//THE WARDROBE PROJECT//: October 2012

Top to bottom,left to right:

1.Homemade tomato soup with parmezan cheese,recipe here

2.Pleating the night away for a new project

3.Travelling home for my Dad's birthday

4.Finally finished my Banksia top

5.Is it too early for me to be drinking my coffee in my Christmas mug?

6.Cake I made for my Dad's birthday

Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday!

So I finally finished my Banksia top and I'm very satisfied with the final result.When started planning this project I had a very specific idea in my mind.I wanted a fabric with a kind of preppy print and a pointed collar that would break the sweetness of the print and creating a contrasting effect.I was searching for the right fabric,but nothing seemed to do.And then I spotted this scarf at Bershka that was big enough for the pattern.
But I have to confess that wasn't the best idea!The fabric was a nightmare to work with,very slippery and once I sewed a stitch,there was never a turn back,because of the holes that were left on the fabric whenever I tried to unpick a seam.But in the end I'm really happy I managed to finish a wearable garment!For the collar I used faux leather and I changed the shape of the original(a peter pan collar) to a pointed one.

So what do you guys think?

Top to bottom,left to right:

1.Fabric cutting for my Banksia top

2.Beautiful flowers at the farmer's market

3.That's what I call a well-spent afternoon

4.Relaxing afternoon reading with ginger tea

5.Work in progress

6.A cloudy Sunday

Happy Sunday everyone!

Tank top/boots/necklace: H&M, Skirt: Self-Made, Jacket: Zara

Don't you just love it when a garment you have made is actually one of the most worn pieces in your wardrobe?That's my case with this skirt.It is the same skirt as my grey jersey maxi skirt and I love how easy and quick it was to put together!Still is one of the most worn garments in my wardrobe and it slowly makes its way from my summer to my fall wardrobe!

Top to bottom,left to right:

1.A beautiful gift from the farmers market

2.Homemade carrot soup and whole-wheat tortillas,recipes here and here

3.Deciding on my fabric for the Banksia top

4.New favorite reading spot on the house

5.Homemade carrot cake bars,recipe here

6.A friend quite abandoned these days

Happy Sunday everyone!

Top: Bershka, Trousers: Self-made, Belt:Vintage, Shoes: Unknown

This is the first pair of trousers I made using the DIY Couture book.I am so happy with how they turned out!I still can't believe I didn't use a pattern for them.They are actually based on a pair of jeans I own.They are high-waisted with an elastic waistband and two pleats in each side.The elastic waistband makes them really comfortable and easy to wear!The fabric i think is some kind of cotton blend and it's really soft and easy to work with.I also really love their color.

Top to bottom,left to right:

1.Watching Project Runway while sewing

2.My new me-made velvet skirt

3.Photoshoot with my new me-made trousers-i'll post the photos soon

4.Fabric shopping

5.Excited about my next project

6.Shopping for a denim jacket

Oversized waistcoat, Zara|Asymmetric Jacket, Blanco|Leopard print slippers, Blanco

City messenger bag, Zara | Boots, H&M | Leopard and stud belt, Zara

These are a few of my current wardrobe cravings.Obsessed with leopard right now!

A while ago I came into a conclusion.I really hate commercial sewing patterns.The fit is never right, the sizes are totally off today's women's bodies and the instructions are never clear.Don't get me wrong I still like some commercial sewing patterns and I'm sure I will still find my self want to sew something from a commercial pattern, but I know that when I decide to do so I'm in for a lot of fuss.So I started looking for independent pattern designers!I already new some of the most known like Colette Patterns and Megan Nielsen, but I had no idea there was a whole community out there! I really like the idea of supporting an independent designer and recognising all the hard work he has put into his designs!

In my research I came across this post from the A Good Wardrobe.I started researching each designer on the post and I found so many patterns that I liked! One that really got my attention was the DIY Couture.Rosie Martin,the creator of the DIY Couture, has done an amazing job transforming sewing into something each and every one of us can actually do!So of course I ordered her large colorful DIY Couture book immediately!

The book came three days ago and I couldn't be happier with my purchase!With Rosie's method you don't need any pattern to make any of the garments in the book. You just need either some of your own clothes or some measurements.The possibilities are endless!The book shows you how to make 10 garments,including a cloak,a pair of trousers and a goddess dress.Rosie has made 8 different collections,showing the many ways you can sew a single garment!I've already started sewing my first ''collection'' and I couldn't be more excited by all the ideas I have!Photos to come soon!

I definitely suggest buying DIY Couture and make sure to visit Rosie's blog DIY Couture for many ideas on the garments!