Doin' it for the Kids...

This week I've been having fun with these gorgeous girls dresses, made just in time for the

Twilight Markets held along the Victoria Parade Esplanade on Thursday Island,

this Saturday, 6-9pm for those who can make it!

Also the TI Community Sewing Group has hit off its first sewing session last Saturday,

with attendees enjoying creating their first project - a fabric caddy/carrier for all their

sewing equipment!

For those following along at home, I'll have this project, and others we do, up on the

blog on a weekly basis - so keep an eye out! And happy sewing!

A time for reflection...

With another day of markets coming up (tomorrow, for those who can make it!), I felt like looking back at my marketeering progress over the past 3 years...

2008 - started small... 2009 - a focus on tropical prints

2009 - at Horn Island 2010 - expanding! note my lovely, shiny new clothes rack!

And what will 2011 bring? here's a peek at what to expect for tomorrow...

I've been busy making these lovely vintage fabric blouses and shirt-dresses. For those who can't make it to the markets, have a look at my etsy or madeit stores...

Also available at tomorrows PKA Mini Market (TI) at my stall is the beautiful, natural, handmade hemp fibre Jewelry by the talented Cass Gordon!

Big Girls Blouse...

As requested, I have been spending the past week or so creating shirt styles for my Lady customers. Along with this lovely relaxed fit, tie waist blouse are several variations on my basic shirt dress pattern, all in softly ladylike vintage florals...

And this is just the beginning, as the shirtdress is such a versatile style to mix and personalise, expect to see a lot more of them coming out of my studio door!

In other news...

It would seem that I am on the verge of facilitating a series of sewing classes on Thursday Island, so keep your eyes on the notices around town, and come by my stall on Saturday March 12 for more details!

For those unable to drop by due to my remote location, keep an eye on this blog as I'll be posting all sewing tutorial projects for you to follow along at home! All I ask is that I get to see piccies of your results...

Nothing says Summer like...

... A floaty bright cotton halter neck!

...while away your summer days in comfort and style...

Made from vintage and retro lightweight cottons, this range of tie halter necks will be up on my etsy and madeit stores throughout this week!

I can also do up custom orders if you require a different fabric or different size...

Feelin' Shirty

Firstly, don't you just love the retro wall hook used in the pics to hang the shirts from? A lovely and thoughtful christmas gift from my husband!

These shirts were made as work shirts for the lovely Sariba, who runs the hospital kiosk on TI. I love that people up here prefer florals and colours to the basic blacks/greys so common in other areas - makes for more fun ensemble admiring :)

fabric 1 - vintage seekers print from the 1970's

fabric 2 & 3 - courtesy of spotlight :)

Evie

Here are another couple of dresses i've just finished for a client/friend...

I bought these fabrics from good 'ole spotlight, and am so pleased with the designs chosen to display them to the world!

The TI Valentines Day markets are coming up this weekend, and I'm undecided whether I should go - if I work really hard this week I can have a bunch of new stuff to sell, which would make me want to go...opinions anyone?

On another note, I'll be updating my etsy store shortly, and have recently opened a madeit store too! www.madeit.com.au/alisonsarah

For Lisa

A friend of mine recently commissioned this dress as a birthday gift for herself...

Made from a 1970's indonesian batik fabric, the beautiful green was just perfect for her, and was made into a flattering and easy to wear wrap around dress with frill trim.

At first I wasn't sure about the frill and fabric combo, thought maybe a frill would look too fussy for the earthy appeal of the print. But it ended up being a subtly feminine touch to an organic feel dress.

I also got the excitement of seeing someone wearing my creation when the birthday girl wore the dress to her (and her son's 1st) birthday party. That thrill never wears off!