tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post7278838115980839936..comments2024-01-08T21:29:53.009+11:00Comments on PURPLE PEAR FARM permaculture in action: Slow Living week Fivepurplepearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-68893609819310307132013-05-29T10:01:32.136+10:002013-05-29T10:01:32.136+10:00yes, loving the slower home-made approach to our l...yes, loving the slower home-made approach to our life. I'm also inspired to sew my own... I've mainly been doing lots of knitting these days, but come spring-time - I think sewing will be on the agenda! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-74912010321924607642013-05-29T09:46:49.472+10:002013-05-29T09:46:49.472+10:00I haven't done any sewing for years and want t...I haven't done any sewing for years and want to start again. I still have items I made in my early 20's that my daughter is wearing. They still look good and have not dated! I shop for need not want and have made the commitment to let things wear out before replacing them. I seem to wear the same things all the time because cloth does not wear out easily if cared for. The other day I pulled out a pair of jeans that I have had for years and not worn. It was like having a new pair. How absurd is this mentality that you need a new wardrobe every season. So wasteful. Jane Jerebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675123950152966800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-20229675433835837462013-05-28T10:42:09.991+10:002013-05-28T10:42:09.991+10:00Reading your post is echoing my thoughts, just as ...Reading your post is echoing my thoughts, just as those you read echoed yours!<br /><br />Love to make instead of buy - the way I look at it is the amount of time invested into making something wearable is only a fraction of the time that will be spent wearing it. This way of thinking helps me to 'give' myself the time to create..although I still struggle at times with the amount of time it takes to churn out something. This is definitely where the op shop comes into play!<br /><br />Loving your tunic - and you are very fortunate to have the three year tafe course behind you for your sewing projects. It can be so frustrating at times not knowing those little tricks and techniques that really 'make' a garment and have to be found out along the way. <br /><br />Great post, Kate. :) Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204291906401193716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-42701219961642802572013-05-28T07:35:16.282+10:002013-05-28T07:35:16.282+10:00A great post, Kate. I haven't touched a sewing...A great post, Kate. I haven't touched a sewing machine for years but taught myself many years ago (with a bit of advice here and there), made clothes for the boys when they were young and prior to having children, made some pretty flash clothes for work and evening wear. I look at old photos sometimes and can hardly believe a) I wore them (splits in the skirts and all, to go with the high heels, can you imagine it?!) and b) that I made them. <br /><br />Sewing my own clothes is definitely on my list of things I want to return to when I get a working machine. In the meantime, I do as Jane up above does, and basically wear things till they fall apart. Roots and Seedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496050725815960078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-58996401411014429062013-05-28T06:06:54.355+10:002013-05-28T06:06:54.355+10:00Whilst I can't sew ...they I do have a pattern...Whilst I can't sew ...they I do have a pattern I love and a sewing machine waiting for me when this skill finally emerges- I do alot of op shop shopping. There is nothing compared finding an op shop item that suits who I am . My children always had clothes from op shops too and no one noticed the difference . One of my favourite outings with our kids now is an 'op shop ' day where they get $10 each and can buy whatever they want at the op shop - they are in 7th Heaven trying to compete to get the best outfit!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-42253152751919136112013-05-28T02:27:50.491+10:002013-05-28T02:27:50.491+10:00so very true, i love this kate and i love your tun...so very true, i love this kate and i love your tunic too.Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-75652708118387689572013-05-27T20:47:44.709+10:002013-05-27T20:47:44.709+10:00Oh definitely.Oh definitely.purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785279283815492632.post-40332480390643724872013-05-27T20:32:11.362+10:002013-05-27T20:32:11.362+10:00Absolutely! I have been wearing mostly self-made c...Absolutely! I have been wearing mostly self-made clothes for a few years now and I feel I can now express my style better, with fewer garments, that I wear and cherish for longer. So even though I am using new fabrics I pretty much wear things until they fall apart, which has to be more sustainable than 'fast (and disposable) fashion'.<br />I love the style of your tunic top. And isn't one of the best things about sewing for yourself the ability to make another of something you love!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255370960186659884noreply@blogger.com