Posts Tagged ‘upcycle

25 Feb, 2010

new bracelets

Posted by: evilbendy In: for sale

these newest of bracelets are all adjustable to fit small, medium, and large! and i’ve used new, smaller, shinier snaps. come check them out in person at Trunk, 544 Haight Street in San Francisco.

19 Feb, 2010

new neck piece for the ladies

Posted by: evilbendy In: for sale

i made this one-of-a-kind neck piece upcycling a brocade style blue necktie. it is accented by three little flowers, made from another blue necktie. it can be worn on any of the three snaps and one size fits most! it is shown on a 13.5″ neck. it will be available at Trunk, [...]

18 Feb, 2010

necktie corset style belt

Posted by: evilbendy In: Uncategorized

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 [...]

25 Jan, 2010

a gift for claudia

Posted by: evilbendy In: Uncategorized

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 [...]

24 Jan, 2010

special packaging

Posted by: evilbendy In: Uncategorized

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 [...]

24 Jan, 2010

new burgundy waffle back vest

Posted by: evilbendy In: Trunk Shows

one of my favorite vending opportunities this past year was the 2009 Holiday Gifty Show at the Crucible in Oakland. it was my first show that i did alone (my man was sick) and it forced me to entertain myself more than usual. i ended up meeting all kinds of wonderful vendors and customers. [...]

22 Jan, 2010

this week in sewing:

Posted by: evilbendy In: Uncategorized

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 [...]

15 Jan, 2010

today’s haul

Posted by: evilbendy In: Uncategorized

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 [...]

14 Jan, 2010

the pink vest:

Posted by: evilbendy In: Uncategorized

sew, i decided to stay in and sew last night instead of going to a hoop jam. sometimes that’s a really tough choice for me but look what came out of it! this is the cutest, PINKEST, vest ever. it’s a size medium with the flexibility to fit many body shapes (up [...]

09 Dec, 2009

the proud new owner…

Posted by: evilbendy In: Trunk Shows

of my latest racer back vest made from neckties! it fits her as if i made it with her in mind. i love it when that happens!


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