tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76965261167879446902024-02-07T08:18:44.420-08:00Furious DesignsA Furious Girl's Thoughts & Ideas on Plants, Eco Stewardship, Upcycled Fashion, Conservation, Evolution and MoreAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-83729983623821246922014-04-21T10:50:00.000-07:002014-04-21T10:50:04.924-07:00Three Sheets to the Wind: Upcycling Old Linens<span style="font-size: large;">I am a BIG fan of vintage, needless to say this includes vintage sheets. I especially adore the plethora of old floral print sheets that continually beckon to me from the thrift shop's linens section, and I'm always on the look-out for quality items to reclaim and upcycle. On a recent scavenging trip, I found the remnants of someone else's attempts to upcycle these lovely, nostalgic textiles of yore. They had cut sheets (and some other fabrics) into long strips and sewn the strips together at the end to create a sort of yarn or cordage. I was instantly drawn to the tattered, shabby look. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once the sheet strips are cut and sewn into lengths, they can be used for all sorts of creative applications. One thing I did was use some long strips to tie around the tissue wrapped packages I ship from my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FuriousDesigns" target="_blank">Furious Designs shop</a>. You use it as you would a normal ribbon, and it adds a cute, shabby, decorative yet eco touch to packages and gifts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also knew that I wanted crochet some of the ribbon-like cordage. It crochets up quickly and easily into braid-like chains. If you leave enough length on each end so you can tie it, these work great as headbands. The crochet work has a bit of stretch, which </span><span style="font-size: large;">makes if super comfy and the tie closure makes it really adjustable. So cute! This can also be worn as a chunky fabric necklace, which I think looks pretty adorable too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thinking about wearing the crochet chain as a necklace made my mind wander and it went to some beautiful places. I wondered how it would work to incorporate one of the crochet chains into a dress or shirt, and I'm really pleased with the results of my prototypes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-718036947690336752014-04-15T18:46:00.000-07:002014-04-15T18:48:08.626-07:00Suddenly Spring: Fresh Designs From Furious<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The time has been whizzing by and....suddenly, spring is unfurling itself all over the place. As soon as the weather starts getting nice, I start thinking about 1) summer and 2) beaches, cookouts, festivals and fairs....and all the delightful clothing that comes out with the warmer months. We have been having a gorgeous, although disturbingly dry (again) spring here in the valley, and all the sun has motivated me to start working full force on my Spring/Summer 2014 designs. Take a look at what I've been working on:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These open back halter tie shirts are so flattering and fun! Funky and fresh! A super comfortable, carefree way to celebrate the sun, whether you're at the beach, frolicking about town, or in full on festival mode.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The hi lo look has always been a favorite of mine. These high lo crop tops are sewn from sheer, reclaimed, vintage poly stretch knits. The cut and design of this top makes it flattering on all sorts of body types. So cute and casual!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love the bold look of color block fashion. And I also love the look of combining contrasting patterns and textures. Flowers and polka dots is a classic combination. Adding a handwoven panel to the bodice of a shirt turns it into an artsy, one of a kind garment!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everything from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FuriousDesigns" target="_blank">Furious Designs</a> is designed and sewn by me using the most quality reclaimed and upcycled materials. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stop by my shop to check out what else is new! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is fun (and time-consuming) to work on the graphic designing and promotional aspects of product marketing...it can be overwhelming sometimes, especially when you are also the sole person designing and manufacturing the goods. <a href="http://www.fotor.com/" target="_blank">Fotor</a> is a free and super convenient photo-editing website, and I used it to make the above <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FuriousDesigns" target="_blank">Furious Design's</a> promos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've also started messing about a bit with the free photo-editing program, GIMP. It is a lot more complicated to use than Fotor, and so not as user-friendly. But unlike Fotor, you can continually edit and change your picture, using layers. A few examples I made using GIMP are below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIMP is free but very close to Adobe in its photo-editing capabilities. However, this makes GIMP a little more complicated to master. I'm sure I'll get better as I continue to explore the possibilities and learn GIMP better.