Patterns, Textures, Colours!
This may be very ‘old lady’ of me but this weekend, I was lured into the Oleana shop by their window displays of bright patterns, obi-like belts, and frilly neck warmers. I swear it was an accident!
Recently, I’ve been hoarding and eyeing different patterns and textures, visiting all kinds of shops including second-hand stores and expensive stores alike. The trending charts show that what I’m after include very orient-related styles, polka dots, and stripes, and velvet, silk, and sheer materials as well as anything brightly coloured.
Left: Second-hand trousers in light blue and peach stripes; orient-pattern obi style belt from Oleana. Right: Second-hand floral tie.
Instead of going around and looking for all kinds of wonderful things at a decent or not-so-decent price, I can foresee myself buying a sewing machine for this tiny flat in the near future. Perhaps I’ll start selling my own designs again this summer if I’ve made anything proper that I can actually part with. (I’m quite bad at selling things that I make because I end up loving them so much - oops.)
Also, since reading this article from the NY Times, I have a strong urge to learn how to create beautiful shoes.
you really should look into the making shoes crafts :o
4 srs
I want to. I have ideas in my head for shoes already. I can bet that if I made some, I better make them not my size because I'd keep them. :3
4 real
Well, of course we would have to make a few of each design, so that you could keep one pair and sell the others for profits and win.
I can't imagine I could make exact replicas starting out.
