I love using vintage fabrics, buttons and trims for my Penelope Red designs. So many of my fashion designs have at least one element of a vintage find. I thought these green vintage buttons were really interesting as they must be quite old- it's not every day you see the buttons fastened to the cardboard by metal clips.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
My Little Dream
This morning I had a strange but good dream...
I dreamt I was still in college, and I was still living in the mountains (where I lived when I was in college, with my parents) and I had a range to design and complete for the end of year. Then suddenly, I had another one to complete or I would fail my whole three years of study. I was panicking!
So I had two ranges (or collections) I needed to complete, and I needed to catch the train into the city, to find fabric and trims for all designs in each range. I went to the local train station, and I kept on missing the trains...
then I woke up. I realised, "oh thank goodness I am not in college any more!". Then I realised, "I don't HAVE TO design any ranges any more." I design my ranges because I LOVE doing it, and you know what the best feel was? Waking up just that little bit further and realising I have a whole room of fabric and trims just waiting to be used!
I guess this dream couldn't have come at a better time really. I was feeling extremely worn out, and a little disenchanted, but the relief of waking up and realising that I get to create my designs when I want to, rather than when I have to has made me so happy!
So I am back into thinking of some new ideas, and I actually woke up at 5:30am because I was so happy!
So this posting will have no pictures today... I promise the next posting will. I don't usually write something quite so personal on here, but I guess it fits.
Wishing all other designers, artists and business people out there a dream that will help to inspire them!
I dreamt I was still in college, and I was still living in the mountains (where I lived when I was in college, with my parents) and I had a range to design and complete for the end of year. Then suddenly, I had another one to complete or I would fail my whole three years of study. I was panicking!
So I had two ranges (or collections) I needed to complete, and I needed to catch the train into the city, to find fabric and trims for all designs in each range. I went to the local train station, and I kept on missing the trains...
then I woke up. I realised, "oh thank goodness I am not in college any more!". Then I realised, "I don't HAVE TO design any ranges any more." I design my ranges because I LOVE doing it, and you know what the best feel was? Waking up just that little bit further and realising I have a whole room of fabric and trims just waiting to be used!
I guess this dream couldn't have come at a better time really. I was feeling extremely worn out, and a little disenchanted, but the relief of waking up and realising that I get to create my designs when I want to, rather than when I have to has made me so happy!
So I am back into thinking of some new ideas, and I actually woke up at 5:30am because I was so happy!
So this posting will have no pictures today... I promise the next posting will. I don't usually write something quite so personal on here, but I guess it fits.
Wishing all other designers, artists and business people out there a dream that will help to inspire them!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Photos from the Rocks Markets: Feb 2011
I had a little bit of time last weekend I was at the Rocks Markets, and I took some photos of my latest designs and colours for Autumn...
Above I am sewing buttons on a dress- I always like to take a little bit of hand sewing with me.
My latest colours: black and gold, cream, purple, and blue, with a little jade green.
Also, I can't forget my favourite colour- RED!
I will be featuring each of these designs on the blog in more detail soon, but for now, this is just a sneak peek of the latest designs, and there will be more to come!
The Penelope Red boutique will be at the Rocks Markets this coming weekend, the 5th and 6th March, 2011. Opening hours are 10am til 5pm.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
More Customer Photos!
I am very lucky that I have wonderful customers who return and tell me how much they love their Penelope Red purchases, and quite often they are wearing my design when I see them!
Every person wears Penelope Red in their own individual way, and it is a great way to show others what can be done with my designs.
Also, I love knowing that my designs have gone to a good home, and people are actually wearing them, rather than having them insulate their wardrobe!
Above, Sharna wears the Cosmopolitan Red Bow Tie Pants and Aqua Paisley Blouse.
In the image above and below, I wear the Vesper Kimono and Leanne wears the Black and White Nouveau Blouse.
Every person wears Penelope Red in their own individual way, and it is a great way to show others what can be done with my designs.
Also, I love knowing that my designs have gone to a good home, and people are actually wearing them, rather than having them insulate their wardrobe!
Above, Sharna wears the Cosmopolitan Red Bow Tie Pants and Aqua Paisley Blouse.
In the image above and below, I wear the Vesper Kimono and Leanne wears the Black and White Nouveau Blouse.
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