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Let Your Craft Flag Fly!

Jungrrl on Craftster has a fantastic tutorial on how to make your own banner for craft fairs. When I started doing shows, I got a vinyl banner made for about $150 and made one by hand. It was nice to have a weatherproof one for the outside of my tent, and a handmade one inside. The vinyl one is crystal clear to read, but lacks the pizzazz of the handmade one. In short, a banner for your fair table or booth is a must. You can spend the money to get one printed, or spend the time to make one.

If you're gearing up for holiday shows this fall, it's a fine idea to make your banner well before the rush. Like now. And here's a fantastic way to go!

posted on 4/03/2009 11:25:00 AM



More Progress on the Pink/Think Spring Dress

Did a bit more drawing on my next dress. In the foreground is the front of the dress. More drawing to do, and better pictures to take. Stay tuned.

posted on 3/23/2009 10:28:00 AM



Desk Duet

Here's a little ceramic self-portrait who looks she's singing with Laura Berger's charming print. One moment in this print of a girl guitarist. Laura's work is at Laura George and is the bee's knees.

Here's three of my favorites:
Stress:Release
Noodle:Cook
Tree:Hug

posted on 3/19/2009 01:36:00 PM



De-stashing like a Madman!

I am humming! The Chicago Craft Mafia is presenting Do It You Own D*mn Self: craft supplies super cheap! In short, it's a giant craft supply garage sale from 40+ crafty Chicago vendors. It is THE place to be in Chicago on March 28th from noon to 4:00 pm.

This has lit such a fire under my ass to purge my hoarded craft supplies. I've dabbled and dove into SO many different kinds of crafts. For the last few years repetitive stress problems in my left arm has nix a whole lot of crafting. Now I get to go through dozens of boxes, bins and bags of supplies and -
Let. It. Go.

This morning, I filled 200 2"x2" bags in no time flat. Time to order more bags!


Come to the show! Buy my old stuff and make great new stuff out of it!

posted on 3/15/2009 12:09:00 PM

Bought this great vintage green velvet. Set it on the floor hoping that Gunther would sit on it. He obliged.

posted on 3/09/2009 02:03:00 PM



Party Dress!

Just finished this dress, the second "uniform" dress.

Years ago I bought this print, but with a slightly different variation. The khaki-green-ish color was metallic gold. I made a skirt from it (scroll down). I added it to my African Birds quilt. Which I adore. Love the print. Was excited to see it resurface at my neighborhood Hancock Fabrics. Knew immediately I wanted to make a big ol' dress out of it.

Since this is lightweight cotton, I lined it with a red polycotton broadcloth. On this version, I did some strange/interesting darting at the bustline by sewing two bands at the underbust, angling them up and sewing them into the side seams. Took care to match up the print in those bands.

Love the way it turned out. And in time for the party I was sewing it for. I'll wear it with a matching egg yolk yellow long sleeved shirt, black knee length yoga pants and matching deep red knee high socks.

Could be my new favorite outfit.

posted on 2/28/2009 05:39:00 PM



Extremely Cute Sewing Distraction

What a flirt.

posted on 2/28/2009 11:12:00 AM



New Art at Home

In December, I purchased a few pieces of art for friends for the holidays on Esty. But for myself, I bought two prints of drawings by Sydney artist Samantha Battersby of Matou en Peluche. I'm a drawer, and I'm totally smitten with her line quality. I chose Gorgeous Gerty and Art Deco Beauty. One woman looks left and one looks right. I pictured them both in ornate gold frames, placed far apart, looking away from each other. I thought you could look at them and wonder what came between them.

Success yesterday, I found the perfect frames for the ladies. Here they sit, conversing on my bedside table:

posted on 1/29/2009 01:31:00 PM



Fini! Butterfly Print

This print available here.

posted on 1/27/2009 03:06:00 PM



Fini! Breath Print

This print available here.

posted on 1/27/2009 03:06:00 PM

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