I've been thinking about things for the year ahead. Apart from continuing to make all my own clothes, I mean... that's a given ;)
It's fun to set little goals to think about and complete. I like list-making and box-ticking, if that explains anything.
So, this year I am going to wear only my own self-made clothes, and sketch the outfit I am wearing each day in my Fashionary. I've written before how much I enjoyed and was thoroughly inspired by Natalie Purschwitz's journey, and this is kind of a homage to her Makeshift project. Although Natalie made her own shoes as well as her clothes; which blows my tiny mind!! So needless to say, making my own shoes is way beyond me. Actually it's probably impossible in Perth.
However I can do the clothes! and document them.
I'm calling this the paper-doll project.
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The hairstyle on each paper-doll is the hairstyle I had for that day too. Since I basically rotate between three hairstyles; ponytail, "out" and messy bun (day 8) then this shouldn't be too challenging to draw :)
The other reason I am doing this: well, apart from fun, and does there need to be any other reason, really?? of course no. But I started out using my Fashionary as a brain-storming and planning tool for my future creations. But it didn't take long for me to notice something of a downer; only about half the things I'd drawn as a firm "yes" for a future project, actually end up looking like I initially planned. I've found that by the time I finally get the fabric and the patterns out and get going I've often mentally moved on and incorporate a whole host of little changes!! There is no point in showing examples here, suffice to say they are many!
It's fun to set little goals to think about and complete. I like list-making and box-ticking, if that explains anything.
So, this year I am going to wear only my own self-made clothes, and sketch the outfit I am wearing each day in my Fashionary. I've written before how much I enjoyed and was thoroughly inspired by Natalie Purschwitz's journey, and this is kind of a homage to her Makeshift project. Although Natalie made her own shoes as well as her clothes; which blows my tiny mind!! So needless to say, making my own shoes is way beyond me. Actually it's probably impossible in Perth.
However I can do the clothes! and document them.
I'm calling this the paper-doll project.
1-9 January
The outfit on the right was drawn on white paper separately and then stuck on with stickytape afterwards... this is because my first attempt at drawing that skirt underneath looked horrendously weird. Awful. Since I completely suck at drawing. I'm hoping this project will change that.
However, I did like the way the white paper stuck on top made my outfit look just like it is; an all-white outfit, and not just like I had forgotten to colour it in. So I started drawing all the other white garments on white paper, and sticking them in for other days.
So practice makes perfect and hopefully my drawing skills will improve and... oh, who am I kidding; I just like fiddling about with paper and scissors and coloured pencils and sticky-tape, doodling fashion-y type stuff. Playing fashion designer! I loooooved paper dolls as a child. This is fun!
The other reason I am doing this: well, apart from fun, and does there need to be any other reason, really?? of course no. But I started out using my Fashionary as a brain-storming and planning tool for my future creations. But it didn't take long for me to notice something of a downer; only about half the things I'd drawn as a firm "yes" for a future project, actually end up looking like I initially planned. I've found that by the time I finally get the fabric and the patterns out and get going I've often mentally moved on and incorporate a whole host of little changes!! There is no point in showing examples here, suffice to say they are many!
It's cheering to see the creations that did get made but the drawings of things that might have been but are not and never will be; are a bit sad, like wasted space and wasted effort. This year my Fashionary is going to reflect the clothes I actually am making, and choosing to wear. :)
(I didn't put in any links to the construction posts with photos, but I can do that if it is useful to anyone :) )
(I didn't put in any links to the construction posts with photos, but I can do that if it is useful to anyone :) )