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Hockney at the Tate Britain
8 Feb 2017

Hockney at the Tate Britain

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration, Uncategorized | 12

We went to see the new David Hockney exhibition at the Tate Britain.  On his 80th birthday we can celebrate perhaps our greatest living artist. Yorkshire man, wit, of respectable working class origins, innovative and gay – he has always … Continued

exhibition, Hockney, painting, Tate Britain
Sewing Room Swoon
23 Jan 2017

Sewing Room Swoon

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration, Organisation | 34

Lovely Amy from Almond Rocks contacted me to ask if I would like to send some photos of my sewing room for a regular feature in Love Sewing Magazine. For a moment I was confused. Was she talking of the … Continued

Love Sewing, sewing room, sewing space
So farwell Michelle – we so enjoyed your clothes!
18 Jan 2017

So farwell Michelle – we so enjoyed your clothes!

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Inspiration, Style advice | 15

Female Presidents and Prime Ministers are few and far between. We have one in the UK, in fact our second, but generally world leaders are men. So it is inevitable that some of the most prominent women we are aware … Continued

bright colours, Colour analysis, FLOTUS, Michelle Obama, Style Analysis
Guest blog by Lucy Glynn on Fashion Cities Africa
11 Jan 2017

Guest blog by Lucy Glynn on Fashion Cities Africa

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog, History of fashion, Inspiration | 2

Not very long ago Grace of Good Mom Bad Mom (aren’t we all?) wrote to ask if I had been to see the Fashion Cities Africa exhibition in Brighton, and asked for a review. As Brighton is a little way … Continued

African fabric, Brighton, exhibitions, guest blog
2016 Reflections
9 Jan 2017

2016 Reflections

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 42

A number of people have been sharing their hits and misses from 2016 (me included). The braver ones go on to share their reflections on the past year, and their plans for the new. I really enjoy reading these posts … Continued

2016, blogging, crafts, doll making, family, reflections, time
A Handmade (Minimalist) Christmas
21 Dec 2016

A Handmade (Minimalist) Christmas

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Inspiration, Organisation | 16

I am not very good at Christmas. I don’t like the pressure. I don’t like the unrealistic expectations. I don’t like the excess. On the other hand I do love my family, and I really enjoy spending time with them. … Continued

children, Christmas, doll making, hand made, presents
Silk painting commission
19 Dec 2016

Silk painting commission

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing, Inspiration, WIP (work in progress) | 31

Some months ago I noticed I was getting a fair few comments from Brenda, in Oregon, USA. She appeared to be reading my blog (all 750 or so posts) from start to finish, and commenting on several. I was flabbergasted. … Continued

cancer, commission, eco-printing, gift, painting, silk
Moomins in London
12 Dec 2016

Moomins in London

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration | 20

A few years ago Nick and I went to Finland, to the wilderness, close to the Arctic Circle. It was full of snow and ice, the freshest air imaginable and the clearest skies. We had hoped to see the Northern … Continued

art and fashion, Finland, Moomin, Tove Jansson
My next knitting projects
9 Dec 2016

My next knitting projects

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration, knitting, Organisation, WIP (work in progress) | 16

While I am engaged in making a small wardrobe of clothes for my son Gus I will still want to make a few things for myself, but there is no pressure. Some will be sewn, of course. I am not … Continued

cardigan, colour, inspiration, jumper, knitting, neutrals, Organisation, skirt
Donatella
7 Dec 2016

Donatella

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, History of fashion, Inspiration | 11

My dear husband is a keen member of the V&A and bought tickets to hear Donatella Versace “in conversation”.  I was really excited, as last time Nick organised one of these with Christopher Raeburn it was fantastic. Again we cycled … Continued

Creativity, Donatella Versace, photography, V&A

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