i sewed five more tie bracelets today. each one is a one of a kind creation, sewn with a fancy stitch and sparky thread. i decided to leave them unfinished sew they can be custom fitted to fit any buyer. it’s difficult for me to imagine selling them because i absolutely love each and every one. but on the other hand, i enjoy the possibility of creating wonderful and unique treasures for others who appreciate hand made goods…
Archive for December, 2008
what i made today
Sunday, December 28th, 2008tie bracelets
Saturday, December 27th, 2008
i made this bracelet out of two ties. i cut the ends off and sewed them together before adding the snaps. i’ve been making them for years and have given many away as playa gifts. they’re so fun because each one is unique and funky. using the serger and sewing machine together has definitely changed the quality of the finished product for the better. i love my serger!
my boyfriend bought me a serger for my bday!
Friday, December 26th, 2008
i’m sew excited!! i’ve been wanting a serger for a long, long time. lately, every time i’ve sewn i would say “man, i wish i had a serger” while i imagined all the funky things i could make with one. funny thing is, i’ve never actually used one before. until tonight, i had no idea how to use it and it looks sew different from a regular sewing machine. all the parts are more complicated looking and it takes four spools of thread! sew, it’s been sitting on the table for two weeks intimidating the hell out of me and tonight i finally taught myself how to thread it. it took about half an hour and was only mildly frustrating…but then i figured it out and created my first seams, which you see here. then i went on to make an iphone cover, a tie bracelet, and half a scarf (the other half was done already). beautiful! amazing! using the serger is sew much easier than i thought it would be. i don’t know how i lived without one for sew long. i’m an addict already. i can’t wait to see what else i make with it sew stay tuned…
sew, you gained a couple a pounds from the holidays?
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
sew, you gained a couple a pounds from the holidays? sew did i! still have 5 holiday dinners to attend? me too! pants feeling too tight? same here! well, i’ve got the perfect solution: cut open the sides of your garment and add your favorite material to make them bigger!!! make sure the insert is stretchy if the pants are not (to accommodate future indulgence). this is my favorite tune up for pants that i’ve outgrown.
my boyfriend likes to sew too…
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
this is a sew is your face! design but donovan sewed it all himself. how sexy is that??!!
here’s my latest hoodie design
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
it’s multi colored stripes on one side and multi colored, sparkly butterflies on the other. it’s really light and cool as opposed to a heavy, furry hoodie. it would be perfect on an overcast, windy but not freezing day (almost everyday in sf!)