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Making a book #8
20 Feb 2018

Making a book #8

by fabrickated | posted in: Book writing, Finished projects, knitting, SWAP | 11

Words I mentioned my book was being professionally editorially reviewed in early January. Late January the book came back, with lots of encouraging and useful advice. Well worth the cost. I know some people dislike their work to be criticised, … Continued

book design, books, cashmere, knitting, navy, photography
What to learn next?
21 Nov 2017

What to learn next?

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 8

Regular readers will know that my main mission in life is to learn! After the bootmaking Ceci was asking What next? And so were we! I love travel, exploring nature, meeting new people, eating food especially food I have never … Continued

education, learning, photography
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
Behind the scenes with the SWAP photographer
7 May 2015

Behind the scenes with the SWAP photographer

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, SWAP | 16

Recently I posted 12 very nice photographs of my SWAP collection (thank you for your kind remarks). I mentioned that my son Gus took the pictures. Here is what actually happened. Gus arranged to come round at 11am. At about … Continued

photography, styling, SWAP 2015
Thinking about pictures for SWAP
30 Apr 2015

Thinking about pictures for SWAP

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, SWAP | 5

I have made a plan for the photographs to show off my collection. I have now seen the rules which are: You’ll probably need at least nine photographs, and you’re allowed to upload a total of 15 per SWAP.  Composite … Continued

capsule wardrobe, combining outfits, mix and match, photography, Swap, wardrobe planning
Photographing fashion on a Council estate
24 Aug 2014

Photographing fashion on a Council estate

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Inspiration | 3

I am sure that Jane Shepherdson thought an edgy photo shoot on a Council housing estate would make her clothes really stand out. Why not use a Council estate as a backdrop? Perhaps the sculptural beauty of the Municipal architecture would … Continued

block printing, Council housing, photography, Vogue 9435

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