tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39742429804896711612024-02-07T13:22:46.352-08:00Tailor MadePrivate Customized Fashion and Sewing Courses with Creative Entrepreneur and Fashion Designer,Nicole PicardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-76100656266185012272016-05-05T18:55:00.000-07:002016-05-05T19:00:43.034-07:00Spring/Summer Private Beginner Sewing Lessons in Montreal and Toronto<span style="color: #454545; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello all!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am excited to start off the Spring/Summer season by offering a few special spots to you all for my Private one on one Sewing courses,read on for details:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">-learn secret tricks and tips from an expert seamstress</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">-adapt to your style,your ideas,your flow</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">-receive up to date resources for fabric,patterns & sewing support groups</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">-have all of my focused attention </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To register or book in advance please send me a PM for more details or sign up here: http://bit.ly/231oOoR</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">*See the course outline below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All the best,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nikki Picard</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Beginner Seamstress workshop No.1 (4 hours)= $190</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Course outline:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) Brief intro of textiles,tools,& an intro to the Sewing machine.(Bonus: Secret stitch tips)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">2) Design project & choose fabric,learn how to read patterns.(Bonus: Learn to craft basic quick patterns)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) Practice sewing (basic stitches) & cut-out pattern.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">4)Start sewing project & finishing with embellishments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fantastic Beginner project ideas to choose from: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">-DIY bag</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">-Infinity scarf(different styles)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">-Basic Skirt with Yoga style waistband </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">*can send pics for examples!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-43814929430947191002014-09-03T17:59:00.001-07:002014-09-03T17:59:06.615-07:00#DIY Blog en francais/ Hello French side of my heritage.<pre class="tw-data-text vk_txt tw-ta tw-text-medium" data-fulltext="" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #212121; font-family: inherit; font-size: 29px !important; font-weight: lighter !important; height: 72px; line-height: 36px !important; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0.14em 0px 0px; position: relative; resize: none; unicode-bidi: -webkit-isolate; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 237.5px; word-wrap: break-word;">J'aime le monde de la créativité</pre>
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I am half French Canadian and a quarter Welsh and a dash of Irish mixed in.<br />
Which explains my character and namesake,with all this being said<br />
I found a delightful french (Pardon,Parisian not Quebecois) DIY Fashion Blog<br />
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Visit & make at <a href="http://makemylemonade.com/category/diy/fashion">MAKE MY LEMONADE</a><br />
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TIFFANY ELTON of <a href="http://quartiermodeboutique.wordpress.com/">Quartier Mode</a><br />
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My mentee Tiffany has been in my creative world for a long time (5 years+),she is always and ever evolving in the fashion/diy/local scene starting as my employee(Fairyesque) and growing into a strong local blogger,creator and Entrepreneuress. She has collaborated and highlighted some of the finest,hottest Montreal designers,makers and creators.<br />
We share the same purpose and passion, supporting local talented craftspeople from Fashion to art to decor. If it's handmade we are there cheering it all on.<br />
This Newfoundland native will be heading back to her hometown for a little fresh air and inspiration, so follow her journey and thoughts at :<br />
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WEB:<a href="http://quartiermodeboutique.wordpress.com/"> http://quartiermodeboutique.wordpress.com/</a><br />
FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/quartiermode">https://www.facebook.com/quartiermode</a><br />
