Larch Designs
Larch Designs is a budding upcycled fashion business. I strive to give old clothes a new life.
So we're doing a secret Santa at work and I'm making a battle vest for my coworker's cat. What kind of patches and phrases would a cat have on a battle vest? I'm going to include little rainbow studs.
06/12/2023
05/12/2023
We are working (slowly) on fixing the living room. Jazpurr is getting his own area next to my crafting storage area. I have the floor covered with pillows and a gigantic dog bed I hauled home from work right now we're sitting and listening to the rain together. Jazzy has his heating pad and I'm about to set mine up. A cozy night in.
09/04/2023
This week's project is in the works. I don't know who it's for yet! But I can't wait to find out.
It's going to be the second piece in my abstract cats collection.
Hoping to have an Etsy shop up by July.
09/04/2023
Tonight's first project is hand embroidery on a piece of trim I reclaimed from an old prom dress. It will be applied to a patch on a lace tee shirt.
06/04/2023
Working on a new design tonight. Eventually it will be a three piece set with flowing skirts and a shawl!
04/04/2023
A new upcycled look, coming soon from Larch Designs!
Stay tuned for updates.
05/03/2023
Today I've been working with dyes. Eventually this will be a batik. It won't be as intricate as I'd like, but the next one will be.
I'm using water based resist to block out the designs. Then I will continue to add ink until I'm happy with the colors. After that I will wash to fabric and it will come out with these beautiful designs showing off the colors below.
03/03/2023
Coming soon to a blouse near you...
03/03/2023
Working on some patchwork for the front panel of a dress.
28/02/2023
This is how my brain works too! Now I have to work on my soft skills so I can create what I'm seeing.
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23/02/2023
Working on a new project
Here is the first draft
23/02/2023
Pin cushion that can travel with me and not get lost? Hell to the yeah!!!
22/02/2023
Currently working on an embroidered patch for a project. The entire piece of fabric will be covered. Hopefully it will go quickly. It isn't my best work, but it will look amazing on the finished garment.
22/02/2023
Something in the works...
17/02/2023
I'm going for a 1940 silhouette. It's not perfectly pinned yet but the pleated panels are going to be replaced with lace in between. I am as yet undecided on whether or not I will dye the lace to match either the sage green or the mushroom red in the dress.
13/02/2023
New transformations! These will all be available at Thriftology Seattle this week!
12/02/2023
Wow! My first post on my new business page! We're working on actually getting a business license and I'm going to start freelance styling for people.