Favourite

This was one of my favourite pieces from The Brighton Sculptures by the Sea.  

It made of beach litter and it's a sad thought that all these bits are washing up and floating around out there. 

Sorry I am unsure who created this wonderful recycled sculpture.

Very Cool

Love it!

Tickle Tank

Finally I visited Tickle Tank this weekend as part of the open gardens.

WOW

Built from cement water tanks and all tucked into 450 square meters of sloping land!

I love that it was full of recycled materials and hardy plants. 

I circled the garden many times and each time finding another little nook.

LBD

I was lucky enough to spend the weekend sewing with my Besties, unfortunately this doesn't happen often.

This little black dress was too long, the neck was too high and it had funny little capped sleeves.

With some help from said Besties we shortened the dress and cut away the sleeves and lowered the neck.

We bound the neck and sleeve edges, added "dust barts" (bust darts, OK so there was alcohol involved!) and added a pocket for interest.

We added a triangle and a few buttons.

Now I have a fabulous LBD.

Sewing

Inspired by Jody Pearl I have taken a simple straight black skirt, op shopped of course and added a panel.

And made it reversible.

I added a couple of darts to the top of the panel for 'easment' around the waist.

It buttons on with 3 buttons around the top.

It's like having 2 different skirts, I could make another panel and have 4 skirts!

After the Party

"And I ache in the places that I used to play!"

Leonard Cohen

Well I'm not sure how many clothes lines look like this today but I had to wash everything from yesterday, eeing so wet and today so hot if I left them I'm sure there would be some weird chemistry experiment going on in the plastic tubs!

Our invite to Art @ The Hart arrived the day before we flew to Melbourne so there wasn't much time to prepare.

I had hoped to decontruct some clothes but with the limited time frame I only really managed to embellish some cardies. I was really pleased with the finished result and more important it was great fun to do.

With our continued theme of recycling, we covered our own coat hangers and made magazine paper bags.

I think a nap may be in order now!