TWITTER:<a href="https://twitter.com/quartiermode">https://twitter.com/quartiermode</a><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-5264269414882521632014-02-10T08:04:00.000-08:002014-02-10T08:04:03.377-08:00Tailor made thoughts: Spark up your winter groove. Shine,sparkle and move forward.<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;"><b>"Whether it be boredom, fear, exhaustion or simply distraction, there are ways to shatter the walls that threaten to keep your ideas from developing. Here are a few exercises that can help in overcoming creative blockades, no matter what type of project you find yourself working on."</b></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;" /><a href="http://darlingmagazine.org/overcoming-creative-blockades/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://darlingmagazine.org/overcoming-creative-blockades/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the midst of the winter tundra, I am often torn by the lack of sunlight & the frost hitting me at full force. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Despite all the elements, I am strengthening and planning for the Spring months.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Filling my notebooks,making lists and re-organizing my mind to prepare for those BIG shiny new projects. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To give you all some background, I have changed my surroundings and made the move to <b>Toronto. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This move bought a new twist in my journey introducing the costume world to my repertoire of experiences. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still undoubtedly support talented designers,aspiring seamstresses and creative newbies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This will always be my bottom line.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(I am still offering online tutorials,consultations and mentoring.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I am exploring this part of my life, I welcome you all to write me and share your thoughts,ask advice and propose design collaborations,etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will be sharing with you all from time to time, DIY ideas, inspirations, connections,stories of my students/mentees and thoughts of the creative world.</span><br />
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Happy holidays Aspiring Tailors & Sewing curious!</div>
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To bring in the New year with Tailor Made Studio (Nicole Picard), I thought a perfect way to set the tone for your brand new creative adventures and to give some goodies to my supporters is to offer a free copy of </div>
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"Sew Retro" by Judi Ketteler. This book has simple vintage inspired sewing projects for the new seamstresses. It also has included a series of 7-8 patterns that match each tutorial.</div>
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History,#vintage and a daily project to send you on your way.</div>
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All you need to do is answer the following questions:</div>
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Wishing you a warm & fuzzy (preferably with layers of cashmere/wool)!</div>
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Happy tailoring.</div>
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All the best,</div>
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Nicole</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">This Fall I had the pleasure of working with <a href="http://www.leekinoshitabevington.com/">Lee Kinoshita-Bevington</a> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">on CBC Televisions Battle of the Blades.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">So officially,I am now in the TV </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/costume" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">#costume</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">/wardrobe world if you would like advice or perhaps book a </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/sewing" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">#sewing</a> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">course (Toronto only!) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 18px;">Feel free to message me at tailor.mademtl@gmail.com</span><br />
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2 D.I.Y packed sewing workshops on July 12th(1-4pm) & 13th(12-3pm). </div>
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Cost of each workshop is $65 each (if you book for the 2 days it will be $100 total)</div>
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In the spirit of summer and my abundance of creative energy, I have designed a 3 hour session that will give you <b>4 AMAZING patterns in one(four 4 one)</b></div>
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Only because I love versatility, layers and transformational outfits(like a butterfly!)</div>
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*I think it started when I was little, I always wanted a unique style every day so a found a way to make that one favorite piece look different in every ensemble. It's so much fun fooling your friends & family into believing you never wear anything twice!</div>
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.38318429999998243.285985999999994 -80.028631299999986 44.020466 -78.737737299999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-13172732628727624782013-05-16T18:00:00.000-07:002013-05-16T18:00:01.157-07:00Spring inspirations close to the heart <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">It's been a life long passion of mine to teach others to sew,make & create for themselves,I started mixing and matching patterns & projects and recycling old to new clothing when I was 14 years old and ever since then it's been the main source of my daily inspiration. I have been so lucky to help my students find their focus,skill, motivation and creative self.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">-Nicole</span><br />
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<tr><td style="padding: 0px;">Nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis): "she giggled with sheer delight".<br />
