Crafting in my roots.

I can't believe summer has finally arrived. I have had my head to the ground in preparation of my upcoming wedding.

I have been most busy altering a vintage bridal pattern for myself. That's right, I am making my wedding dress. And because I am little bit crazy, I am going to make my bridesmaids dresses as well.

I have big crafty shoes to fill.

mama and her girls

My mom made her dress when she married my dad. She also made her bridesmaids skirts. Throughout my childhood my mother was always making something or renovating some part of the house. I like to say she is the perfect combination of Martha Stewart and Bob Villa. She is Nancy, the maker of all things awesome. I mean she made me, right?

bride and maid of honour

My sister, mom, and step mom threw the sweetest birdal shower for me. My sister and mom painted poenies on martini glasses with some enamal paint for our party favours. It was so easy paint, bake, and sip. They also made a super tastey lunch complete with mimosas.

If you are wondering about my pretty dress here is the scoop.

I finally made myself a dress from one of my favourite designs. My heart skipped a beat when I saw this lonely yellow vintage bed sheet at the local resale shop. Isn't is dreamy? See the green and white tier of the ruffle. I had it leftover from a skirt I sold a few years ago. Hoarding validation.

huggles!

I'm still here

I have been enjoying my summer to the maximum degree. You may think I am crazy, but I love summers in Alabama. They are hot and humid like you would not believe. I soak in the heat like a lizard, I was not meant to live in cold weather. I also love any reason to wear an insanely short skirt everyday. :-D

On a crafty note, I went through quite an ordeal of buying a new serger. I ran my Singer ProFinish into the ground and very quickly might I add. I fought tooth and nail replacing the ol' girl. My crafty support crew, also known as Gypsy Road, helped me realize that I deserved a more rugged machine.

As I said good bye to Bee-Bop (my old serger) a great weight was lifted from my creative spirit. You definetly get what you pay for when it comes to sergers. I dropped a pretty penny on a JUKI Pearl and let me tell you all; I am in love with a serger. Her name is Penny and she purs like a kitten. The sweetest part about the youngn' in my sewing studio is that there is a little mechanism that threads the lower looper. It's like magic.

I have been super inspired and motived. I even moved around every piece of furniture in my studio. It's amazing what a little rearranging does for your mind.

Mama dress

My newest design was inspired my friend who has recently become a mommy. She wanted a custom dress to flatter her figure. I also thought about how a mama's dress needs to be accessible to her mommy parts.....hence the Mama dress was created. A cross over bodice that features elastic beneath bust for comfort. There will many more of this style to come. I have already had several custom inquiries. yay!

hops thriving

I am officially a part of the facebook community.....(myspace --shmyspace pfft over it! )......you can join my fan page here to hear about my adventures and see fun pictures.

Also, if you have purchased something from my lil ol etsy shop I would LOVE if you would submit a pic of you rockin' my wears.....

~~big hugs and smiles~~

B

Boogie on Distractable Reggae Woman

I have been fabric huntin' at my favorite thrift shops....and I know I said I was going to invest in sustainable fibers, but I freakin love using vintage bed linens. You can't find funky prints like that at the store, and the fact that the materials are being re-purposed is a sa-weet bonus.

With all of the being said I can't seem to narrow my focus. I feel like i have to many ideas floating around that I can't seem to grasp a single one. I pull fabrics and coordinate colors and end with a bunch of different piles of fabric......I feel SO cat like when I do this. It's as if my next move should be to roll around and nap upon my fabric bounty. Meow!

Somehow I did manage to stitch up on skirt for my etsy shop. It is made of completely upcycled and vintage materials.....well all except the new high quality threads. This will be listed in the shop as soon as I get better pictures..... ;)

Last night I made some serious progress on a custom order for a friend here in Huntsville who is moving away soon. I am terrible with deadlines, so for once I am trying to get ahead......
It is inspired from a past piece I sold on etsy.....I call this design of skirt and apron "Diagonal Delight"
Here is what I have finished so far for Ashton......This "Diagonal Delight" will be in a lemon- lime flavor.
That's all for now friends, check my shop later this week for the Jungle Theme Skirt.............I see many more skirts in my future. ;)