all the unfinished projects

Since I am borrowing this sewing machine, I have a TON of half-finished projects that I’m picking away at. But I thought I might post some pics of started projects just to show ya what I’m whipping up to sell at the store.

These first few were actually for one of my best friends who is leaving us soon and going back to Korea to teach English. I’m gonna miss you more than the cops get called on the downstairs neighbors Melika!!

made from a little girl's jumper!

made from a little girl's jumper!

tee shirt to pillow

t shirt to pillow

apron made from ties

apron made from ties

leftover piece from the apron, it'll have a button closure eventually.

leftover piece from the apron, it'll have a button closure eventually.

It’s been a flurry of stitches round these parts in the last few days. I’m hoping to have most of this done by next week, once I do Max’s fitting and stuff. Thanks for lookin’ guys!!

scarves as ties. genius!

A good friend of mine, Becky recently let me borrow her modern age sewing machine  to help me finish the Where The Wild Things Are costume. (Who knew they made sewing machines after 1930?!) In doing so, she inadvertently turned my living room into a one woman sweatshop. I’m surprised I don’t have stitching blisters. Becky, you are a saint.  My living room is now strewn with fabric scraps of every type, spools of thread, ties, balls of yarn, felt, and pretty much anything used to craft. My roommate remarked on walking through that she felt like she was walking through my brain. I thought it seemed pretty accurate. Needless to say, I haven’t left my apartment at all except to go to work and to fight b.s. parking tickets.

Getting geared up to move a bunch of stuff from the old storefront in Camp Washington to Northside this Saturday! I’m definitely excited, but nervous. And I absolutely cannot WAIT for the opening!!! October 30, 6-11pm 1608 Chase Ave. We’ll also be open all day before the party. Bring your friends!!

Anyway, here’s Tuesday’s outfit….

I was watching an episode of Extras where one of the characters wears a scarf as a tie for a job interview, and I thought it looked awesome. See? TV teaches stuff.

pseudo-patriotism (that's as close as i can get)

scarf tie

bangle

pretty little t-straps

WHAT: vintage scarf tied in a half-windsor, chicken lays an egg

yellow t, rainbow

white vest, h&m

resized old man pants, uo

little red bc t-straps, shoetopia

bangles, my gramma

WHERE: work and dinner at habanero

WHEN: tuesday, october 20