Help! I've fallen into a sea of neckties and I can't get out!

Oh, it started innocently enough with my special orders... Then I took a look at the leftover pieces of those pink and purple ties and thought I'd make a couple of daisies. Then I made a skirt from the fat ends of the ties from Adele's bag. Then I saw all the leftover in-between pieces and made a necktie backpack (photos to follow.) I haven't made these in a while and I was just testing myself to be sure that remembered how. Then I stitched up a handbag from the pink and purple pieces - and now I'm finishing a "special order" skirt for Ryan's little sister. I've never made a pint-sized necktie skirt before. It's just 12 inches long and Sooooo cute. Meanwhile the daisies are selling like crazy so I'm making more of these too.

I had very good intentions of putting away the ties until fall....maybe after one more skirt....

A happy girl in her new necktie skirt! 

New Ruffled Mini Skirt for Spring 2005 

Handbag for Adele 

The front of Caroline's skirt 

Back of Caroline's Skirt 

Special Orders

Some special orders are better than others. I did two special orders this week and they were each wonderful!

First, my new friend, Joyce - a widow - aked me to make a bag for her daughter, Adele, from her husband's ties. She had been saving them for "something special." She brought me a selection of ties that included the bow tie that he wore at Adele's wedding. I was able to work it into the design. The ties even smell faintly of dad's cologne...which I left of course. I am very anxious for Joyce and Adele to see this bag. I hope they like it.

Then I had a special request from a mom in Texas. She wanted a necktie skirt for her daughter, Caroline. She had the ties all selected. WOW! I was really excited to see a collection of GORGEOUS pink and purple NEW ties! NEW! I hardly ever work with brand new ties and it was a real treat. Didn't this skirt turn out great? I'm anxious to hear how they like it.

If anyone out there is interested in a custom design like one of these, please caontact me at kluless7@cox.net - thanks!

This is the back of one of my new hoodie designs. 

Dan and Ryan...Awwwwww.... Ryan is wearing a hoodie that I made from one of Dan's Phys Ed T-shirts.  

Another calendar bag! Doesn't it look great on Ryan? 

New Designs For Spring 2005!

Here are several of my new vintage calendar towel bags. They are lined in contrasting fabrics and have inside pockets. The straps are trimmed with rick rack - of course - and the fronts are trimmed with rick rack and appliques. These calendar towels are all from the late 70's and early 80's. Aren't they fun?

Vintage Fruit Calendar Towel Bag 

1981 Calendar Towel Bag 

Vintage Calendar Towel bag 

1979 Calendar Towel Bag 

AZ Craftsters meet again! From left to right its me, Denise, Carol, Bonnie and Ellen. The Mailman was delivering mail so we invited him to join our photo.... sorry I didn't get his name... 

Here I am with my first fabric purchase at Michael Levine in the textile district in downtown Los Angeles. I am VERY happy. 

Seeing Robots!

Kaitlin in L.A. 

Home From L.A.

We are home from Los Angeles. We had a great time - lots of shopping! Here is a photo of Kaitlin in front of a store in the textile district. She is wearing a hoodie from my spring line. More later!