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 pair of jellyfish.

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 from SCRAP). [...]

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. everyone [...]

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 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 nothing and left [...]

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 to a bust [...]

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!

wow. it’s been a hectic summer/sewing season for me this year! i swore up and down that i wouldn’t do any trunk shows because i didn’t feel ready yet. i was supposed to sew all season to beef up my inventory and do the shows next year. but somehow, i ended up doing them now [...]

i made myself a skirt and top (and a coat too) out of neckties a few years ago to wear to burningman. click on the picture to see more. i wore it for a couple of years out on the playa and even for a few hooping events. i’ve always dry cleaned it and been [...]

you asked for it!  some of you who are fans of my hoodie scarves had expressed concern over taking your favorite hoodie to burningman this year.  mostly out of fear of “playafying” it.  well, here’s a great solution!  this hoodie is made from super soft, reclaimed, playa colored fleece.  i made the scarf ends longer [...]