Thursday, February 10, 2011

My Creative Space - New Dress

I'm playing along with Kirsty's My Creative Space meme today. Visit Kootoyoo to join in or see more spaces :)




There are a lot of things I should be doing... instead I found myself working away on this simple dress idea. I made up the pattern as I cut and adjusted as I went. It's fully lined and I had some fun with one of those chunky zips too. Somewhere along the way the pattern on the fabric (hugely discounted Orla Kiely bed linen!) wasn't center-balanced anymore so I think I'll make a brooch out of my bunny ears design too. Can you see my bunny tail? :)




Happy Creative Space day - hope it's a great day for everyone.

23 comments:

Kirsty said...

Right...the dress is quite lovely but I'm straining my eyes to see all the DIVINE stuff going on in the background! Gorgeous Kylie. xxx

Karen Lewis Textiles said...

WOWSER, Kylie! But then I guess you'd know I'd say that ;-) x

Melissa G said...

This is lovely. I am sensing a 60s vibe here.

Anonymous said...

Love it! I wouldn't have notice the centre being out of balanced just thought you designed it to be that way.

Jennie said...

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

The above fore-mentioned. said...

This would look great with some platform shoes! I love the vintage 60s feel of it. Now we just need a picture of you wearing it!

posie blogs Jennie McClelland said...

That is quite some dress!! I love it, love the colour scheme too, love Posie

june at noon said...

Ha, I'm with Kirsty--I kept eying the things in the background! The dress is lovely, too. I especially like that contrasting zipper.

flowerpress said...

Your bunny ears are perfectly colour matched and style matched to the divine Orla!

helicopter6 said...

Lookin very spunky there Miss Kylie. I think you should be modelling!! As always, I like that it's a little off balance. And yes... I can see the tail ;-) Clever girl.

Tania said...

So bloomin' fabulous I'm hopping about the place. I reckon you've inspired me to put those knitty sticks down. Not that I'm batting anywhere near your league. Wow.

Cath @ chunkychooky said...

yes I lvoe the dress, but you know I love the eyes!! I need the eyes. I NEED them.

belinda marshall said...

the bunny ears are a beautiful touch! loving the cool zip too + the overall great frock :)

Francesca said...

I love a chunky zip. Looks great kylie. X

Ingrid Mida said...

It has such a cool sixties vibe but the chunky zip makes it NOW! Fab work Kylie.

Michelle said...

Oh that dress is great! I bought some discounted Orla Kiely linen too, but unlike you I actually use it on my bed! Should I ever get tired of it as a doona cover though, I know where I'm coming for inspiration!

74 Lime Lane said...

beautiful dress! what a great idea with the linen!

Gayle @ Insanity By Crafting said...

wow! that is so lovely. you've got some mad sewing skillz.

Some Korean Website Highjacker said...

kylie, wowness! more orla goodness, oh my!!! okay that bright zipper is such an unexpected treat and bunny tail. hey!!! you are full of surprises that make me very happy. wishing you more fab times this weekend. cheers. ♥

pea ess: thanks for your comment, the photo edits i do are all usually with photoshop or illustrator. i'm super happy you liked it. xo

oomph. said...

nice job on the dress...and the pattern is so perfect for the upcoming seasons!

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BettsyKingston said...

Perfect

blue moss said...

you know i love orla!! love what you made!!!!
michelle

Mitsy / ArtMind said...

Wow, a fantastic dress, Kylie! I admire you for being a fearless sewer and just cut and sew as you go! I hope that one day I have the guts to do that too! :) Love the chunky zipper!