"I have a passion for the body positive movement, elegant vintage retro style and creating beautiful things."
I mostly do alterations, and mending both at my job at the local dry cleaners, and from home as well. I have been doing sewing all my life, but started sewing professionally about 10 years ago at a small school uniform factory, from there I moved onto office administration for awhile, and then I got the job with Magic Dry Cleaners, and I've worked there about 7 years. As I needed more work to supplement that job I have also worked for an upholsterer for a short while, a bridal shop (bridal and formal alterations), and a formal dress designer (sample machinist).
I did an adv diploma in Fashion Design in 2015-16, and have since been supplementing my job working from home in my small home business, Made for You Custom Clothing.
Designing and making elegant vintage style fashions is my passion, it combines my love of vintage fashions and handicrafts. Drafting patterns from a sketch I have drawn and bring it to life is something that brings me a sense of pride and achievement.
Another thing I'm passionate about, is making stuff for special needs clients, as I can see a real need for them in our local community.
I have found that working from home is very spasmodic and I am now looking for another Part Time Job to learn new skills, and pay my way.