Yummie Jacket

Kimono silk is the new black.

Redesigned Tuxedo Shirt

This is a thrift store find from a very long time ago.  Between painting the house, taking a course, teaching some courses, and writing a paper I squeezed some much needed creative time.  I am liking how this shirt turned out.

Thinking about wearing it with the sarong shown under the shirt

Bub tag and front detail

Stars on the elbow!

Vintage kimono material and grommets on the sleeve

Shirt back

More stars and grommets.  Yes, more grommets, more!

Patch on the collar

Puzzle head brooch pinned to the lower front tux bib.  

So nice to find the time to complete this project, it had been swirling around in my mind's eye for quite a while.

Dr. Seuss Upcycled Pop Over

Made from an O'Neill brown hooded sweater, a aeropostale maroon and white cotton shirt, fabric scraps, Dr. Seuss Cat and the Hat green fabric and an Edward Gorey stamped pink patch.

Some Cool Clothes

Acorn Toss upcycled jacket with old kimono silk and pewter buttons

Acorn Toss front placket - pewter honey bee buttons by Randy Miller

This is the back of the Acorn Toss jacket.  It was originally my daughter's Hollister sweatshirt.  Now the original front is the back.  Occasionally someone tells me I have it on backwards.

I really like this little flower piece on the collar.

Upcycled Robot t-shirt with kimono silk, brocade and enamel buttons.

Enamel buttons- I've had these buttons forever, it was worth the wait to find a neat place to put them.

Close up of the upper front- closure is a pin made from a covered bottle cap.

This is the back of the robot t-shirt,  it was made from a Delia's t-shirt.