1/28/2024 0 Comments Crochet for the win. . .Lately I haven’t really been interested in sewing, but I’ve had more ideas for crochet projects than I can manage in my brain. In the last couple of weeks I’ve made several sweaters, a dress, and I’m currently working on another sweater. Honestly, I’ve even been having ideas for new projects while I’m in the midst of a current project. During this flurry of crochet activity, I also had an epiphany of sorts regarding the fact that I have been underpricing my crochet clothing.
The only sewing I’ve been drawn to lately is several ideas I’ve been mulling over about making small art pieces. I think I’ll work on that this week. Shop update happening on February 5th. xo, C
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1/5/2024 0 Comments January 05th, 2024Last week I tried a new way of working and I realized that it wasn't a good fit for me. I wanted to incorporate some of my vintage fabric scraps, which are pretty delicate , into some clothing, so I tried piecing them onto my dress form. While I loved the process, I wasn’t too thrilled with the results. Maybe I’ll try again, or perhaps I’ll figure out another way to use my vintage fabric.
The pics are some tops that I made before the holidays which I hope to list in the web shop next week. xo, C 1/1/2024 0 Comments New beginnings . . .Hi, and welcome to my blog. I'm Christa, the sole maker behind Wild Child Fibers. Not sure what my expectations are for this space, but I hope for it to be a place where I share what I'm creating and take a break from social media. Like most things in my life, I'm going to see where it goes and allow it to evolve organically.
On this first day of 2024, I cleaned out my studio which felt great, since I filled up a huge bag to donate. As I looked through ALL (yes, I went through everything ) of my fabric and materials, I decided it was a good time to start using all of the vintage scraps I received in donations that I have been saving for just the right projects. To be honest, as much as I love the vintage fabrics, I was really at a loss for how to use them in wearables, due to the age and wear and tear. Well, it finally came to me! I purchased a dress form from My Aunt Debbie last summer, something I've never had before aside from a wicker one for display purposes. Earlier today I started layering fabrics and bits on the form to see what I could come up with. Unfortunately, I have to get on with my day, so I need to put the project aside until tomorrow, but I'm really excited to work on it again tomorrow. xo, C |
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