Oh for a computer pattern making program. Illustrator just doesn't cut it!

Oh for a computer pattern making program. Illustrator just doesn't cut it!, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Just trying to grade up some patterns from 1-3 out to 4-6 on the computer. Wow it takes forever. Faster by hand. But at least once digitized I can admit and adapt faster and then plan out lays too. Sigh. If only I had thousands of dollars for gerber or lectra. One day.

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Inspiration pictures: what's fueling the fire right now

My pin board above is slowly being taken over by 70's funk. Yeah. Some more finds in random places that are slowly building up a picture or where we're heading next season. Gotta get the vibe going before I can really know what I'm designing.














Typography seems to be coming to the fore too, a lot of hand drawn letters around and bold use of classic fonts with an update rather than wacky fonts.


Old worn leather, with colour like waxed, weathered wood. Burnt orange and umber, sienna and bold yellow. While slick slate gray, black and powder soft blue temper the wild bursts of citrus.




















Homely stitching and macrame monogrammed matching chenille.


Cute hep cats in stripey skivvies.

What's inspiring you lately?

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

I don't like thrifting, oh no. I love it!

Just a few patterns I've picked up this last week on my op shop journeys. I'm a bit in love with the seventies funk / dorky look at the moment. (thinking back to my youth of skivvies and brown cords!) so I'm definitely going to be trying out a few of these patterns over the holidays. See if I can adapt any of them and get some inspiration for the new winter line next year. No outright copies though- aside from being naughty, it's just plain lazy as a designer.





















Speaking of holidays, we'll be taking off December 18th through to the end of January (unless I get bored earlier), so highly unlikely that there'll be any shop updates during that time. I will blog and blather a lot though, as I'll spend the 'break' designing next season and working on patterns and such.
Ok, off to watch a roller derby grand final at the showgrounds, yeah! Toodles!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Do you think maybe it's been too long since I last washed the clothes?

Do you think maybe it's been too long since I last washed the clothes?, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Post market crash

Gleugh! Full of the snots and head snakes now that my body finally gets a break after all the market preparation and 2am bedtimes (iPhone wants to change that to 'beatings' ha ha ha), and long long 14hr days for the last two weeks.
Was it worth it? Yes yes yes and yes. We got to meet sooo many lovely people who all had delicious things to say about our stuff (yay!) and we met some even more wonderful peeps who ran other stalls, got some goodies for our Xmas list ticked off, and even made a couple of sales to boot (though no where near the silver shop behind us, wow they did not stop for a breath all day).
Um, where was I? Oh yes, being sick and knackered. Hence no shop updates until now. Sorry! Will take new pics tomorrow and upload wed and thurs nights. Will be less snotty then!
I hope everyone enjoyed themselves on Sunday?
Stoopid me forgot to take pics of our stall again. Dang. Slap on the wrist for me. Will try to remember for the next market in the new year.
Night night all!

Oh, and I did my hair pink again , woo!


xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Sudafed is my brain's friend. Oh and waistcoats are a go-go!

Sudafed is my brain's friend. Oh and waistcoats are a go-go!, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

The last of the summer waistcoats being made up as we speak.
Only 4pcs of each colour will be made, 2 x S(sz 1-2), & 2x M(sz3-4), and there's no more fabric left after this, so get in quick tomorrow!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow...

You're only a daaaaay awaaaay!




Please come and visit our stall at Mathilda’s Market at the Caulfield Racecourse, Station Street, Caulfield. THIS Sunday 21st November, from 9am to 1pm. Entry is $2 and parking is free. With over 120 stall holders is it undoubtedly Melbourne’s finest shopping destination for our littlies. For a sneak preview of what’s in store, head to www.mathildasmarket.com.au, or check out their blog at www.mathildasmarket.blogspot.com. We really hope to see you there! (Oh, and if it’s a little too far to travel, you might be happy to hear that Mathilda’s Markets are held regularly in seven cities around Australia). More info at: www.mathildasmarket.com.au

Come and say hello, have a sticky beak and enjoy what us going to be a sunshiney beautiful day!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Snaaaaakey!

Snaaaaakey!, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Such a cute little snakey I whipped up today. I found an old clown at the op shop that had seen better days, and was creepy as hell. So I pulled it apart and made a cute snake for the boy. Hisss!
Oh, and I've been chased and bitten by the snake repeatedly for my efforts!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Say ahhhhh! (I sick today? Of all days? Are you freaking kidding me!?!)

Say ahhhhh! (I sick today? Of all days? Are you freaking kidding me!?!), originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

When I have a bazillion things to get done and no time to get sick?
Grrr

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Treasure bags done! Only 6 of these, so if you want one get in early on Sunday.

