What people are creating in the Studio.
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What we are creating in 2024 here to edit.
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Lyn was inspired to make this beautiful kimono jacket when she purchased the fabric from BeBe Bold, a Japanese Textile and Sashiko supplier. Lyn handstiched the designs which you can see on the jacket.
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Joan is modelling her latest knit top . Her choice of fabric and pattern have come together beautifully.
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Monica is modelling her latest knit top creation using her 'tried and true' Kwik Sew pattern. When your on a good thing stick to it.
Ann - Maree and Suzanne have been concentrating on more creative endeavours lately.
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Once again Christine continues to inspire us with her upcycled creations, combining 2 shirts and a patchwork panel.
Suzanne has also been busy upcycling 2 of her husbands unworn MJ Bale men's shirts into 2 adorable "party shirts" for her grandsons. She also made 2 Easter outfits for her grand daughter.
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Lorraine's latest quilt is sensational.
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Creative Play in the Studio 2023
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Christine loves making coats and is the master at mixing and matching fabrics and has demonstrated this skill beautifully in these two coats. The first one is the Tessuti Oslo Coat which is an easy coat to sew. The second shorter coat is Vogue 8884.
Elizabeth has been busy making a beautiful cross body bag using the skills she learnt at our recent Leather Bag Making Workshop with Suzanne Gray and the outcome is fabulous.
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At the May meeting of Frocks, Lyn did a fabulous "show and tell" of her recent trip to Japan. It was very inspiring and certainly peaked everyone's interest in visiting Japan.
Staying Connected and Creating Our Way Through These Crazy Times in 2022.
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Heather Harriot completed this exquisite cross-stitch during our second Covid lockdown. It's called "The Bride" and is stitched on the finest linen. Heather said the stitching was so fine she could only do it during the daytime with extra lighting. She is definitely a Master Craftswoman in this medium.
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Another Master at her craft is Sue Kelly whose crocheting is second to none. Here Sue is starting her project of Tunisian Crochet. Can't wait to see the finished article.
Yvonne Twining's latest stunning' leather bag.
Anne Rowland has been spending her time during lockdown knitting for her family. Lots of beanies and a gorgeous beret for her gorgeous granddaughter. Dolly looks pretty good to.
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Lyn has really perfected the Sashiko technique with these beautiful bags from www.bebebold.com They are the Lucy Locket Pocket Bag and the Boro Bag.
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Christine Henshaw's latest shirts.
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Trish Wiseman has done an amazing job on her latest shirt using a pattern by The Sewing Workshop. The fabric she purchased from Rosemary at Chic Fabrique.
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Anne Rowland has been busy making shirts. The first one is the Helga shirt pattern from Tessuti in a fabric from Chic Fabrique and the second is a vintage pattern she's had in her stash made from a beautiful linen from Tessuti.
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Lynne, Ann-Maree and Suzanne participated in a project for International Women's Day at Timeless Textiles earlier this month. It was called Circles of Strength and each artwork was a response to a selection of videos where people in the community were asked 'What is one thing you have learnt about yourself during Covid?' If you pop on the Timeless Textiles website you will be able to see the full exhibition of 120 works.
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Exciting news from Lorraine Parker, her work titled "Rust and Decay" was accepted into NSW Quilters Juried Exhibition (see details below)
Lorraine will be at the exhibition as a "meet the artist" on Thursday 4th March, Windsor. So if you are down that way pop along and support one of our talented members.
Lorraine is also holding small, 4 person, workshops from her home at Booragul tilted "Creativity Using Programmed Machine Embroidery Stitches". See samples below. If you are interested please contact Lorraine directly by email [email protected]
Lorraine will be at the exhibition as a "meet the artist" on Thursday 4th March, Windsor. So if you are down that way pop along and support one of our talented members.
Lorraine is also holding small, 4 person, workshops from her home at Booragul tilted "Creativity Using Programmed Machine Embroidery Stitches". See samples below. If you are interested please contact Lorraine directly by email [email protected]
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THE FROCK ALONG CONTINUES INTO 2021
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Wow, as you can see Sue Rogers has been sewing up a storm! Her garments are well fitting, beautifully sewn and she has not been afraid to try a couple of Independent Pattern Companies. Top job Sue, you look amazing. Can I also say a very big THANK YOU to Sue's husband John who is the secretary for the Gosford Masonic Centre. His Lodge donated $5000 to Ovarian Cancer Research.
Lorraine Parker made this stunning 'I Spy Quilt' for her son Clayton and his wife Hannah. She made her first in about 2003 for her first grandchild and this is her 4th 'I Spy' wall hanging (one commissioned and one for each family). Her grandson's initials are tucked away and hidden in the top rows. Absolutely beautiful.
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Revisiting Old Patterns.
