Just finished an adorable ruffled top. It’s that fantastic tattoo flash fabric that I bought about 100 yards of several years ago. It’s gone now, sad sad sad. Funny though, most of the projects I made out of this never worked out quite right. Not that there weren’t plenty of chances, I purchased this fabric with the pink background (pictured), the tan AND the black background.

It’s also too bad that my new(ish) dressform is too large. Know anyone who wants to buy or trade for the right size?

I don’t know if any of you saw my outfit yesterday, but the giant lavender pajama shirt used to be a fitted dress shirt. About the time I realized how slovenly I looked, even while wearing a freshly ironed shirt, I decided that something must be done. My entire work wardrobe is too big, I guess I’ll have to shop. But while I’m waiting for a windfall of cash with which to do this shopping, I think I’ll do some recycle-sewing.

Last night, I turned a gigantic floral dress shirt into this, with a little help from some cotton allover eyelet. Next time I do this I’ll take before pictures I think. I love this pattern, it’s from Burdastyle which is an opensource pattern site, and it’s the “Susan” blouse, number 6001. The only thing I’d do different is make a separate buttonhole band, or even reuse the one from the first shirt so that the eyelets don’t make wonky buttonholes.

stella
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You see folks, what we have here is an apron for a 3 year old girl who is named Stella. It is made of embroidered vintage towelling and contemporary tattoo and day of the dead fabrics.

I looked into my 3 year old heart to see what it desires most, and this was there among the swingsets and monkey bars.

Garter Belt
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Yes, I am aware of how incredibly awesome this garter belt is. It is totally reversible, one side is the badass tattoo flash print fabric, the other side is a supersweet day of the dead sugar skull fabric.

It laces up the back, and is quite possibly the coolest thing I’ve ever made. Maybe. My memory is only slightly untrustworthy on these things. Anyway, I love it. My plan is to make many more and make sure the world is a sexier place while I’m in it.

Gorgeous full halter apron. Ties behind the neck with extra long ties to accomodate multiple sizes. This apron has a wide wrap skirt that measures 39″ around.

This will give excellent coverage in the front and back, and the gathered halter top is very sexy.

Leopard print waistband and vintage lace used for ties.

Sorry, this item is sold out.

Another truly unique apron. It is made of vintage embroidered linens for the skirt, ties and waist sections with a reproduction lightweight barkcloth fabric for the halter top. The palm print barkcloth has a fantastic nubby texture and really sets off the embroidery.

This is one of a kind, very sexy AND functional.

It’s a size large - xl full length apron, good coverage in the kitchen. The ties are extra long so they can tie in back or wrap all the around to the front.

$44.00

This listing is for a gorgeous halter apron. It is made out of a vintage Hawaiian print cotton twill. A nice heavy apron weight, has great body and will keep its color well.

This is one of a kind, very sexy AND functional.

It’s a size large - xl full length apron, good coverage in the kitchen. The ties are extra long so they can tie in back or wrap all the around to the front. This one has a large pocket on the front as well.

$44.00

apronlong

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This is one freakin cool apron. It features vintage embroidered linen for the top and band sections with shiny black gold and red virgin mary fabric for the ties and skirt.

This is one of a kind, very sexy AND functional. It’s a size large - xl full length apron, good coverage in the kitchen. The ties are extra long so they can tie in back or wrap all the around to the front.

Yes folks, today was a double bacon day for me. Specifically, a double bacon morning. But it turned out to be fairly inspirational for this evening. Well bacon, and a few other things of course.

Natasha, your apron is done! I think I’ll make a few more and throw them in the shop while I’m at it. Hope you enjoy it!

Dear dogshit, asshole, piece of crap serger. The jig is up, I know what your game is. You’re trying to get me to take my own life and I’ll tell you what, you will NOT win. I am stronger than a $400 piece of junk who can’t seem to maintain it’s thread for more than 7 seconds. Fuck you, you will not make me cry this time, nor will you get any blood, not tonight.