Danielle's Jeans 

There's a cannibal on her pants..... 

There's a Cannibal on Danielle's Jeans....

My friend, Danielle, came over last week to patch a hole in her jeans. We got a little carried away...

.....and a mermaid in back! 

Something New!

Okay I finished this Gypsy Collage Messenger Bag today.... I think I'll get back to the skirts now.

Gypsy Collage Messenger Bag 

Back of the Gypsy Messenger 

Prom night! 

Prom Night!

Saturday night was Prom night at Dan's school. Next Saturday will be Prom night at Ryan's school. Hmmm... will she have a different dress? Will Dan have a different tux? Will Dan get a haircut before then? Stay tuned....

It's A Problem

Yes, I am once again obsessed. This time it's not with necktie projects. It's the gypsy ribbon skirts. I've made a total of 54 of them. Yesterday I made six. SIX! Six in one day! I didn't exactly make them from scratch because some of them were already started... but still... That's a little obsessive.

I really love making them. Each one is different. It's so fun to match up the fabrics and the ribbons. Kaitlin and I went to the mall on Wednesday night and she was wearing one and it looked so great!

I have them in five stores now. When I dropped them off at The Lilypad a customer walked in and bought one on the spot. It was the Sistine Chapel print. She didn't even try it on. They weren't even hung up yet, just in a big heap on the desk. My mom and Jackie were with me in the store and witnessed this. I was like, "See Mom, I TOLD you I was a fashion designer!"

How to Make a Striped Skirt

Jenna models a gypsy skirt. 

It's Scarfle Season!

Yes it is May and this means the official beginning of Scarfle Season. What is a scarfle? A scarfle is a skirt, top or dress made from vintage or new scarves. Here is a photo of Brooke and Ryan in their scarfles! Aren't they cute?

Scarfle Season! 

Mom and Jackie!

Mom and Jackie - Oh so Sassy! 

Pink Bubble Fur Messenger Bag 

New Skirts

I've been having lots of fun making skirts from super-stretchy fabrics. Here is a ruffled summer mini skirt with a big pink bow. I went shopping today for more fabric. Like I need more fabric.

Ruffled Mini Skirt 

Close-up of Sistine Chapel Skirt 

Heather in the Sistine Chapel Skirt

Doesn't Heather look great in her Sistine Chapel skirt? 

The Sistine Chapel Gypsy Skirt

Mom and Jackie returned home yesterday. We had lots of fun. On Saturday they traveled to Tucson to visit my brother Brad, his wife, Heather and their daughter, Alex. I sent a skirt for Heather. I call it the Sistine Chapel skirt because of the images on the fabric. So.... in honor of the Cardinals who are meeting in their secret conclave today I'd like to present... The Sistine Chapel Gypsy Skirt! ...and doesn't it look great on Heather?

Three Pink Ruffled Skirts sizes 2,4 and 6. 

Three Blue Ruffled Skirts sizes 2,4 and 6. 

Ruffled Skirts for Little Girls

I've been working on some ruffled skirts for little girls. They have kind of a Lilly Pulitzer look - fresh and summery. I did a detachable flower pin with a rick rack bow on each. What do you think?

Mom and Jackie 

My Mom is Visiting!

My mom is visiting with her friend, Jackie. We are having lots of fun - mostly shopping! Jackie and mom have been friends since the 7th grade. Today we went to an antique mall and then to Anthropologie. I got some new dishtowels :) Anyone else as excited as I am about dishtowels? I got word from Sarah yesterday that all four of my dishtowel messenger bags sold!

Me and Mom

A Happy Girl in a Necktie Skirt

Stylish girls of all ages know that nothing beats the classic combination of a necktie skirt and a candy necklace.

Logan's Skirt 

Jessica's Hoodie 

Jessica Makes a Hoodie

My friend Jessica came over yesterday and made this hoodie. Isn't it great? She used a t-shirt for the front and back. If you would like to try making a hoodie like this just click on the link above for my pattern information and tips. Give it a try!

Back of Jessica's hoodie. 

Summer Rose Ruffled Mini

Here is another new summer skirt design. The fabric is a rose-print stretchy crushed velvet and the rose is made from a necktie....of course! Hope you like it!

New Summer Rose Ruffled Mini 

Close-up of Rose 

Hot Pink And Purple Necktie Handbag

Here is the handbag that I made from the leftover bits of the Pink and Purple Necktie Skirt. I lined it in hot pink velveteen and added a giant rhinestone brooch. Is this taking things a little too far?

Hot Pink Necktie Handbag 

Necktie Backpack

As promised - here is the necktie backpack. It wasn't as much work as I remembered - in fact it was fun! The best part is that it uses up a lot of leftover pieces that I tend to accumulate. What do you think?

Necktie Backpack 

The inside of the necktie backpack.