making... making....

My first refashion for the spawn is a portable change mat.
In delicious leopard print!

I made it from an old shower curtain I received from my mother in law's house. She moved in and it wasn't her style, so I snapped it up! Add in some fluffy polyester polar fleece for the inside so it's nice and soft on baby's butt.
The inside view, when all unfolded:

The black part is the polar fleece, and is backed with the waterproof shower curtain on the base. It's also detachable with a velcro strip, so you can wash all the poops off.
The old shower curtain:

This is the pattern I used:

It was quite an easy make, although i deleted the ugly webbing strap handle (I'm going to make a nappy bag to put this in, so I don't think it really needs a handle), and I also deleted the ugly plastic buckle, and used a vintage black shank button instead, with a loop of elastic to secure it closed.

Next up, the matching nappy bag, and then a black skull bag+mat for the hubby.

xxxCherry

Mini bump

Nearly 15 weeks. Lots more to go!

Tiny tee

My first attempt at childrens wear. I'm not loving the applique, but otherwise it's ok for a 1st go. Now to remake those maternity jeans. . .

Refashion Pledge

The Pledge

I Cherry Rockette pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 6 months. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovated, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings! Signed... Cherry Rockette

I did this last year, and was quite successful in the 'not buying new things' area, but less successful in the 'must post once a week' dept. So my aim this time is to actually post once a week (or more), as an encouragement to bloody well make stuff. Since i have a surprise on the way, i need to start making lots of things anyway, so even more reason to get posting and share what I make and get some feedback as to whether there's much of a market out there for it. (I think there is, but market research is always a good validator, don't you think?)

i have no picture to post today, so this will have to do

xCherry

labels have arrived!

Woohoo, my labels arrived in the post today.
Now I officially have no excuses left not to make things.
damn.
better get a move on then huh?
My etsy account wont know what hit it.

xCherry

spoonflower skirt

So this is what I'm thinking of:

The blue is quite lovely, and i think for my second print
I will definitely go with the red skulls with red diamonds.
(the middle skirt) It's just a little more dramatic (me).
ok, saving up now!

Spoonflower decisions...

So I've joined up to Spoonflower beta. woo! Now I just have to decide what I want to print up. A then what to make out of it!
I thought, since the only fabric available for printing is a non-stretch mercerised cotton (i assume twill? or poplin? not sure what 'kona cotton' is), that it would best off for making a nice 50's style full skirt. something like this:
So I was thinking a nice duck eggish 50's blue would be cute, or of course white with red spots is a classic. But with a modern print that looks retro at first glance, but is actually a little less 'nice girl' on closer inspection. So i had a play with the ol illustrator today and came up with some ideas. These are the best that I'm trying to decide between. Or i may just order both!

^ 'Knives and diamonds' in a tealish 50's blue with white and black.

^ 'Skulls and Diamonds' in charcoal, red and cream on white.

I'm not really a textile / print designer, I've trained in clothing and fashion design, but I figure if I'm going to start my own range, that the best way to have a point of difference is to have exlusive fabrics that are quite different to what other labels are providing. Hence my foray into spoonflower. I'd always appreciate any feedback, love them? hate them?
Next on the list is swingtags i think...

xCherry