Adventures with sharp objects (SEWING WOO!).
I've been needing a 'professional'ish wardrobe, in the event that at some point someone decides to employ me. Thanks to the Salvation Army, I've been able to acquire quite a few lovely articles of clothing at a low, low price. The super-duper awesome part of this is that all of the things I picked are 100% natural fibers: cotton, wool, or silk. I am really excited about all the pretty things I have.
Except.
Except...
Most of the clothing I've picked has been nice but not really 'me.' Honestly, I don't know what 'me' is anymore, except in a non-professional context, which generally means 'really comfy poofy pants and a tshirt'. Nevertheless, these lovely blouses and sweaters are definitely lacking a certain Dreya-ishness about them. Since they're such beautiful fabrics, I am loath to go apeshit with my acrylic paints on them (and doesn't acrylic defeat the all-natural purpose anyway?). I have come to the conclusion that I should learn to embroider and embroider my designs.
I know some of you are quite accomplished in this realm, so I'm trolling for advice/resources from you guys first. Are there any really good online sources for instruction? Are there any secret hints to working with/caring for silk and wool that I should know about? Screw handwashing, btw, I am a lazy bastard. Cold wash, gentle cycle is as good as they get.
Thanks thanks everybody!
Except.
Except...
Most of the clothing I've picked has been nice but not really 'me.' Honestly, I don't know what 'me' is anymore, except in a non-professional context, which generally means 'really comfy poofy pants and a tshirt'. Nevertheless, these lovely blouses and sweaters are definitely lacking a certain Dreya-ishness about them. Since they're such beautiful fabrics, I am loath to go apeshit with my acrylic paints on them (and doesn't acrylic defeat the all-natural purpose anyway?). I have come to the conclusion that I should learn to embroider and embroider my designs.
I know some of you are quite accomplished in this realm, so I'm trolling for advice/resources from you guys first. Are there any really good online sources for instruction? Are there any secret hints to working with/caring for silk and wool that I should know about? Screw handwashing, btw, I am a lazy bastard. Cold wash, gentle cycle is as good as they get.
Thanks thanks everybody!