Haberdashery Heaven

I have a serious addiction to haberdashery. This has been an ongoing problem for a number of years now. Thinking back I'd say it all started during my teenage years, perhaps when I was 15 or so when my mother gave up trying to buy me clothes and gave me an allowance to do so myself. "Seriously mum what do you expect me to buy with $20 a month?" My hair colouring costs were higher than that. So with a tinnie budget I was forced to become creative and source all my clothing from thrift stores and Target. I would then modify these finds. I was big on Target's black skivvies which I would cut the next out of and make off the shoulder numbers with all manner of trim around the neckline. I usually got my trim fix at David Jones Sydney City Haberdashery department (sadly long gone).

Nowadays I don't do much sewing (ask my daughters as there are a growing collection of stuffed toys waiting for a new eye or seam to be repaired) but I do still love the hadadashery department and modifying all manner of finds to make my jewellery wares.
An example, Measure-Up Brooch ,is pictured above.