Archive for January, 2009

My first runway show!

January 01, 2009 (posted by robin)

A few weeks ago my sewing teacher Sumie Tachibana, mentioned that she was working with a local boutique, Subdivision on producing a runway show here in L.I.C. Even cooler was that it’s to be held at The Foundry, the venue where Sami and I were married. She said that she was thinking of having her students present pieces for the show. I tried not to jump up and down like a 4th grader, but I was superpsyched by the idea. I really wanted to take part. So she confirmed a few days later and I started sending her patterns and ideas. I bought a vintage sari and during my last lesson we sketched out the final design for the dress, utilizing much of the sari in funky ways, and customizing the look. I’m really pleased with what we came up with…

What i’ve been doing the last few days is basically restructuring the dress from the original pattern into the design we worked on. Right now it’s still in muslin. it’s kind of a challenge for me because I only know that basics of pattern alteration and Sumie’s away for the holiday so I’m doing a certain amount of guess work. It’s good though, because I’m forced to figure it out, which is great because I’m learning alot, I have to say. So here it is so far….More as it progresses!


dresses galore…and much much more!

January 01, 2009 (posted by robin)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Haven’t posted much. Not like I think anyone’s out there reading this blog, BUT I have been a pretty busy sewing lately. I’m trying to get in as much as I can before Zikrayat begins another busy season. When the band is super busy I have no life so I have to fit in as much of my other creative endeavors as I can when we’re taking it slow.

Over the last few weeks I made several really neat little dresses, which is kinda funny because I NEVER wear dresses…

I also made Sami an apron for Christmas. Here he is bringing me a sandwich as I’m working…

I also decided to dabble in relational art after watching a marathon of “Art Safari”. Here is my first sculpture…

Here they go!