All things website...

www.returntoeden.co.nz

Web holding page is up and running - it has the links for my blog, facebook and etsy.

Enjoy x

Imaginative Bloom

Imaginative Bloom

All things Facebook

Yes, yes, yes Return To Eden has a facebook page.  It has photos of all garments and accessories made (although there are a number waiting patiently to be photographed) and for those that purchase Return To Eden, they can upload to the wall, pictures of their little cutie pies wearing their precious delights.

I will have very soon a holding page that will have links for this blog, facebook and to purchase items.

For the meanwhile here are a few pictures taken today.

Keep making those dreams come true.....

All the fabrics of the world....

Oh I have just ordered some sari fabrics from India.  I have a supplier who sources the markets and finds the sari fabrics for me, some of which are vintage and much sought after collectors items.  These will be arriving from India next week so I can't wait to start working with those.

I also have a collection of Thai silk which I personally picked out on my last trip to Thailand 9 weeks ago.  I have a few plans for that.  The colours are gorgeous and will be so exciting to create with.

Some more knitting cottons from Italy will be arriving in the New Year - absolutely delicious.

My love is for muted and nude palettes as well as black, grey and slates along with deep rich blues and burgundys.  There is always the traditional pink, and oh me oh my turquoise is always divine.

However, I have something with a retro cowboy and viva frida print which are my favs at the moment.

I am already thinking about boots and coats for Winter - they will be a wonderful challenge.

Its all about fun, style, funky and something gorgeous.

Guess all I can really say is..... watch this space.......

More photos - I am on a roll....

So today I thought I would give it another go so with camera in hand and a few of the garments I have made, I headed outside into the sun and attempted a few shots.  They were pretty terrible - a budding photographer I am not and no good at photoshop to boot.  However, this is something that has been put off for many weeks now so I have decided to upload and use some anyway.

The ivory and bronze ensemble are the outcome of daydreaming about a beach wedding a gorgeous little baby dressed almost as pretty as the bride.  The little shoes tie around the ankle, the top is a halter neck top.  The outfit looks quite big due to it being placed on the mannequin but in fact it is made to fit a 3-6 month old baby.  However due to not having a real child model available for me to try items on, I would think it would be best to go by measurement.

Click on the photos to see them larger.

There will be more to come.

Hooray photos are starting to happen

Well I have finally started to take some pictures of the clothing and accessories I am making.  There is so much to do - buy supplies and materials, marketing, creating, reading, learning, sewing, embellishing, conversing with suppliers and then finally it all has to be presented.  No easy feat when I have no idea how to do any of it but learning it on a day to day basis.

However, this tutu is for my first sale and that is to create a tutu for a little one year old girl whose birthday it is next week.

I don't ever know what I am going to make until I start and then it all starts to come together.  I am enjoying it more and more as my confidence grows.

So here we have a tutu made with eggplant coloured tulle from the USA, with a satin mix waistband and detachable flower.  There is a string of "pearls" in a shimmery pearl lustre that shows up all sorts of colours - so pretty.

So here is my first attempt at taking a photo and using a bit of basic photoshop to enhance it a little.  I just wish I could find a real human child to use as a model though however due to moving to a new town only 5 months ago, I do not know anybody with children here so I am having to compromise.  I will find the perfect child/ren when I get a moment to hunt some down.....