Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Things I've made - part 2


Here's part 2 in my Thing's I've Made. This was part 1.
Above is a corset and skirt I made a few years ago called Titania. Hand dyed fabrics, machine made lace (by moi), fully lined and boned corset with embellishments including hand-beading, lino-printing and stitching. Below is a detail of the corset.


I did an evening course in Lost Wax Casting at Polytechnic a couple of years ago and below is a piece I made. I used a piece of vintage lace which I coated in wax, cast in plaster and then cast in fine silver. I then had to clean it up and attach chain. I really love it.


Below is another of my wearable art dresses called Fleur. This is a pretty simple design for me but I enjoyed making flowers from pretty cotton florals and attaching it to the dress made from lace and hand-dyed silk.


This is probably the most unusual piece I have made. I few years ago I attended a workshop by a very talented artist called Keith Lo Bue. The workshop was using found objects to create new pieces. This is a pendant called Pearl of Wisdom and consists of an old spoon, transparency, vintage chandelier crystal, seed pearl and underneath the crystal is in fact one of my wisdom teeth I had kept for many years. Not for everyone but I like it (not that I ever wear it).


Well, there you go.
This post was initially supposed to be 7 things about me and so I would like to pass it on to 3 local Hobart blogs...
Emma at Emma Burgess
I would also like to give a shout out to Pamela at Mountain Living who has been going through chemo and could do with our positive thoughts.
Ladies, up to you if you wish to post about yourselves!
xx

23 comments:

  1. Oh, Sarah - where to start? Firstly, you are so incredibly talented - what an eye for design you have! Bravo you. Secondly, thanks so much for the sweet mention. I did a post like that recently so will have a little rest but I promise to do one soon. And thirdly, thanks ever so much for mentioning those lovely local girls' blogs. I've looked them up, subscribed and added them to my blogroll. Nice work, Sarah - thanks!

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  2. Sarah, your wearable art is simply gorgeous. That pearl of wisdom pendant is a very cool creation.

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  3. Wow so talented!!! Gorgeous pieces!

    Thanks for the congrats my dear!! We are so excited!!

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  4. wow good work! wearable indeed dear.


    Missy
    http://throughanindielens.blogspot.com/

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  5. Titania is divine, beautiful work, i hope she sits in a very special place for viewing...k.

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  6. Amazing creations Sarah. I love the dresses and your jewellery is very clever. ;-)

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  7. Sarah, you never fail to amaze me with your stunning creations. You have an incredible talent, honey!

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  8. Wow wow wow! Your gorgeous fashion designs always blow me away. Your creativity is amazing Sarah!! Your beautiful dresses belong on the runway. Thanks for your get well wishes - sadly my taste has still not returned and my poor cuppas are not enjoyable at all - devastating!! :)

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  9. Love the Fleur dress and the spoon pendant is very cool!

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  10. I adore all your creations but especially Fleur, so beautiful!

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  11. My gosh Sarah, your work is mindblowing! I love it!! Especially the lace pendant! GORGEOUS!!!! x

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  12. It is amazing !! Sarah !!.....i adore your creations !! good job !! lovely evening.hugs from me....

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  13. Those are all amazing! I can't belive you made all that. Is there anything you can't do?! :)

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  14. Sarah, you are absolutely amazing and so talented! My goodness. Beautiful pieces! Thanks for sharing those with us.

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  15. Love seeing creations that I've seen nothing like before - one of a kind, kind of things.
    The top dress (corset and skirt) has a color that is to die (I was gonna write to dye for) for. Just love that kind of blue.
    The neckless is really cool because you can really sense the lace:y texture.
    Can't believe there is a wisdom tooth in the jewelry, now that's different.
    Have a great one, Sarah!

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  16. wow sarah, your dresses are amazing, they must take so much time and thought. I love that silver necklace too it is beautiful, so lovely to be able to make things like that for yourself! I'll take up your challenge too : )
    Hope you aren't too freezing!!!
    x

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  17. You are so talented! You really inspire me!

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  18. You're a talented designer. Fabulous dress hanging by the door. Happy weekend! Kellie xx

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  19. Wow, this is amazing, however do you get the patience! Lovely work.

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  20. Sarah, I am so sorry, I don't know how I missed this post! I am so in love with your Fleur dress, it is so beautiful! You are one talented lady! Loved seeing your fabulous creations! Hope you have had a wonderful start to your week ~ Tina xx

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  21. Wow, I cannot think of an adjective to describe how stunning your work is, I love the last piece and the silver lace necklace is so beautiful...cheers katherine

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  22. Oh my goodness, you machine made lace?! You're so, so clever (but I knew that already :)).

    Love your spoon necklace is very unique and personal to you. You are so creative to come up with all these wonderful, orginal ideas! :-)
    xx

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  23. Hmmm..... this is a long break for you. Perhaps creating another dress?

    Hope all is good!

    Annelie

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