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There's something riveting & revealing about wearing sheer fabrics.</div>
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For me I love the drama of all the tails of fabric flying behind me.</div>
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We talked about how it suited any body type or character, it's like we didn't have to hide behind layers of heavy fabric but to be free flowing. </div>
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I brought up the bubble skirt/dress phenomenon, her being almost 15 years younger hadn't really experienced the longevity of the voluminous fabric bubbles. I remembered feeling like a walking tomato.</div>
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I've never had a sleek figure, it leans towards the curvy side. So I am drawn to the sheerness & the elegance of it.</div>
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This Summer in honor of sheerness, I made a Off the shoulder Floral dress with a matching strapless slip for a summer event and I have been making dress after dress of pure lightness.<br />
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Il ya quelque chose rivetiing et révélant au sujet du port tissus transparents.<br />
Pour moi, j'aime le drame de toutes les queues de tissu de vol derrière moi.<br />
Je parlais à un étudiant de Jas la mine sur la fixation du nouveau avec ce style,<br />
Nous avons parlé de la façon dont il convient tout type de corps ou de caractère, c'est comme si nous n'avons pas eu à se cacher derrière des couches de tissu lourd, mais pour s'écouler librement.<br />
J'ai fait monter la bulle jupe / robe phénomène, son être près de 15 ans plus jeune n'avait pas vraiment connu la longévité des bulles de tissu volumineux. Je me suis souvenu se sentir comme une tomate à pied.<br />
Je n'ai jamais eu un chiffre élégant, il se penche vers le côté sinueux. Donc, je suis attiré par la verticalité et l'élégance de celui-ci.<br />
Cet été, en l'honneur de la verticalité, j'ai fait un arrêt de la robe épaule floral avec un bordereau de correspondance bustier pour un événement estival et j'ai été prise robe après robe de pure légèreté.<br />
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SWAPPing is the new shopping this Saturday & Sunday July 28th & 29th at Place Des Arts</div>
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I've been involved with the SWAP team for the past 5 years & some, I've always been on the design side of the swap so it was only natural for me to transform into their official DIY Couture Coach, the go-to person for all things, sewing,tailoring & upcycling.<br />
What does that mean?<br />
You can contact me by email at <b>nicole@theswapteam.org</b> for any suggestions or questions regarding Upcycling,altering or re-styling your newly SWAPPED clothes.<br />
It means you have direct contact with an experienced Fashion Designer(13 years) & Professional Seamstress/Tailor (23 years) to ask all of those questions to.<br />
It's all about taking collaborative exchange & always making it stronger & more connected.<br />
I will have a table at the next event on Saturday 28th (only), so after you've swapped all you precious pieces come by & chat with me.<br />
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J'ai été impliqué avec l'équipe de SWAP pour les 5 dernières années et certains, j'ai toujours été du côté de conception de l'échange et il était donc naturel pour moi de traduire dans leur entraîneur officiel de bricolage Couture, le go-to personne pour toutes choses, la couture, la confection et upcycling.<br />
Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire?<br />
Vous pouvez me contacter par courriel à nicole@theswapteam.org pour toutes suggestions ou des questions concernant Upcycling, modifier ou re-styling vos vêtements nouvellement échangés.<br />
Cela signifie que vous avez un contact direct avec un créateur de mode expérimenté (13 ans) & Professional Couturière / Tailleur (23 ans) de demander à toutes ces questions à.<br />
C'est une question de la prise d'échanges collaboratifs et toujours le rendant plus fort et plus connecté.<br />
Je vais avoir une table lors du prochain événement le samedi 28 (seulement), donc après que vous avez échangé tous les morceaux que vous venez en précieux et chatter avec moi.<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Montreal, QC, Canada45.5086699 -73.553992545.3306269 -73.8698495 45.6867129 -73.238135500000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-8056227360078328202012-06-28T07:50:00.000-07:002012-06-28T07:50:10.953-07:00Is it possible that you make that yourself?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">Can I make all my clothes head to toe? </span><i style="background-color: white;">Yes.</i><br />
Do I always make all my clothes? <i>Sometimes, when I'm inspired & have amazing fabrics.</i><br />
Do I want to be uniquely MY style? <i>Of course, who doesn't?</i><br />
Can I find my size,colour and look in any store?<i> Not usually, I usually have to alter the garment to my size(I think I am a commercial size 10 it always changes though) or the fabric isn't strong enough, it usually falls apart after a week.</i><br />
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Ask yourself the same questions, I always do.<br />
It's what convinces me to make my own clothes more & more, I resist going to the store to find yet another piece of clothing that wasn't made for me and my body.<br />
