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COSTUME CREATION EXTRAORDINAIRES

Posted on December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 by Shop Joya

COSTUME CREATION EXTRAORDINAIRES

Millions upon millions of people each year flock to live theater performances at locations across the planet. The Stratford Festival of Ontario, Canada is an event that stands in a class by itself. People are in awe of the collective talent who create the productions offered there, but often are not often aware of the amazing creativity and artistry that goes on behind the scenes.

In the video below, step into the creative process behind the scenes of wardrobe and costume creation, from concept to the stage by the designers and sewists of The Stratford Festival.

29 yards of fabric

90 unique cuts

11,500 feet of thread

140 hours of sewing

100 dress pleats

18 feet of boning ….

….one stunning dress!

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VIDEO: Wardrobe at the Stratford Festival ~ Behind the Scenes:

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The Stratford Festival 2016 Information

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ShopJoya wants to inspire you to create with fabric!

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Sewing Machines

Thread

The History of Fashion on Pinterest

Costume Creation on Pinterest

1879 Worth Gown for Alice Wade Everett

Image Credit:

1879 Worth Gown for Alice Wade Everett

Held at the Western Reserve Historical Society.

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FABRIC SCRAPS BECOME TWINE

Posted on December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 by Shop Joya

Fabric Scraps Become Twine

Those who sew and quilt have mounds of excess fabric. Some pieces are too small for future projects and are discarded. How can you upcyle or recycle these tiny scraps of fabric? The tutorial video below illustrates a very simple way to turn fabric scraps into spools of twine. A simple, easy, DIY project!

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ShopJoya wishes you a very happy and creative holiday!

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ShopJoya Sewing Christmas

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CLOTHESPINS TO SNOWFLAKES

Posted on December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 by Shop Joya

CLOTHESPINS TO SNOWFLAKES

We love this tutorial video! It illustrates a fun and easy DIY crafting project; turning clothespins into holiday snowflake ornaments.

Materials:

Wooden Clothspins

Glue

Paint or Glitter

String or Ribbon

TUTORIAL VIDEO:

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Crime Scene Quilts

Posted on December 12, 2015December 12, 2015 by Shop Joya

CRIME SCENE QUILTS

As a former assistant prosecuting attorney currently in private practice, Vickie Hylton often hears from child protective services workers who describe children being carried from crime scenes or abusive homes with only the clothes on their back.

“It’s bad enough you’re being taken away from your home without anything you own,” Hylton said. “Sometimes you don’t even get to take your shoes or coat.”

So, since the spring of 2015, Hylton and her mother, Judy Davis, have been working on making child-size quilts for officers with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department to wrap the children in, and hopefully provide some support when they come across them during traumatizing calls.

– See more at: http://www.wvgazettemail.com/life/20151211/quilts-to-bring-comfort-to-children-at-crime-scenes#sthash.siILXVCV.k4QzkmGZ.dpuf

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