A few weeks ago while looking at an Australian Independent Pattern Company I got inspired to make a Boyfriend Shirt which are all the rage at the moment so I ordered a couple of their patterns. I was excited when they arrived and got to tracing them off and tissue fitting them. During this process I became a little worried about their fit and in particular the sleeve and sleeve heads. I didn't want to use my good linen that I had bought from Tessuti so I dived into my stash and found some quilting fabric to trial it in, I thought I could use it as a pyjama top if it worked out. About half way through I was not happy and woke one night at 2am (as you do) and had a brain wave, why not have a look at my original Palmer/Pletsch pattern. So the next morning I dug around in my patterns and found it! Actually I found 2, the original from 1998 and an updated one from 2003. Those of you who have known me for a long time will realise this is the first pattern I started teaching with when I opened my studio and some of you would have made this shirt a few times as I did. I revisited the fit and found I had to increase the bust by 1cm and add a high round back. Back to my stash and I found a border print that I had bought at the Buy, Sell and Swap Day and made it up. Bingo, just like riding a bike! I loved it way back then and I love it now! As you can see I'm on a roll with 2 made and another on the way with two more planned. A white one for me and one for my daughter who realised they were better than the ones she had bought. It goes to show, what goes around comes around and when you have a good pattern and love it, stick to it. The pattern has since been updated and is still available McCalls 6613. |
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Since the strict restrictions that have come into place in Victoria and the advice from the NSW government to wear masks, I finally decided to start researching and making my family some masks.
After trialling a few different ones which I found online this one is by far the best. The reason being it hugs the face, has breathing space, is easy to wear with glasses, doesn't fog your glasses up, is very comfortable, stays in place and is stylish. It's called the "Fitted Face Mask for Glasses Pattern" and was designed by madebybarb.com She has a great video tutorial on YouTube, however she doesn't use non woven interfacing which I have.
After cutting out all the pieces I interfaced each piece with an iron on interfacing which I use for collars and cuffs. This acts as another layer and filter, creating 4 layers in all. The lining also creates a pocket into which you can add another filter if you wish. Victorian Textiles has developed one in conjunction with the CSIRO which is fully washable. It comes in a pack of 4, A4 sheets. I cut a rectangle about 6 cm by the width of the filter and slip it into the mask if I'm going on a train or where there's lots of people. Otherwise, just to go shopping I don't put it in.
The wire I use is a plastic covered electrical wire which I had in my stash for making button necklaces. I bought it from an electrical supply shop and was quite inexpensive. I find it bends extremely well because there is no seam over the nose section like in other masks. The code on the roll says Solenoid cable 50m coloured Holman if that's a help.
Instead of elastic I use a recycled T - Shirt yarn which was given to me but you can get it from Spotlight, it's made by Moda Vera. Or you could cut those annoying cotton jersey fabrics, which continually roll, into thin strips.
My middle son and his wife requested Disney fabric which was very annoying because I have a huge stash of quilting fabric and had to specifically go out and buy it!
I hope this was useful and you download the pattern and get busy.
Cheers Suzanne.
After trialling a few different ones which I found online this one is by far the best. The reason being it hugs the face, has breathing space, is easy to wear with glasses, doesn't fog your glasses up, is very comfortable, stays in place and is stylish. It's called the "Fitted Face Mask for Glasses Pattern" and was designed by madebybarb.com She has a great video tutorial on YouTube, however she doesn't use non woven interfacing which I have.
After cutting out all the pieces I interfaced each piece with an iron on interfacing which I use for collars and cuffs. This acts as another layer and filter, creating 4 layers in all. The lining also creates a pocket into which you can add another filter if you wish. Victorian Textiles has developed one in conjunction with the CSIRO which is fully washable. It comes in a pack of 4, A4 sheets. I cut a rectangle about 6 cm by the width of the filter and slip it into the mask if I'm going on a train or where there's lots of people. Otherwise, just to go shopping I don't put it in.
The wire I use is a plastic covered electrical wire which I had in my stash for making button necklaces. I bought it from an electrical supply shop and was quite inexpensive. I find it bends extremely well because there is no seam over the nose section like in other masks. The code on the roll says Solenoid cable 50m coloured Holman if that's a help.
Instead of elastic I use a recycled T - Shirt yarn which was given to me but you can get it from Spotlight, it's made by Moda Vera. Or you could cut those annoying cotton jersey fabrics, which continually roll, into thin strips.
My middle son and his wife requested Disney fabric which was very annoying because I have a huge stash of quilting fabric and had to specifically go out and buy it!
I hope this was useful and you download the pattern and get busy.
Cheers Suzanne.
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Suzanne Browne has been busy making two baby nests for her daughter and best friend who are both due very soon. The pattern she used was Simplicity 8568 "with some tweaking". The removable flap at the bottom of the nest, covering the cord which draws up the nest to the desired size, is an idea Suzanne found on You Tube. She also attached a hidden pocket on the inside to hide the cord ends.Both fabrics were purchased from Spotlight. A fun project and the good news is Suzanne is a very proud grandma to a baby boy, Koby Flynn. Congratulations!
