Thursday, August 26, 2010

A little bit dotty

While in Soho, I made a pilgrimage to my favourite store, Dosa. Their clothes are entirely hand-stitched and breathtaking (also breathtakingly expensive). Several of their garments were sprinkled with hand-sewn circles. Inspired, I decided to sew my own little bit of whimsy.

Dottie yellow close-up

Dottie high
I pulled out my scraps bag (finally, a use for them).

Dottie horizontal
The background is white and seafoam linen from a skirt I took in, and the yellow circles are bits of Anna Maria Horner voile.

Dottie close-up
I like the wonky little stitches.

Dottie yellow on
I don't know how much I will wear this. It's a tad bit odd, isn't it? I don't have many things in my wardrobe that will go with it. And I'm afraid the white background makes it look like a bandage. Perhaps I'll make a more subdued version for winter. I'm thinking charcoal, black, plum with a little bit of acid green thrown into the mix. I'd also love to make one with a mix of Liberty of London tana lawn.

Anyway, it was great fun to make!

16 comments:

  1. JudithAugust 26, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    What about adding lace or gathered ribbon edge to take away the bandagey look?

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  2. AnonymousAugust 27, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    What about making it a cuff on a sweater? Overlaying it on a sleeve? It's lovely!

    -Anne B

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  3. silverpebbleAugust 28, 2010 at 4:15 AM

    I've grown slowly to love this mustardy colour. Your little circles look like beach treasure, or a llittle collection of precious buttons. Lovely.

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  4. imperfectly natural mamaAugust 29, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    I think it's lovely too, maybe making it narrower would make it look less like a bandage?
    I am going to try to make one myself.

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  5. MOONSTITCHESSeptember 1, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    It's lovely!
    I love those uneven shapes and stitches, so charming.
    If you think it looks too much like a bandage, you could make a more obvious closure.

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  6. t does woolSeptember 7, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    what a great cuff...creative and stylish,nicole.

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  7. UnknownSeptember 8, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    Oh no, not like a bandage at all, it's really beautiful, I love how the colours look against the pale background.

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  8. craftivoreSeptember 9, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    It's adorable and doesn't look like a bandage. I think it's a great springboard to move into added some circles on to another garment.

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  9. wollvictimSeptember 14, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    So nice. I like it :-)

    LG wollvictim

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  10. melissaSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    i love it nicole, and i don't think it looks like a bandage at all. all those little circles are gorgeous.

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  11. Holly MSeptember 28, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    I love you 'cause you're quirky -- I can relate.
    Like a lot of the comments said, There is potential here if you want to pursue it. Have fun!

    Cya at practice!

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  12. janeOctober 10, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    It's so pretty and delicate! I love the whole idea and the fact that you've been inspired by those beautiful clothes to create your own version. That yellow is lovely too. I don't think it's at all bandagey either...You have impeccable taste as usual!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 13, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    How cute! Just found your blog today and love it!

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  14. robbyraccoonNovember 8, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    very sweet idea!

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  15. LaurenNovember 29, 2010 at 4:11 AM

    That's gorgeous. I don't think it looks like a bandage, either. The yellow tones are very sweet - very summer. What about making it into a headband?

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  16. arounnaDecember 10, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    I love the colour combination and the tiny stitches
    be nice to try this on other surfaces.

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