Author Archives: syvyaw
Tiger Goes ‘Meow’!
It all started with a discussion with my friend about cat communication. He was adamant that cat goes ‘MIAOU’ while I said ‘MEOW’. Probably a French cat would go ‘Miaou’ while an English one go ‘Meow’? But regardless, my Tigers
Tiger Goes ‘Meow’!
It all started with a discussion with my friend about cat communication. He was adamant that cat goes ‘MIAOU’ while I said ‘MEOW’. Probably a French cat would go ‘Miaou’ while an English one go ‘Meow’? But regardless, my Tigers
Roaring Success
I bought this fabric a while back with ideas of turning this vintage Japanese wool Kimono fabric into many things. The ‘roaring tiger’ fabric really captured my imagination but as the width of the fabric was only 70 cm, many
Roaring Success
I bought this fabric a while back with ideas of turning this vintage Japanese wool Kimono fabric into many things. The ‘roaring tiger’ fabric really captured my imagination but as the width of the fabric was only 70 cm, many
Pattern Notebook
What’s with the absence? I have a very valid excuse. I’ve been busy helping out with this year’s Innovative Pattern Cutting course at Central Saint Martins. It’s the same course I did last year and I felt so nostalgic when
Pattern Notebook
What’s with the absence? I have a very valid excuse. I’ve been busy helping out with this year’s Innovative Pattern Cutting course at Central Saint Martins. It’s the same course I did last year and I felt so nostalgic when
Patterns! Patterns! Patterns!
I was doing a bit of ‘Summer’ cleaning recently to make more space in my room for pattern cutting when I accidentally kicked my pattern box and patterns literally started spilling out. I decided, out of interest, to count how
Patterns! Patterns! Patterns!
I was doing a bit of ‘Summer’ cleaning recently to make more space in my room for pattern cutting when I accidentally kicked my pattern box and patterns literally started spilling out. I decided, out of interest, to count how
Experimental Pattern Making
Spring is over but I decided to do some spring cleaning anyway. My efforts were rewarded when I found my old patterns and toiles from my Experimental Pattern Cutting course I did in January 2011. This short course that I
Experimental Pattern Making
Spring is over but I decided to do some spring cleaning anyway. My efforts were rewarded when I found my old patterns and toiles from my Experimental Pattern Cutting course I did in January 2011. This short course that I
Porcelain Trousers
So I started by firing up the kiln and……..Before your mind starts to wonder off about pottery making, my version of porcelain trousers is still made out of fabric. No clay involved and certainly no images of me smearing my
Porcelain Trousers
So I started by firing up the kiln and……..Before your mind starts to wonder off about pottery making, my version of porcelain trousers is still made out of fabric. No clay involved and certainly no images of me smearing my
Going Japanese!
I have to admit that I am going through my Japanese phase. It all started from a Kimono I bought last year. Now I have 4 hanging on the wall with another one being shipped from Japan as we speak.
Going Japanese!
I have to admit that I am going through my Japanese phase. It all started from a Kimono I bought last year. Now I have 4 hanging on the wall with another one being shipped from Japan as we speak.
The Embroidered Shorts
I always come up with this magnificent plan of making stuff but later find it too complicated and busy. This shorts is one of them. The idea was to attach bird motives cut out from my previous Liberty fabric and
The Embroidered Shorts
I always come up with this magnificent plan of making stuff but later find it too complicated and busy. This shorts is one of them. The idea was to attach bird motives cut out from my previous Liberty fabric and
My Interpretation of a Hawaiian Shirt
So, one of the trends I have been seeing in stores and on men recently was the resurgence of the Hawaiian shirt. As interesting and vivid as they are, I loath them! The colours are always the same and the
My Interpretation of a Hawaiian Shirt
So, one of the trends I have been seeing in stores and on men recently was the resurgence of the Hawaiian shirt. As interesting and vivid as they are, I loath them! The colours are always the same and the
I’m Back!
I’m back in the UK after a wonderful trip back home. Needless to say, my luggage was full of beautiful fabrics I bought from Thailand and Malaysia. Still suffering from a bit of jet-lag, I decided to focus on making
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