Yvonne Twining from South Australia has created these gorgeous leather bags while in lockdown. She is currently working on another batch of bags for an upcoming exhibition opening on the 12th June.
STUDIO CC and FROCKS 2020 FROCK-ALONG
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Cheryle Walker has done an amazing job creating these gorgeous wall hangings.
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Suzanne's been busy knitting baby gumnut beanies for 5 babies due between July and September. Now she is starting on bucket hats.
Marguerite and her gorgeous daughter Anna at her recent wedding. A very talented costume designer, Anna self drafted her stunning dress while her fabulous mother used a Vogue pattern. Marguerite wore her lovely dress to our Xmas Party.
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Suzanne Browne looking lovely for her son's wedding in New Zealand. Both dress and Jacket were made of silk. With the dress Suzanne eliminated the collar and front bands and inserted an invisible zipper to the back.
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Anne Smith made this lovely outfit for a recent cruise she went on. Anne purchased the fabric from Chic Fabrique which is a burnout velour with crystals scattered randomly throughout the fabric. A tip from Anne - using a hammer, bash the crystals along the seam allowance before stitching the seams to avoid lots of broken needles.
Fascinators made by Suzanne Gray for Fearless Flowers.
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A lovely bunch of Free-Motion flowers made by Suzanne and Xmas flower decorations made by Ann-Maree Kelly (below).
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Anne Rowland finished her beautiful cushions which she started in Maxine Johnson's class at Convention last year.
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Our clever Textile Artist, Lorraine Parker has had her amazing art quilt, titled Transformations in my Garden, accepted in the exhibition for AQIPP in Melbourne. AQIPP stands for Art Quilts in Public Places and the exhibition is called Metamorphosis and is to be held at Box Hill Town Hall, Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria from the 15th November, 2019. Lorraine was inspired by a tiny pupa (cocoon) hanging in her garden which shone gold. She also noticed a Common Monarch Butterfly in her garden and included it. The background is a cotton sateen which was initially hand painted. So if you are in Melbourne pop along and see how beautiful it is in real life. Well done Lorraine.
Kerry looking fabulous in her outfit. We were all very envious of that jacket!
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The back view was very cool.
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Magda and Diane showing off their bags made of old jeans.
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Ann-Maree Kelly made this fabulous Fascinator using her Embellishing machine while Barbara, Diane and Glenda enjoyed the day sewing.
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Roma Murray made this gorgeous Katherine Tilton blouse using a stretch cotton sateen which she purchased from Chic Fabrique.
Lyn Cochrane made these Fabulous Fearless Flower Fascinators for Ovarian Cancer Research. Such a clever lady.
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Frocks held a dedicated day to making felted flowers for Ovarian Cancer Research last meeting and the results were stunning.
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Ann-Maree made this gorgeous coat for her Granddaughter, Rose. It was made from a vintage blanket which she purchased from her local Op Shop. Upcycling at its best.
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Elizabeth Lawrence made this beautiful bag using her circular foot. The scarf is also one of her creations highlighting the rolled hem.
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2018 must be the year of the coat
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Nola Stirling's beautiful race wear jacket.
Suzanne Gray chose a beautiful, citrus green, boiled wool from The Needleworks in Adelaide for her Tessuti Brooklyn Coat.
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Sharon Pannowitz looking fabulous in her Tangerine Boiled Wool Brooklyn coat. Sharon said it was a breeze to sew and make.
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Lyn Cochran looked awesome in her double sided, sweater knit in Royal Blue when she attended Frocks.
Lyn again looking gorgeous in a leopard print, faux fur coat.
Christine Henshaw rocking her royal blue, boiled wool coat.
Heather Harriot looking nice and toasty in her red, boiled wool coat.
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As is the case with most of us, Suzanne ordered more fabric than she needed for her Brooklyn Coat so she made a vest with the left overs.
Magda used the same pattern as Christine, New Look 6325, and it looks completely different. Magda also added lining to hers, clever girl.
It's not all about dressmaking at Studio CC. Lyn Cochran turned her creative juices up when she created this beautiful, free-motion, thread and fabric landscape of her local area in Booker Bay.
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Marguerite Sander created this stunning, silk and thread, free-motion scarf at a recent workshop with Carolyn Sharkey at the "Sewing Up A Storm In The Dessert" recently.
Lorraine Parker's beautiful, two, art quilts she created from a photo.
The photo used for the quilts "Sunset at Wangi" To see more of Lorraine's fabulous works check out her website www.lorraineparker2creativetextiles.com or her Facebook page www.facebook.com/LP2TextileArt/
