You may remember how much I love my hair guy, Sean, so I make sure I go to visit him on a regular basis. The Velvet Monkey where he works is in a part of Oklahoma City called the Plaza District in what used to be an ice house. Most of Plaza District is still pretty rough but there is a real move to revitalize it. (We thought about moving there but I just don't have enough pioneer spirit in my old age - maybe half a lifetime ago...)
Last time I had a hair appointment I was early so I stopped into a store called Collected Thread next door. COOL!! They had handmade clothing fashion accessories as well as some vintage and a few new items related to making clothing & fashion accessories. I found this awesome sketch book for fashion design. Now I don't usually draw clothes anymore but it is how I started my art "career" back when I was about four so I HAD to buy it! When you copy your sketched fashion design, the pre-printed body isn't supposed to show up!! (I think that's what made this hard to photograph - that or the fact that photography is not one of my artistic skills!) To tell you the truth, when I bought it, I didn't really think I'd be designing clothing - I thought I'd probably use some of the cool pages in my collage.
I also found some beautiful vintage patterns and, again, HAD to buy this one for the sewing section of my studio. The sizes were different back then but I think this MIGHT actually fit me - if I were to sew it. I gave up on sewing any clothes that involved zippers, set-in sleeves or buttons a long time ago. In other words, everything but elastic waist skirts which, as you know if you watch What Not to Wear, are NO-NOs!!! But my new machine might improve my skills. Tho I couldn't bring myself to cut up the pattern anyway!
So that's my really rambling post. If you're in OKC, check out Collected Thread. Or Sean at Velvet Monkey (tell him I sent you)! I'm gonna get off this PC now and get to work on an initial bracelet that was ordered. Then to work-work. Then I think I want to try a transfer to beeswax on a piece that I thought I finished last week. Hmmm. Now I'm done with my rambling post!!
a few have asked for more info regarding ordering the initial bracelets - click here
8 comments:
Oh, I am drooling over this store! How awesome is this store! I love all things to do with fashion (tho you could never tell by looking at me. lol!) I looked them up on the web and will check them out.
Awesome jewelry work!
And thank you for your kind thoughts about hubby. He's doing much better.
Ohhh! Found you by way of Martha Lever and sooo glad I did! I'll be back to take a gander at all your older posts as well..
Wow, what a wonderful oops!!! Thanks for your comment today and you have an interesting suggestion to put some faces or flowers on these graffiti-like backgrounds. Maybe I will try it!! :))
Thank heaven for mistakes, they make us see things in a whole new light, love it.
Your initial bracelets are fabulous. I need to sell something so I can buy one!!! LOVE THEM!!!
Sherry,
I love this post !
Everything is inspiring,
the sketchpad with the charming graphics,
the old world glam look pattern and the paraphernalia you chose to photograph it with.
Thank you !
I am in love with that sketchpad! I love that it lays flat and the feel of the paper inside. I do not sew either but I do own a sewing machine. Maybe, one day... I wanted to say "hi" from the Flying Lessons e-course. -Robin
Hey Sherry,
The copic markers can be sprayed on with an air compressor. I have really loved using mine and use them to enhance my spray painting pieces. I am sending your swap present tomorrow! I couldn't get the the PO today so I will send it tomorrow.
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