Giveaway Time Again!

I do enjoy giveaways.

To be in the running for a choice of my jewellery pieces all you have to do is leave a comment and be a follower of my blog. 

It's that easy. 

Brass and leather cuff- one size fits all.

Entries close 6th of March 2011. (One week)

Copper, silver and Faux Bone ring- adjustable size.

The prize is a choice of one of the items on display here. 

Brass and sterling silver earrings.

Some of these were featured in Stampington's Belle Armoire Jewelry Spring 2011 Issue. 

So all you have to do is leave a comment and decide which 

piece you would like.

Good luck everyone!

Belle Armoire Jewellery Magazine Features

Check out Stampington's Belle Armoire Jewelry Spring 2011 Issue.

I am published.

It looks like I have three tutorials in this issue which I am very happy about.

Featured right next to Keith Lo Bue, who I admire greatly.

That's my cuff and ring on the right hand page. I do not have the issue yet so that's all I can show you for the moment. 

There is a tutorial on making this ring.

Thank's Chris for letting me know.

Happy!!!

PS: Stay tuned as there will be a (celebratory) giveaway next post.

Titanic Jewellery

Lost At Sea:Antique ceramic dolls hand, sterling silver bezel.

Letters from The Boiler Room:Found objects, watch parts, glass beads.

Romance and Rust:Found objects, watch parts, old jewellery.

Cabin Key:Found objects, watch parts, glass beads.

Portable Assets:Found objects, watch parts, old button, locket.

Hope you like.

The Tailors Apprentice Part Two

Finished off the muslin for tailored pants this week. In-seam and lapped pockets were a chore.

 Following the recommendations for the pattern produced pants with a classic 1975 fit using How Make Men's Clothes by Jane Rhinehart. 

Now, I can't say I actually love them. There is plenty of room for improvement in the pattern. (drop that waist!) Good learning experience. 

The book was great for creating the pattern but her construction explanations left plenty to be desired. I think instructions have changed a great deal over thirty five years. Long, convoluted sentences with tiny illustrations have been replaced by clear explanations and detailed photos. Thank goodness!

When I realized I couldn't follow her instructions I went with what seemed right. 

How are you with instructions? Find it easier to work it out yourself?

The Tailors Apprentice

I never imagined a few short months ago how far my journey into sewing would take me. Now I am taking another leap in that adventure- Tailoring.

This path started with the purchase of How Make Men's Clothes by Jane Rhinehart for a few dollars at the local charity store.($100 on Amazon!?) Following the instructions (What? Me!?) I drafted my first pattern for tailored pants.

So now I have pattern based on my measurements and some of my favorite pants.

Before jumping into expensive worsted wool suit (outer cloth) the best thing to do is make a muslin (trial). Now you can make a muslin out of muslin but you are not going to wear it. So my muslin is going to be made from a nicer fabric so I can get some wear out of it and see where I have to correct the pattern.


I will let you know in a week or two what happens and how much cursing or rejoicing is done and leave you with a 'gem' from the book...


"Only very tight pants need provision for DRESS...the side towards which a man places the intimate parts of his anatomy...and most men dress left- a right dresser is sort of a southpaw to the tailoring trade." 


Tailors have thought of everything.

BioMech Android Collaboration

If you are in Sydney you may want to check out this 

collaboration...

For one day only Gallery Serpentine brings you an exhibition 

of art of the body. However, these bodies are not your 

average human beings, but rather biomechanical androids of 

the Steampunk universe.

 

 

Live throughout the entire day in the shop window will be the 

construction of a Steampunk Biomechanical Woman, where 

one can see body-art transform a regular human being into a 

mechanical humanoid. Additionally the walls of Gallery 

Serpentine will be lined with photographs of Steampunk 

themed body-art.

 

 

This is a massive collaboration between:

 

Jess from Art Kinetica - Body Artist, 

Gallery Serpentine - Fashion,

URBANDON - Gadgetry,

Ratchet from Serpentine Laboratories - Model,

Cat Sweeny - Photography

(Gallery Serpentine is where I sell my jewellery)

Location: Shop 2/ 112 – 116 Enmore Road,

Enmore, NSW 2042, Australia

Phone: 02 9557 5821

Hope to see you there.

How To Get Really, Really Good Photos

Many people (okay, one person) have asked me how I get my really, really good photos on my blog. So today I am going to share with you secrets to really, really good photos.

It all starts with the right camera settings.

All SLRs and most compact cameras come with these mode.

 Hello? Earth to photographer?

All you have to do is use them.

So what are you waiting for? 

Turn this...

Into this...

(Obviously I have way too much time on my hands)

Thanks for paying attention.

No Really, It Has To Stop.

Damn sewing machine will not leave me alone. 

"Come play with me." It says. "Alright" I think. "One last sewing project". I really have to get back to my jewellery table.

Winter is months away but I seem to have a whole new winter wardrobe.

Pattern for this was morphed from the robe below*. 

*Mustache not included.

I swear next post will be jewellery.