Wednesday 15 February 2017

Fabric Craft

While I am know for making cards and scrapbook layouts and taking photos, my formal tertiary education was in fashion and textiles design.

I did work in the industry for a few years before and after I graduated but over all I found the industry difficult to be in. To say it is a cut throat industry to work in would be a massive understatement. I can however accept that this is just my view point based on my experience in the industry. My experience was mostly as a sewer either by sewing machine or by hand.

Although I have a deep dislike for the industry in general I still do love designing and making garments, especially of a an alternative flavor.

In 2015 I was asked to make a waistcoat for my brother for a wedding he was attending. I tend to like making custom fits which raised a few logistical issues as I live in South Australia and he is in Western Australia.

A mock up of the requested garment was sent off and adjusted and then returned to me. And in a couple days the finished garment was posted back, JUST in time for the wedding.






Fast forward to mid January 2017 and I get another request.














   




Friday 6 January 2017

Some insightful and helpful links to do with mental health


How To Help Someone With Depression https://goo.gl/ssM4NM

Norman Doidge
Book titles and youtube videos
The Brain that changes itself https://youtu.be/bFCOm1P_cQQ
The Brain's way of Healing https://youtu.be/U9yijLUPCrs

Jon Kabat-Zin
Mindfulness for Beginners
https://youtu.be/3nwwKbM_vJc
https://goo.gl/n3OQOQ
http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/

Dr Daniel Amen
Change your brain, Change your life.
https://youtu.be/MLKj1puoWCg