23 posts tagged “flamestitch”
Flamestitch will be at Craftin' Outlaws on August 16. We are pretty excited to be involved this year, and are busy sewing all day long. You should come see us.
These are photos from the Handbag Award show. On the left is my bag, with all the other handmade finalists. The bottom right is a photo of Debbie Stoller (Stitch n' Bitch, Bust) presenting the award for the Best Handmade Handbag category.
I love New York, and all its craziness, but I could never live there. You have to fight for everything: parking spaces, food, seats, road, bathrooms... THERE IS NOWHERE TO PEE IN MANHATTAN. I came back to Ohio appreciating very basic things, like the grass in my front yard, parking spaces, the freedom to buy a backyard pool, or have a barbecue. What if you want to go to a pumpkin patch in the fall? Or pick your own strawberries?
I was beyond impressed with New York, despite my homesickness. It's a marvel of American ambition, for sure. Just don't drink too much while you're out and about, because as I mentioned, there is nowhere to pee.
I love New York, and all its craziness, but I could never live there. You have to fight for everything: parking spaces, food, seats, road, bathrooms... THERE IS NOWHERE TO PEE IN MANHATTAN. I came back to Ohio appreciating very basic things, like the grass in my front yard, parking spaces, the freedom to buy a backyard pool, or have a barbecue. What if you want to go to a pumpkin patch in the fall? Or pick your own strawberries?
I was beyond impressed with New York, despite my homesickness. It's a marvel of American ambition, for sure. Just don't drink too much while you're out and about, because as I mentioned, there is nowhere to pee.
Bag Borrow or Steal has the entries up for The Independent Handbag Designer Awards, and citizens can now vote for the audience favorite:
Our entry is The Naugahyde Bag by Renee Parrill. Please vote for it.
This bag is going to New York on Monday. It's a finalist in the Independent Handbag Designer Awards. The awards will be at the New York Historical Society, and we're pretty excited about that because of Night at the Museum (Ben Stiller is funny. I love the part where he grabs the tiny Owen Wilson and says, "I will manhandle you Jedediah!").
On a completely different subject, my husband gave me Dreamweaver CS3 for my birthday. I've made it my business to understand it inside and out, but hard-won tips and tricks are always welcome.
I was just looking for sewing books on Amazon, and this title was suggested as one I might be interested in. THAT IS MY BAG ON THE COVER! I'm so excited! I submitted that design last summer, and I got a letter from Lark, saying the release date would be June of 2008. I had no idea it would be listed anywhere yet.
I originally made that bag almost two years ago, and put photos of it on Flickr. I sold that one, but the one on the book cover is still in the envelope Lark sent it back to me in.
I originally made that bag almost two years ago, and put photos of it on Flickr. I sold that one, but the one on the book cover is still in the envelope Lark sent it back to me in.
This bag, made by Randi, is currently in an Art and Technology
exhibit at OSU. She documented the bag's construction, made a
photoshop collage of the process, and then sewed the image onto the
face of the bag. The body of the bag is made from a new vinyl we've
recently acquired. It's very shiny, like patent leather, but it's much
easier to work with. She also has photoshopped herself into a Cyborg.
Kate Black sent me two large, fantastic pieces of patent leather. I made her a bag to show my appreciation.
It's cold, and we just got about fifteen inches of snow. About this time of year, I start to feel like winter is an overprotective parent that won't let me stay out past midnight. The snow is lovely, but I've got shit to do. As a consequence of all this nasty weather, my desire to make it outside to my workspace is less and less. I've been in my house, crocheting Pansies and having tea parties.
I finally finished this (after about a year), and now I'm working on an afghan. Historically, I've always hated afghans, and thought they were ugly. I've recently changed my mind.
Kate Black sent me two large, fantastic pieces of patent leather. I made her a bag to show my appreciation.
It's cold, and we just got about fifteen inches of snow. About this time of year, I start to feel like winter is an overprotective parent that won't let me stay out past midnight. The snow is lovely, but I've got shit to do. As a consequence of all this nasty weather, my desire to make it outside to my workspace is less and less. I've been in my house, crocheting Pansies and having tea parties.
I made these little gems for my kids, partly because they needed them, and partly because I felt guilty for stealing their DSes to play Phantom Hourglass
(I did just catch the Legendary Neptoona, however).
I listed them on Craftster, and they were subsequently picked up by dsfanboy, which I was pretty excited about. The comments on them on fanboy made me laugh, mostly because someone remarked that they were too shiny, and they looked like a girl's purse. They are for two girls, and Link himself requested they be extra shiny. I can take a few hits for some good advertising.
Randi has been smoking out a new messenger with snakes on it. We both really love the design, but she says this is her prototype, and the next one will be more symmetrical.
(I did just catch the Legendary Neptoona, however).
I listed them on Craftster, and they were subsequently picked up by dsfanboy, which I was pretty excited about. The comments on them on fanboy made me laugh, mostly because someone remarked that they were too shiny, and they looked like a girl's purse. They are for two girls, and Link himself requested they be extra shiny. I can take a few hits for some good advertising.
Randi has been smoking out a new messenger with snakes on it. We both really love the design, but she says this is her prototype, and the next one will be more symmetrical.
The snakes are appliqued using gold, glittery vinyl, and vinyl designed to look like ostrich leather.
I have three bags that need lined today, but I have to get lining. One is a new design, so I'm anxious to get it up.
I have three bags that need lined today, but I have to get lining. One is a new design, so I'm anxious to get it up.
Here's the Storque article:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/thisHandmadeLife/article/special-interview-amy-sedaris/800/
I can't post anymore, because I'm losing my shit.
Another Pain and Misery purse from Randi.
This is the first in Randi's new "Purses of Pain and Misery Series". It's pink and red vinyl. Randi's got a whole bunch like this planned.
The concept behind Purses of Pain and Misery is to develop an object that expresses complex emotions and takes the handbag into new territory. The practical intentions of the accessory are subverted by deeper issues such as loss, suffering and loneliness. The container for our personal belongings becomes a symbol for our emotional state of being. The series is influenced by punk-rock song lyrics, haute couture, pop surrealism, designer toys, and pain and misery. These ingredients converge to create a product that eludes categorization and requires multiple interpretations.
