive
ocean, and a lovely semi-open artspace (which could have wreaked absolute havoc
had the wind come up), it was a divine
place to spend the Sunday. But boy, did we work hard! So hard that we missed
morning tea, but stopped for a wonderful lunch of goodies brought by all the
participants - just what I needed by then! The pace cranked up in the
afternoon, as everyone got into the felting stage, and I dashed from table to
table to help assess and assist. Although I had thought we were tracking on
time extremely well, we ran out of time. I had thought I had managed to cut
down my two-day wrap shop into a one day event with the 'Precious Fragment
Capelet' but I guess it was still pretty involved! I'm quite disappointed, as
there were many wonderful works in progress. I do hope the girls finish them and share
images. Until then, here are a few pics they took of the day (I took my camera,
but with no SD card!). I thoroughly enjoyed the day and the company of such
lovely ladies - the two hour drive through home-bound traffic, not so much.
After a near sleepless night prior, it was bed by 8:30!
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| The lovely Helen wearing the sample |
Since then I have been working on my wearable art pieces,
particularly one amongst the five or so on the go! Today I went to Trad's to
get some basics, and returned with this fabulous fabric (the last 2 metres, and
pictured with my sample) which I think may be perfect for the bodysuit.
Squeeeee!
This last Sunday I was invited to teach a workshop for the
Wild Women, whose home is at the Kirra Community Centre. Well wow, what an
absolutely awful place . NOT!! With stunning views from the hill over the expansive
ocean, and a lovely semi-open artspace (which could have wreaked absolute havoc
had the wind come up), it was a divine
place to spend the Sunday. But boy, did we work hard! So hard that we missed
morning tea, but stopped for a wonderful lunch of goodies brought by all the
participants - just what I needed by then! The pace cranked up in the
afternoon, as everyone got into the felting stage, and I dashed from table to
table to help assess and assist. Although I had thought we were tracking on
time extremely well, we ran out of time. I had thought I had managed to cut
down my two-day wrap shop into a one day event with the 'Precious Fragment
Capelet' but I guess it was still pretty involved! I'm quite disappointed, as
there were many wonderful works in progress. I do hope the girls finish them and share
images. Until then, here are a few pics they took of the day (I took my camera,
but with no SD card!). I thoroughly enjoyed the day and the company of such
lovely ladies - the two hour drive through home-bound traffic, not so much.
After a near sleepless night prior, it was bed by 8:30!
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