Even if the garment is low in cost, I still regret that I could have just bought some amazing fabric & sewn it myself.Surprisingly, you can buy fabric beginning at $2 a metre (a metre can make a midi skirt).<br />
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So this week, with my new obsession in the sheer garment trend (skirts,tops,dresses) <br />
I decided to make a midi sheer tangerine skirt (just a little above the knee), it's the perfect length for a women of 5'2(or any height) and any lady who is curvy or petite.<br />
I love the way the sheer shows the silhouette but leaves some mystery, it doesn't feel like your wearing a sack.<br />
I tend to layer it over a fitted dress or skirt/top underneath in any colour to complete the look.<br />
After I made it I realized that I love the way it looks & how I feel.<br />
but the best part is when I hop on my bike, I have my skirt fluttering behind me like a bird.<br />
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Happy Thursday!<br />
Hope your planning your creative projects for the holiday weekend!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Montreal, QC, Canada45.5086699 -73.553992545.3306269 -73.8698495 45.6867129 -73.238135500000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-14258192807137083702012-06-25T07:09:00.005-07:002012-06-25T07:09:55.740-07:00Whether it rains or not, I will be creative.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning, I am looking at my day as a chance to shape it into a full blown creative & constructive day.<br />
Every morning is like this for me as an independent business owner/entrepreneur, I have no idea what to expect or what changes may happen in a moments notice but I always know I have put all my energy in the each day,week,month & year to be in this place.<br />
Despite the multiple projects I do, it always comes down to one thing.<br />
I am still learning.<br />
So to shake up your week & hide from the rain, try this fun 50's style dress as a evening/after work project.<br />
It's wonderfully ladylike and elegant (all the things I adore) from <a href="http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2011/07/50s-dress-tutorial-pt-1/">"Elegant Musings"</a><br />
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.If you have any questions, don't be shy send me a message at fairyesque.studio@gmail.com and ask me any questions you'd like!<br />
I always love to hear from you.<br />
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Happy & Lively Monday!<br />
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~Nicole<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Montreal, QC, Canada45.5086699 -73.553992545.3306269 -73.8698495 45.6867129 -73.238135500000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-45177224360616023722012-06-25T06:39:00.000-07:002012-06-25T07:10:45.294-07:00Men Like Sewing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Is it true, MEN LIKE SEWING TOO?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I came to this realization the other day when I did the Fringe Eco-Fair and the majority of the people I taught there were Men (typically I have women,girls,kids).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Men like sewing in a specific way, it's u</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">sually about straight up technique.<br />How can I fix a hole or hem my pants or sew on a button?<br />They also asked me to teach them more complex stitches like it was a game challenge.<br />And if you can believe it, it was all hand stitching so no machines were involved in the process.<br />Although it's not a major surprise, men have been solid tailors since the beginning of the suit.<br />but I do feel it was a lost skill to the man when they believed that women only sew.<br />I think that sewing is not only creative but it has that technical side much like anything we build (cars,houses,computers..).<br />It just comes down to raw workmanship we used to know and having the guts to learn it again.<br />SO I just wanted to say that if your a man & you honed in on your mad sewing skills, I am seriously impressed by you!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-52919905650663035802012-06-16T21:18:00.002-07:002012-06-25T07:12:00.618-07:00Fringe Eco Fair Wednesday June 20th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For all the Eco lovers, this is the kind of event you have to be at :<br />
I'll be playing host to my upcycling "Jeans to accessories" workshop as well as answering any burning questions about your love of sewing & fashion.<br />
I will be joined by other eco/sustainable people & organizations promoting their dedication to the environment & green living practices.<br />
Where? at Parc des Ameriques (corner of St.Laurent & Rachel) at the Fringe Fest.<br />
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Years ago I decided that skirts & dresses suited me & my body and this began my love of anything skirt/dress- like.<br />
One of the easiest and non-fussy pieces to sew and create is a <b><a href="http://makingthings.andreatung.com/">Circle Skirt</a></b>, I believe it fits everywhere but more importantly in my daily life & business. It adds that little extra swish to my walk and compliments my array of accessories and tops.<br />
So I found this amazing tutorial when I was doing my usual digging one day and I wanted to share it. I really wanted to inspire you to start your first project or at least your absolute favourite piece of the summer. The best thing about skirts is that as soon as you change the top and any detail around it, it becomes a whole new look. So nobody will find out that you actually have only one! (that's a trick of mine!).<br />