Treasure bags done! Only 6 of these, so if you want one get in early on Sunday., originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

They're about 15cm x 10cm with a long adjustable strap so they can be worn like a satchel.
Vintage ties make these babies all one of a kind, never to be repeated, sale of a lifetime!!!!! :P

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Stacks of caps to go with racks of slacks

Stacks of caps to go with racks of slacks, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Just need to sew in the care labels and these babies are ready for Mathilda's!
Next up: ties and treasure bags

Ps: can you tell I'm loving the cross process app? So sweet!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Aren't these the best undies?

Aren't these the best undies?, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

I wonder if we can do undies next season? Just something cool and funky, but not covered in licensed corporate cartoons. I prefer the look of the tighty boxer briefs over jockeys though. I only have a nearly 2yo, what does the four to six set prefer? And do they need that hole in the front at such a young age? I don't really know much about owning a willy, clearly.

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

I hate unpicking

I hate unpicking, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Especially when I didn't need to in the first place and then have to sew it all back together again. Gah!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Too much sewing- my butt is asleep!

Too much sewing- my butt is asleep!, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Ok, so that's not my butt. But his is so much cuter!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

We're on Babyology!

Thanks so much to Babyology for such a great feature! We're big fans of the site over here, and my computer is often covered in drool from seeing all the beautiful lust-haves they write about.
ok, back to the sweat shop for me, i have too much sewing to do and no where near enough time.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!

xCherry

Daddy & King rockin' it summer style

Daddy & King rockin' it summer style, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Oh sweet mother of crafters she is whole again!

Oh sweet mother of crafters she is whole again!, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

How do you sew with a bent needle plate?

How do you sew with a bent needle plate?, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Um. You don't. I broke 5 size 16 needles to learn that even if I bang the needle plate back into shape, it's not actually fixed. Of course it broke just when I had to get orders made, too didn't it. So back to the trusty domestic to finish them (so achingly slooooow), and tomorrow night my lovely singer will be whole again.
So in the mean time lots of fusing and cutting and printing tees and readying bits an bobs.

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Cheaty bias bind-the video.

Cheaty bias bind-the video., originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

The cheaty way to do bias binding

The cheaty way to do bias binding, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Yeah!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

This is the way we block fuse caps...early in the even-ning.

This is the way we block fuse caps...early in the even-ning., originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Readying vintage & retro fabrics for becoming caps by block fusing. Next up: cutting!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Autumn inspiration for next year

Autumn inspiration for next year, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

Because I'm just that far ahead, yeah right. But I do love to muse and design that's for sure! I'm thinking a lot of typography influences, burnt orange & brown, slate blue, pastel blue & dark sea grey.
Lobster physicists, giant squid mathematicians & plankton programmers. What about you, what are you feeling inspired by?

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Seedy mens shirt patterns are awesum!

Seedy mens shirt patterns are awesum!, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

My fave find from the op shops today. So cool and daggy.
I love the guy on the bottom left with the tie and moustache- such a poser!

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Vintage shirts for turning into hats

Vintage shirts for turning into hats, originally uploaded by cherry_rockette.

xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

Mathilda's market stall mark 1

Ok so these are only iPhone pics, but I'm yet to get the good ones off the big puter.
This was our stall at Mathilda's in Adelaide over the weekend. Some gorgeous vintage suitcases and books to help merchandise our wares, and some last minute signage. Needless to say we now know what we're up against and have big plans for the Caulfield market day. And don't have to fit it all in our luggage!
We had some lovely feedback about our stall, so thanks again to everyone who came, we can't wait to do it again!


xCherry

www.FuriousKingston.com.au

New webshop up and running

Whew! After a lot of work from mr. Furious yesterday and today, our web shop is finally open!
The 'shop' button now links straight there. ----------------------->
All the new summer stock is there, and I'll add all the new goodies over the next couple of weeks that will restock what sold at Mathilda's in Adelaide, and get us ready for Mathilda's in Melbourne. So if you wanted a size we didn't have, don't worry, it will soon be available again. Please keep checking in here at the blog for updates.
Our etsy shop will remain open and stock the off season items for our northern hemisphere customers. So if you need winter goodies, hit us up on etsy. I've added a separate button to link straight there. ------------------------------>
We've also had quite a few requests for larger sizes (and one for a size 0), so I'll definitely be adding a size 4 asap, with 5, 6 & 7 coming next year. I won't be adding a size 0 at this stage, but I'm more than happy to do a custom order if anyone needs it.
We'd also love to hear some feedback and and see pics of your gorgeous little boys wearing our gear, so please keep in touch! If you have any ideas for items you wish we had, let us know, we may just be working on them already!
Ok, I'm off for some well deserved procrastinating and perusing of other blog ladies pages and mr furious is head down bum up playing fallout 3.
Ta ta for now!
XCherry