need to nest...

I am online window shopping  - love this - available here....... or, maybe it's time to bring out the old silk screen again!!

The waiting game...

If you are waiting for your dress to arrive in the mail, I can sympathise, I am waiting too.


When I look at the total amount I have spent in the last month in my ebay account - I am surprised that I haven't had a mountain of packages on my doorstep everyday!! Anticipation!!



...at least a few new books have arrived.



And while I wait, I sew...

This little pretty is off to Frankie headquarters!! Petticoat not included.

but secretly I wish i could keep it...

Do you love the apricot bias trim?

NOW THIS dress I can keep - it is mine all mine :)

...and so is the belt, a gift from a very talented local lady named Naomi - she is a star!!

Look! there's that petticoat again :)

AND POCKETS!! Woohoo!!

Elle doesn't look very happy in this pic, does she?

...and more dresses - all ready to go off to their new homes - YAY!!

That's all for now. More when my packages arrive, I promise!

Bec x

I'm a lover, not a fighter!!

Hi all! I hope you all enjoyed a marvellous weekend.

The highlight of my weekend was tropfest at the madfish winery on Saturday night... We watched the 16 finalists in the worlds biggest short film festival, and it was truly entertaining.  This was my favourite... the story of the first man on the moon...

Not so entertaining was waking up in the morning with swollen glands and a mild case of mastitis - so I am currently being a non achiever, on the couch, watching TV and snuggling my small person...

yuck...

Bec x

First in Best dressed!! More new fabrics :)

Just Arrived!! Fresh new fabrics - just updated on my fabrics page...

Due to the fact that I am starting to pay a bit more for some fabrics to keep my stash looking lush and keep up with demand, I have started to divide my fabrics across a few different price brackets, starting at $70.00 per dress, up to $90, at the moment, with a few pricier ones arriving soon.

My prices will be a direct reflection of the cost of the fabric.

The pretty little stacks are samples for flower girl dresses that my friend Ash and I will be making for an upcoming wedding.

I will be taking some more yummy stack photos soon, for all the brides out there who need a little inspiration.

Must. Go. Sew!

Bec x

Happy Day!

Yummy new fabrics arrived in the post!!
And so did my book Sew La Tea Do, by the scrumptious Pip Lincolne of Meet me at mikes fame... It is full of great projects, but even more importantly, it is crammed full of gorgeous photos!! More about the book later...

... and amongst my massive stack of parcels on the doorstep, was my most amazing little plate from Kelly at the storybook rabbit. Now that it has arrived I think I must head over to her shop and buy a few more, it is simply too lovely!

PLUS! I shipped out a whole bundle of dresses - which makes me feel organised, and like I am making progress...

and then we played dress ups in a whole bunch of new dresses to get a few new shots for the shop.
Keep it looking fresh, I say.

Lucky me!!

Hope you had a fabulous day as well!!

Bec x

New fabrics!!

Hi Everyone!! Hope you are all enjoying a delightful weekend so far... I gave myself a day off on Thursday, and I feel fresh and rejuvenated and ready to get back into the sewing.

I have about 15 dresses ready to ship first thing on Monday (yay!!) and I am looking forward to getting a little bit of time to create some wonderfully mismatched one-of-a-kind creations!!

In other news, I have collected a tonne of new fabrics that I have started to upload onto my blog. REMEMBER that there is only ever enough fabric for one or two dresses, so if you see something you like, don't hesitate!!

Here is the link - http://naughtyshorts.blogspot.com/p/vintage-fabrics-for-custom-orders.html

I have just uploaded about twenty new fabrics, and another fifty or so within the next week or two.

I have also been making petticoats! So much fun... I am imagining clashing floral and sweet lace peeking out from under dainty dresses - very tea party!! Available for sale soon in my etsy shop!!

I am so excited about my upcoming trip to Melbourne for the finders keepers market - I would love to hear if you are going to be there!!

Okie dokie, hope you are safe and well wherever you are. I am going back to work...

Bec x

New batch...

Friday last week I sent off a massive pile of orders and thanks to my mums efforts keeping Zavian happy over the weekend I managed to ship off about ten tea dresses on Monday morning. A few orders are finally starting to reach their new owners and I am eagerly and nervously awaiting feedback. So far so good, I have a few very happy ladies promising their returned custom, which is lovely, and there have been no bad reports thus far. Hooray!!

Yesterday and today was spent cutting and sewing the next batch of orders, so that I can systematically finish them off during the rest of the week... I love seeing my dresses come together - the only  hard part is knowing that deep down I wish I could keep them all - and knowing that I might never see that same fabric again in my lifetime.

It is such a joy seeing the dresses hanging from every door way in my house - It is a little chaotic and a little bit chinese laundry - but seeing them around me all the time fills me with pride and happiness. Can you see your dress in there? Or maybe yours has already shipped?? Or maybe you still have a few weeks to wait...  It won't be too long, I promise.

I have a few weddings that I am making bridesmaids dresses for and I have been looking into ideas for flower girls dresses. My lovely friend Ash  whipped up this precious dress from scratch with no pattern and I think that it is one of the most lovely little dresses I have ever layed eyes on... It will match the handmade wedding theme perfectly... Thankyou naughty little Quinn for being our model today :)

My yummy mummy-in-law surprised me yesterday with a package in the mail. Inside was a book 'The Secret Lives of Dresses', with a little note saying "...i just couldn't resist".  I love you Kat - you are wonderful, thank you for always thinking of me.

I started reading it last night and it was such a nice way to wind down after a busy day sewing. I have definitely already been drawn into the plot. I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that the last books I enjoyed may or may not have been about a certain bunch of vampires... 

OK, well time for me to go to bed...

I hope you are safe and well and happy, wherever you are in the world. 

Christchurch and all NZ peeps - stay strong - we are all thinking of you.

Bec x