* you can try this in jersey or woven fabric, play with fun prints & textures.<br />
If you are really struggling with it, don't hesitate to ask me questions (see above on the right!).<br />
I will be sure to answer it!<br />
~Nicole Picard<br />
www.fairyesque.ca<br />
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via <a href="http://makingthings.andreatung.com/">http://makingthings.andreatung.com</a><br />
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With the love of the flirty peplums this season, my dear friend Amanda sported one for her bachelorette girly party.<br />
I have the perfect DIY tutorial to add a little flip to your walk~<br />
<a href="http://apair-andaspare.blogspot.ca/2012/02/diy-peplum-skirt.html">A pair & a spare blog : PEPLUM</a><br />
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Have a Couture inspired week and sew a stitch!<br />
~NicoleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-75578865954460716582012-03-10T15:29:00.000-08:002012-03-10T15:29:14.376-08:00My student, Jessica's stunning skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.iwoo.ca/">Ian Woo</a>, I have these magical & alluring photos of my student <b>Jessica</b>. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">This was an impromptu shoot at the SWAP HQ/living quarters (<a href="http://www.theswapteam.org/">Aleece Germano</a>) with the famous library & vintage furniture...dare I say velvety royal-like loveseats...Let's not forget the camel coloured skirt creation by Jessica herself! Such a strong collaboration between the model/student & photographer!</span>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">I'd also like to add that Jessica, by day works for McGill & in the past was a journalist. She took these classes to try to make her own wardrobe.Being a first timer at sewing & design she was determined to see this project through and picked up the techniques with such a calmness & ease.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">She is a talented seamstress & musician! (she also is the master mind behind my workshop video!)...She whipped this out in my 12 hour sewing course...I was so impressed how quickly she assembled & sewed everything. Her skills are impeccable! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Found out more about her here at the <a href="http://www.quartiermodeblog.com/">Quartier Mode Blog</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-9365093830016615172012-03-02T12:33:00.003-08:002012-03-02T12:33:59.544-08:00Remembering the Holiday Workshop at Quartier Mode<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the midst of the winter cold, I convinced 2 groups of eager seamstresses ( & seamsters -for men!) to come & visit me at my Mentee's Tiffany's Store, the brand new local boutique <a href="http://www.quartiermode.com/">Quartier Mode</a>.<br />
For 2 days, I patiently taught each person to create 2 different accessories which I knew would compliment their wardrobe. The excitement was incredible, in the first evening I had a large group of diverse characters from Musicians to Math teachers, Jewellery designers,Journalists,Fashion Historians, Radio Hosts & more. I even had 2 men in the mix who created a joint gift for their mother. The 2nd day I decided to go easy & had a smaller more compact group of ladies, they were so focused & determined. The result of their work showed it, in lucious leopard prints,soft greys, black & white flowers, ruffly greens & plaids.<br />
I was so excited to share my knowledge of tailoring & couture to those who are new to it!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-29914758619564722712012-02-05T13:28:00.000-08:002012-06-25T07:18:35.217-07:00Time to make a little fancy something..<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">I now have some spots available for new Sewing or Design students on Thursday & Friday evenings around 6pm or Tuesday & Wednesday 3-5pm.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Msg me for more details....</span><br />
<b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">FYI : I teach Sewing, basic patternmaking, Fashion Designing and Fashion Illustration/Tech. sketches.</span>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-1476027929970405052012-02-05T13:20:00.000-08:002012-02-05T13:20:46.541-08:00Couture Made (appreciate the work!)Appreciate this....a peak into the making of a couture gown.
Hand sew/hand made garments take the same time & effort with a satisfying result.
Is this something you could do?<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dczVqe5ig74" width="560"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974242980489671161.post-43051005314566599412011-11-18T06:25:00.000-08:002011-11-18T06:25:18.418-08:00SAVE THE DATE: NDG CRAFT FAIR November 26th and 27th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQZllWenUqCoHNCk1egHA4W97hta4MgjxjlzJDgpBvKl0QBBnORY-AbD-Z8Cp-ikz0J460RzpKuIiuchvUJnMNlN5kcDAcDTEHS6ZLL4sX4yBtwZE2XkF7p1M6yzOPFwpmYgvwdcot94/s1600/Craft+Flyer+bi+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQZllWenUqCoHNCk1egHA4W97hta4MgjxjlzJDgpBvKl0QBBnORY-AbD-Z8Cp-ikz0J460RzpKuIiuchvUJnMNlN5kcDAcDTEHS6ZLL4sX4yBtwZE2XkF7p1M6yzOPFwpmYgvwdcot94/s400/Craft+Flyer+bi+copy.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I'm hosting 2 workshops on Saturday 11-2pm and Sunday 12:30-3:30pm.<br />
Centre communautaire NDG, 3757 av. Prud'Homme, Montreal, Quebec (near Villa Maria metro0<br />
You can make your own accessory and leave with it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0