COMPULSIVE CREATION

Life has been in crazy transition since Feb.2012. I am settling into my new place, in every way. One thing I have to do for myself relatively soon, is get somebody to photograph me in the dress I made for myself out of that silk I dyed (eucalyptus on silk). 
Since I left Toronto, I haven't dyed a thing. But I have been taking apart used clothing made out of beautiful natural fibers and sewing. I have been collecting pieces for a while, which allows me to be completely spontaneous when I want to create.

 From top left corner, clockwise: linen pants taken apart, raw silk dress, Indian sari, given to me by Sara Witalis.

To be honest, I spend every waking moment on the weekends outdoors hiking and enjoying Jasper which is so close by. I play with fabric for a sort of therapeutic effect during the week. My mind may solve a problem or two, but for the most part the experience is fully tactile. 

Meanwhile, I have been making myself a cotton dress out of a table cloth. I'm trying to see if I could do it without a pattern, meanwhile make it perfectly fitted for me. Considering how rarely clothing actually fits when purchased in the store-unless stretchy. I will document that soon as well.

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This is the back of the silk cushion cover. Coarse natural linen.It is for my mother's 60th birthday. I know - very nostalgic...

This is how it turned out. Just eyegballin', no pattern.

And the peachy silk ribbon is just ripped pieces of raw silk.

Its been finished for a couple of weeks. AND!!!! it made it on time for her 60th birthday. Let's see what's next...