New sketches

I've finally been able to put pencil to paper and get some of my ideas that have been keeping me up at night down on paper. I'm really excited about how these little gems turned out! My husband was trying to steal them! So that has to be a good sign right?

I have to say a big thank you to Amarina (isn't that a beautiful name) of Ursa Major (awesome vintage clothing in sizes 14+) for providing me with some gorgeous curvy croquis (is that the correct plural form?)!

Don't be surprised when you see these in garment form soon:) 2014 is my year to go big or go home!

Happy New Year!

Source: TechBlogStop

Happy New Year! Good riddance to 2013! I've been a busy beaver over the holidays trying to get things ready. I have big plans for 2014!

Here's one of my new additions to the sewing workshop.

Got a thrifted dress form and padded her out, still deciding on a name for her

Ordered sample kit of labels from BCI. Review is here, if you want more info.

Sourcing fabrics and lace:)

 And Sketching finally!!!

Plus size croqui

Source: Designers Nexus

I'm not sure if croqui is the plural or singular of the the base model that fashion designers use to sketch their designs on? Do any of my dear readers know? Any who, they typically are perfectly proportioned usually super tall line drawings of model on which you draw your clothing on. By drawing your clothing on top of a real body shape you can see how the garment will fit better. Keep in mind that pencil and paper is not bound by laws of gravity or any other earthly laws of physics such as drape or fabric behavior, but it does give you a good representation of body mechanics.

When I first started this blog there were not many plus size croqui out there. I based all my designs on the same pose. I did a search the other day and was pleasantly surprised to find a number of other ones. I actually was given some gorgeous plus size croqui by Amarina of Ursa Major a ridiculously long time ago, that I've recently been sketching on (don't worry you will be seeing them soon).

Plus size croqui links:

Fashion styled

http://www.designersnexus.com/fashion-design-portfolio/plus-size-female-fashion-croqui-pose-three-quarter-view-template-v26/

http://dctdesigns.com/tag/plus-size-fashion-croquis/

http://bibliotecadacostura.blogspot.com/2013/01/croquis-gestante-e-plus-size.html

Need a Deviant art account but these are free: http://lucis7.deviantart.com/art/Plus-size-Fashion-croquis-306781184

Real proportions

http://wickedwitchofthestitch.tumblr.com/post/15424675266/still-more-plus-size-croquis-for-all-your-fashion

http://www.blogadoro.com.br/2013/04/croquis-plus-size.html