Prosthetics workshop -casting a nose

First of all we sculpted a nose using wax based clay onto a plaster cast normal nose, I decided to be a bit creative and try an animal like a dog

We put clay around the sides leaving 3mm of plaster showing for the top layer of plaster to contact , the holes are for support.

Then we built a wall , used internal and external sausages of water based clay to seal the mould. Then for the mixing and pouring of the top layer of plaster. Now I have to wait for it to set and see how my two part mould turns out.

We did a draping workshop today I loved it , was so easy to create any shaped bodice I wanted and very fun.

I started off by marking the centre line with calico and pinning into place

I put a pin in the side seam and a couple on the shoulder to keep the fabric in place. The fabric automatically created a dart.

I pinned in the dart, drew in the arm hole, neck line and bottom of bodice

I cut off the excess fabric and unpinned from the toille  

Pretty much the same procedure for the back of bodice 

Finished fabric templates 

I traced round the fabric patterns lightly and drew in the lines properly with a ruler and a French curve, then I added the correct pattern markings. Finito ! I loved doing the draping workshop it feels to easy to be acceptable compared to the pattern drafting workshop we did a couple of weeks back ! Definitely will be draping again 

I found these lovely things in a local charity shop, I’m over the moon with my finds and cant wait to start drawing/ experimenting. They fit in really well with my crazy alice in wonderland tea party theme.

A few days ago I bought a pfaff passport 2.0 sewing machine, i am in LOVE, I decided to give it a test run and make a little simple drawstring bag for my mam. I used a vintage floral fabric with pink cotton as a complimentary fabric for lining. So far so good I love how smooth my machine runs and the quality is great :) can't wait to play on it more.

Here are some photos i took a while back which i edited for the Alice in Wonderland theme. I chose quotes from Disney's Alice in Wonderland film. I love how they turned out, and was very pleased to come across them when i was scouring my mac for ideas and images for research, good inspiration!

nature research

My new project brief is 'Alice in Wonderland', we have been asked to take our own 'spin' on things, I've decided to research the victorian era along with nature, here are some photographs i took whilst at my grandads' house in tenerife last year, so now i have some primary research, how lovely!

I thought i would share a few of my cake making and decorating photos. My favourite is the v.w camper van cake i made for one of my friends 18th birthday :)