Tracy Graffin - Graphic Designer

July 8th – 20 Years

Tracy — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:09:15 +0000

What a milestone! 20 years ago today we tied the knot. Oh happy memories!

Paul surprised me this morning with a heart-stopping little black box, with beautiful vintage ruby and diamond stud earrings inside! After the disastrous storm (our house awaits a new roof) we deferred our plans to travel to my favourite place – Paris – until next year. Then again, maybe Vegas, for our 21st!

We married on a sunny winter’s day at Pierre’s in West Perth and honeymooned in Thailand. And every day since has been happy. These pics are from a trip to Sydney around 1994, in the famous Remo store’s photobooth.

Amour toujours Paul, Tracy xx

4th of July Fair

Tracy — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:27:33 +0000

For once, 4th of July celebrations Down Under enjoyed fair weather.
Although Perth is in the middle of a snap freeze (think frozen fishfingers), it was a perfect day to head out to Kardinya for the American Women’s Club Annual Fair at Kardinya. We met some mighty nice people, happy to share fond memories of their Dad’s TBird, and other anecdotes – one guy offered his carton of Krispy Kremes for a drive in the car. Maybe next year, buddy.

More pics of the fun-filled, sugar-fuelled day on Paul’s Tbird site here.

When in Maylands…

Tracy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:28:49 +0000

If a print-check requires your presence over yonder-way in Maylands, I suggest you deserve a refreshment on the return trip (so I always tell myself).

I recommend Sherbet, heaven for sweet-tooths, then swing around the corner to the rockabilly & retro store Atomic Trash a Gogo on Eighth Ave. This brand new store, run by the lovely Anne, stocks cool dresses, bags, shirts, shoes and gorgeous retro-flavoured kidswear. Wonderful art by Frichot. Gogo-see.

Winter Solstice

Tracy — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:14:32 +0000

Oh great, today is the shortest day of the year. That means a long, slow climb back to summer.
I’ll try using that as inspiration at 6.00am when it’s black outside!

to iPad or not to iPad?

Tracy — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:30:05 +0000

“Huh, iPads”, I thought. “I don’t need one…”

When Steve Jobs said the iPad was magical, I think he was referring to its powers of seduction. Once you hold the thing, you want one! OK, it’s meant to be an ereader, but I think until they make something electronic smell like ink on paper, books are my pref. But it does make reading War & Peace in bed easy.

And then there’s the gorgeous, clear rendering of images and movies. It’s easier to haul around than my laptop, and when I find I can sketch with it (Sketchbook Pro is kinda addictive), my inner iNerd was awoken.

Friday Sewing: Patterns & Construction

Tracy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:13:17 +0000

I’ve collected some fab 50s and 60s dressmaking patterns, like this first unprinted pattern I’d worked with (made view 1 with the boatneck & bow). There haven’t been toooo many fitting problems, but I thought a patternmaking and construction course could helpfully hone my French darts and bodice-fitting (not ripping) skills.

So, I’m into the 2nd week of a 6 week short course at TAFE (run on Thurs evenings), and although it’s challenging my left-brain, I am beginning to see why everything indeed revolves around the ‘bust-point’!