12.11.2011

Goodbye 11 Hello 12

2011 is drawing to a close and it has been a fabulous year. 

Sibling Menswear
And what a great way to end the year by embroidering for the stunning menswear label Sibling. An all in one suit for the mainline (left) and a gorgeous knitted swimsuit (below) for Siblings woman's wear label Sister.

Sister Womenswear

    

The classes are going very well with the last weekend in
February 2012 already filling up. The final class of 2011
was superb and I thought I'd keep you all in the loop with
 some photos of that weekend. Simone, Sam, Kenrick,
 Marie, Sophie all excelled as beginner embroiderers. 



Simone used embroidery and applique to make a
truly delightful cushion cover for her daughter.
Marie, Marie your moths are to die for!  Applied onto Harris
tweed in one weekend,this totally brilliant novice embroidery
was made into a stunning clutch bag.
All hard at work



Kenrick's cushion cover 




Kenrick looking very pleased with himself, as he should! He transformed an old, unused shirt into this fabulous cushion cover, notice button placket detail instead of zip.  An easy way to avoid sewing in zips for those of you who are as zip phobic as I.

Sophie already had illustrated onto her jacket in fabric
paints but the added birds embroidery have given it new
lease of life, depth and texture.....  eat your heart out Maharishi!
Denim bird detail was made from Simone's first
practise samples of embroidery, nothing goes unused.
Detail fo cushion cover, mixture of hand chain stitch,
machine embroidery and applique000


Fear not tricky fabrics, Sam embroidered
directly onto knitwear with great results.

This course was a joy to teach!!! Thank you.
 Great chat, a very good laugh and
wonderful, inspiring embroidery. LLx