Julian Roberts has taught 6 workshops in Australia this week
during which time students have made 160 garments
[and Julian himself has made 6 - one in each class]
i'm a bit slow with stitching
and it took me two full days to finish my dress
and stitch in a lining
when i finished it
i gave it to my friend Marion
i was very pleased
it fits her even though i didn't measure her
when cutting it out
it fits her even though i didn't measure her
when cutting it out
it's made of velvet and silk organza
and dyed with a bucket full of foresty things
Oh, lucky Marion. The dress is beautiful and the Julian Roberts classes seems like so much fun (I have received the promos from beautiful silks). Wish I was closer...
ReplyDeletemarion looks like a queen. beautiful, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gift will make giftee and gifter smile and hold dear their friendship for a long time. A gorgeous piece.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.........the dress and the smile!
ReplyDeleteOh to have a friend like you!!!
ReplyDeletefab dress, lucky marion and clever you for transforming nature in such a great way :)
subtraction cutting?
ReplyDeletesounds organic.
and the dress has such movement..
Such a fabulous experience for all...nothing like having the opportunity to study with ones chosen teachers. Marion needs a chariot - WOW!
ReplyDeleteThat is so lovely and thoroughly fascinating. A great method to combine with bucketfuls of foresty things. I'm in love with this technique and dying to learn more.
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