August 2011
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April 2011
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March 2011
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January 2011
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December 2010
2 posts
May 2010
4 posts
April Design Callenge
This past April I was asked by my friend Eden to make a pair of red sequin shorts. I fell in love with the shorts after I spent about 10 hours sewing on 1,000 paillette sequins by hand. The Before and After jacket transformation will have to be pushed to May. Sorry Aeron.
April 2010
2 posts
March 2010
2 posts
March design challenge: Fashion is Art
Friday, March 12
7:00pm-11:00pm 438 King St.
Last year it was dresses. This year it’s t-shirts. 5 local artists and 4 local fashion designers were given the infamous Margo t-shirts and NO RULES. Each one of a kind piece will be up for silent auction during the event. DJ CMNDer will be spinning while you sip on champagne and bid. Featured Artists: Karin Olah, Kirsten Moran, Lisa Shimko,...
February 2010
5 posts
January 2010
10 posts
Design Challenge 2010 Synthetic or Not Synthetic
The design challenge continues. Cherna and I finalized the design for her little black dress. Cherna stated that she wanted something that was easy to wash because she could foresee herself spilling food and drink on herself. Linen and silk are lovely fabrics but linen wrinkles and silk is difficult to wash if not dry cleaned. I found a synthetic blend that would be suitable. January is...
December 2009
6 posts
2010 Challenge
For those of you who were wondering, during the design challenge there will be no exchange of money. Only an exchange of ideas and materials. My goal is to create designs that will be cherished and worn over, over and over.
2010 Design Challenge
Hello Friends. I, Heather Koonse have decided to go on a design challenge. I will admit I was inspired by the film Julie and Julia. I will use this blog to document my 2010 design challenge. I will make it a point to complete a new garment each month for the next year. I will select a person as my subject each month. We will co-design a garment or accessory that they need in their...
I was inspired by Boo to create my own darling paper decorations. I purchased an extra large hole punch from a craft store and now I am obsessed.
November 2009
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