the blue vest Originally uploaded by evilbendy13 here it is! i didn’t have a male model hangin around sew i had to shoot it on the floor. there are more photos here. i love the way this vest turned out! it is the first fully lined vest that i’ve made so far. the lining is [...]

finally, i’ve made these new chokers that i’ve had stewing in my head for a while…i got a hold of some really cool, vintage keys that came from england with the intention of incorporating them with my current upcycled necktie trend. upcycling at it’s best, i say! it took me a while to collect the [...]

wow, the last three weeks have been insane for me!  i worked sew hard to prepare for the Divisadero Art Walk that i didn’t really have time to think of anything else.  the Art Walk was a huge success.  i had such a great night and i owe it all to my boyfriend for helping [...]

i love the versatility of this collar!  as you may have seen it in the previous post, it wears much like a shirt collar.  or you can wear it upside down, as pictured here.  i can’t stop wearing this thing! i’m sure i’m gonna wear it out in a month, it’s my favorite accessory right [...]

here are my latest renditions of wearable tie art. i’ve created three different necklaces: one is a collar, one is a choker, and one is a mini tie of sorts that can be worn two ways. the collar behaves much like a shirt collar except it’s far more fashionable and fun to wear. two vintage [...]

i have a firm belief that within every outfit i wear, there should be at least one pocket!  even if it’s in my socks.  during the recent heat wave, i didn’t really feel up for sewing but i managed to crank out these two different styles of pockets.  for the black pocket, i used black [...]

Lower Haight, Apr 9, 2009 Originally uploaded by evilbendy13 i couldn’t decide which one to wear, sew i’m wearing all three. i really like the way they all look together, even if they don’t match. they add a really fun element to any outfit!

Lower Haight, Apr 9, 2009 Originally uploaded by evilbendy13 this one’s for me!

i made this bracelet for my boyfriend today. i especially love the color combination of thread i chose to serge the end with. two different color blues, green, and yellow. he is my number one fan and sew very tolerant of the messes i’ve been making due to my bursts of creativity. you have to [...]

here’s a picture of todays loot! i think i found some pretty neat treasures, and all for just a few dollars a piece. i’ll be re-purposing these items into new, funky, chokers…using neckties, one of my favorite mediums! stay tuned for photos of the finished products.