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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

wow, i think i out did myself on this one. it boasts of all kinds of wonderful details: it has an overall burgundy theme with a brass buckle back on the out side where i used an actual tie end for an awesome look. i used a soft, burgundy twill as the outside [...]

this is the newest vest that i’ve been working on today. i still have to cut out the lining and back. i may make it reversible.

the blue vest
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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 [...]

here’s a sneak peak at the vest i’m working on right now. hopefully i’ll finish it today!

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 [...]