Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Its good to try new things.



I made this (incredibly hard to photograph!) skirt for my Designer III Group challenge. The challenge was to create our own textile. I can't say I exactly created a new textile, but I did transform it. More importantly though, I did do some things I have never done before. 
I used my TNT skirt pattern and TNT fabric. I used regular old crochet cotton in the bobbin and stitched the foliage from the inside, then free motioned a stretch lace applique for the irises, and added a few black seed beads. 

Although I've had that darn darning foot for years this is the first time I've actually used it. 



Another black skirt in my arsenal of black skirts!






6 comments:

  1. Wow. It is gorgeous. I love it, I want one. Really inspired, I will be "pinning this". ♥

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  2. So subtle and lovely! Very inspired.

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  3. That's one gorgeous skirt---love the bobbin work and embroidery. I'm sure it is even more elegant in real life as black is so difficult to photograph.

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    1. thank you so much. yes, it is nicer in real life. It was a b***h to photograph!

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  4. i am extremely late commening but this skirt is extremely beautiful and totally inspiring to me . I am going to have a little experiment trying this.

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    1. Thank you so much. I appreciate the compliment 😃

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