Etsy Favorites: RED!

Red's my favorite color. So, in honor of this and Valentine's Day, which is fast approaching, here are some items i've picked straight from my Etsy Favorites.

-Lovers Gaze Teeny Tiny Valentines from PureVintageGold
-Sweater Pillow from Jenn3star
-Vintage Red & Black Patterned Jacket from VintageDarling***
-Wool Felt Special Edition Mixtape from Bravemoonman

-Kissing Booth Letterpress Poster from Rollandtumblepress
-Hand Knit Skinny Scarf w/Bows from Misshipchick
-Sweet Sweetheart Necklace from SoCharmed
-Summer Love Print from BabyFangs
***I'm constantly lusting after vintage on Etsy, so i'm always always always adding things to my favorites. A few days ago i realized that i actually own this jacket, but in black and white! I picked it up a few weeks ago at one of my favorite thrift stores, but hadn't noticed until after VintageDarling relisted it, so i saw it again and wondered why the pattern looked so familiar. Crazy!

ILITT.ETSY.COM !

So, i bit the bullet and opened up a second Etsy shop for my vintage (mostly 80's) deadstock jewelry, and also for supplies. Check it out!

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Post Office Woes & More New Fabric

So, my lovely friend Sam purchased my Little Blue Birds Pendant Necklace as well as my Sad Girl Swan Song Pendant Necklace and after over half a month, she still hasn't received them! I've sent things to customers in her area before, so i know it only takes like, 2 days or so. This is completely upsetting and is the first time this has happened to me, but i read about Post Office horror stories all the time, so i guess i shouldn't be surprised at all. Still though, these are things i can't remake and it's going to bug me just wondering where they are. Maybe they'll be sent back to me? Maybe i'm hoping for too much? Grrr!

On a happier note, here is more new fabric that has been arriving in my mailbox:















Also, I've reached over 200 photos in my Flickr account!

New Stuffs

Due to last weekends crazy crafty weekend, my inventory has been severely depleted! This is definitely a good thing, though, because now i'm motivated to make lots and lots of cute new things. I need to hit up the sewing machine soon and make more bags, because that's what i'm really lacking. I spent a few hours yesterday scouring the good old Eeb* for some really bright, obnoxious fabric and i can't wait 'til it all arrives in my mailbox! I also went out and got some new fabric the other day, and the woman who cut everything seemed sort of shocked (in a good way) and gave me a running commentary on my fabric choices. The word "funky" was used, and it's usually not a word i'd use to describe my own work. I guess it's appropriate, though, since i tend to make everything bright and bold and colorful, and i like crazy patterns. Anyway, here's my haul- check out the obnoxious neon purple/neon red printed corduroy, black and gold houndstooth, and neon green vinyl!




I also hit up the remnant bins, only to find that they had already been picked through. I did find a handful of usable bundles, but not nearly as much as when i went on a remnant raid a few months ago and left the store with over 50 remnants. I usually buy them when they're super on sale, and it's never really advertised, so i guess it's all about timing.

I'm just starting to get back into the swing of things, and i've just updated the shop with a few handmade pendant necklaces. I've been wanting to look for some new vintage beads and charms to add to these and luckily at the Lancaster PRFM, i caught up with Tara of Eames & Lola and Buttoncollective (who i met at the last PRFM). I looked through the various packs of vintage beads and findings she had to offer...all of which were sorted by color -aka- eye candy...and i had such a hard time deciding which pack to buy, but went with my trusty old pal, red.



This weekend is going to be awesome and includes things like Darjeeling Limited, local flea marketing, and Nada Surf. Nice!

P.S.- Here are my two new friends:



(They're big brooches!)

Back In The Saddle

After three weeks of not touching my sewing machine, i finally hopped back on yesterday! The last time i used it, i made these, but got frustrated and didn't feel like sewing anything anymore. I pile my scrap fabric collection onto a table and sort through everything for pieces that are large enough to be made into these mini pouches. They're really fun and easy to make, and hopefully i'll have another batch ready soon.



Also, here are more pendants that i just made. This grouping is my favorite, and i'm not sure whether to sell them as a set or seperately. Any suggestions?

The ILIKEITTOOTOO Garage Scavenging Mission- Day 2

Yesterday, i continued working in the garage and found a lot more paper, screenprinting supplies, and lots and lots of old books. My mom suggested that i go through each and every book and just tear out what i think i might use, but that didn't really work and i got rid of almost nothing.



Here are some of my favorite pictures and illustrations:

1. The picture on the left is of an illustration on the cover of an old story book, which i will soon frame and hang up in my workspace. The other illustration is of a little boy in a bear mask!



2. These two pictures are from a science book. I really liked these because the background images were made using large cut out pieces of paper and it'd be fun to do something like that for future photo-taking sessions.



3. I just like these two because they're really busy.



4. Pops of the color red? A cute little girl dancing? Super!