this time in blue! it has a pointier back than the last one but is similar in style. meant to be worn around the waist (not the hips) it has corset style lines but without the boning. will fit a waist size 29″ to 34″. you can buy this piece at [...]

…from Leila about a coat i made from neckties that she bought from me:
“Not a day goes by when I wear that coat that someone doesn’t say the loveliest thing to me.
it’s become something of a good luck charm. Currently it’s on a boat heading to the land down under and I hope it makes [...]

fits waist of 27″ to 31″ and will be available for sale at: Trunk 544 Haight Street at Fillmore

here’s how i packaged my latest order. i can’t show you what’s inside because it’s a surprise to the buyer!

here’s the latest round of fabric that i got from SCRAP. sometimes i can’t believe what people get rid of…their loss is my (your) gain! i love that place. have you been yet???

i made this petite set of cuffs for my friend’s birthday gift. i used one skinny end of a necktie scrap and some material that i got from SCRAP for the ruffles. the snaps are really cute and sparkly…kind of like my friend =) in this picture, they remind me of a [...]

my favorite thing about online orders is packaging them like gifts. i know when i receive an order and it is packaged in some special way, i appreciate it so much more! for my latest order, i sewed together pages from an old, gently used coloring book from the 50’s (that i bought [...]

how many pin cushions is too many pin cushions?
i bleed for my art!

i finally got the right dress form and started Nieves’s custom vest:

i made this necklace from thrift store chains and an antique key from England. it is available for sale at Trunk, 544 Haight St. San Francisco, CA

i made this necklace [...]

this morning, after our creative support meeting, my good friend ellen and i went to scrap to see what treasure we could find. scrap is an excellent resource for artists and crafters, especially if they are into reusing and recycling. today was a gold mine day for me. i went there expecting [...]