State of Project Minima: Y2 Q4

The Summer Quarter for Year Two of Project Minima has been stopped in its tracks by my Mom's sudden turn of events.  Rather, by my state of coping I should say.  Nevertheless, following is my summary.

painting by Haidee Becker

I've completed 13 pieces this quarter, all from patterns except 1 skirt that was simply gathered at the waist.  Some were very complicated designs, however.  Like the Koos Spring Coat and the Koos Kaftan, wherein I used multiple pieces of fabric from my stash.  

You can see the clothes I made on my Spring Clothes page. 

With the Fishes

What a difference a week makes!  More on that later.
Today I'm focusing on the inspiration for Style Imitating Art:   

David Wiesner, from his book, Flotsam

So here I am underwater again

wearing my newly made, Koos designed, kaftan

plus my nail polished, polka dotted, $ store reading glasses and my newly painted old sandals.

Darn.  I did it again.  Hit publish before I was finished posting.  sigh.  Okay, let me continue after the break.

Mom Trip

There once was a girl named pao

Pao with Mom-made teddy bear,
self-made nightgown and 
pantaloons made from Mom's kitchen curtains

And she thought Mother's Day was a very good day

to celebrate Mom things,

ya know?

So let's get this MOM TRIP on the road!

Here's the picture book I made about me and her...

Just click here and scroll to bottom of page to see the book.
(For a real laugh, view/ hear the video of our road trip at the same site.)

Go ahead, I'll wait for you.  They'll be more after the break.

Just Groovin'

...in my sewing room, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.  

Sewing up patterns #1, 2 & 3.  

Check it out!

 from A Dress A Day (unknown source)

And Get Down!

Koo-koo for Koos

Here I am at the crack of dawn on our little balcony with my true love taking a few photos before he bikes off to work at the Chicago Reader.

I love this designer, Koos Van Den Akker.  His clothes are always so happy, architecturally designed, and crazy wild.  hmmm.  My first experience in sewing with him was my Spring Coat.  You really have to pay attention and plan ahead.  I even take notes and do a color sketch first to help me along since there are so many pieces and color arrangements to juggle.

Here's my second Koos extravaganza, the Big Dress:

As the Koos turns...

stops...

and comes around.

You probably can't tell, but this is made from 4 different fabrics, 5 counting the ribbon ruffle, with all kinds of appliques, inserts, bands and tomfoolery.  You can see it up close and in detail if you click on the bold items or go to Clothes for Spring page.

I'll be joining Les Visibles at Patti's Not Dead Yet Style and the crowd at Monday Mingle too.  Join us!