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-28893513944039614452013-11-10T16:21:00.000-08:002013-11-10T16:21:28.988-08:00Myxomycete Mania<span style="font-size: large;">Maybe its just me, but I love <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slime_mold" target="_blank">myxomycetes</a>, more fondly known as slime molds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/slime-mold-smarts.html" target="_blank">A quick video introduction to slime molds</a><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/slime-mold-smarts.html" target="_blank"> from NOVA</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps its because I grew up in the era of Dungeons and Dragons, perhaps its their strange somewhat freakish mobility, or maybe its just their super funky <a href="http://www.resnet.wm.edu/~mcmath/bio205/diagrams/botun04D.gif" target="_blank">life cycle</a>, but I find the slime molds to be such alluring and charismatic organisms, so...imagine my delight when I encountered this intricately gorgeous <a href="http://eol.org/pages/1002810/overview" target="_blank"><i>Physarum</i></a> species in my yard moving through some leaf litter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I checked on it again the next day, not even 24 hours later, the beautiful, veined, brilliantly colored yellow network of the streaming plasmodial form was gone, and the stalk-like sporangial phase had begun. These stalks of sporangia contain the spores of the <i>Physarum, </i>remind me of whimsical miniature balloons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not only does this rather ubiquitous species of slime mold exhibit a keen ability to <a href="http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/10/04/1215037109" target="_blank">navigate its environment,</a> it seems able to find the shortest route between itself and a perceived food source. Scientists have observed this species of slime mold <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75k8sqh5tfQ" target="_blank">solve mazes</a>, anticipate events, regulate nutritional intake, and <a href="http://arxiv.org/abs/0912.3967" target="_blank">simulate highly efficient road-like networks</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It turns out we have learned a lot from these single celled <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_organism" target="_blank">model organisms</a>. <3</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-76439386140619994752013-04-10T20:57:00.002-07:002013-04-10T21:08:13.958-07:00NaPoWriMo 4/10/2013Today's NaPoWriMo prompt is to write an un-love poem...and I'm thinking...hah...too easy.<br />
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To the Person Who Ate My Plums<br />
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This is just to say<br />
That I am feeling really bummed<br />
Having come home<br />
From a long tiring day<br />
To find<br />
You raided<br />
My ice-box<br />
And the sweet cold plums<br />
I'd been saving <br />
In all their delicious ripeness<br />
Were gone<br />
The only trace <br />
To reveal they once existed<br />
The half cleaned pits you left<br />
Still glistening<br />
With pulpy plummy flesh<br />
Slimy on the cheap Formica counter.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This is a respon<span style="font-size: x-small;">se to the popula<span style="font-size: x-small;">r poem <i>This is Just to Say</i>, by William Carlos Williams, as you mi<span style="font-size: x-small;">ght have figured. </span></span></span></span> <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-68746160091967643382013-04-10T06:51:00.001-07:002013-04-10T06:51:43.482-07:00NaPoWriMo 4/9/2013I am giving a wholehearted attempt at picking up after missing days five, six, seven and eight for no real good reasons...I was tired, uninspired, distracted, didn't plan well, my intentions to jot something down quick like...maybe a simple haiku, never gained enough momentum for me to actually pick up a pen or paper, and so on.<br />
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The Secret Life of My Shadow<br />
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I see you, following me as I pace about, pausing when I pause, activating into movement with my slightest shifts and adjustments, and I think how boring I am and how boring it must be to be my shadow, always there weirdly mirroring out my existence, revolving around me at the will of the sun. And sometimes you are not with me, and even though I know it is just because its dark out, I secretly find myself hoping to god you are out there traveling the world, eating strange exotic foods and having sex with kind strangers, living the exciting carefree life that I do not. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-63914984566160715142013-04-09T18:07:00.000-07:002013-04-09T18:07:07.163-07:00Outfit of the Week 4/7-13/2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-32789147491388697072013-04-04T21:06:00.001-07:002013-04-04T21:06:12.384-07:00NaPoWrimo 4/4/2013Today's NaPoWriMo prompt is to use the name of a spaceship from Scottish sci-fi author, Iain M. Banks as the title to start your poem. Many of the spaceship names suggested (apparently they are quite common in this author's writings) are quite creative and silly. We'll see how this goes.<br />
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Irregular Apocalypse<br />
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It had been so long<br />
It was difficult to remember,<br />
Even for a person such as Apocalypse.<br />
And its true his diet could be better<br />
He's been so obsessed waiting for Revelation,<br />
Dabbling around with plagues and famine,<br />
Engineering natural disasters <br />
Up for weeks on end, eating nothing but death and conquest,<br />
It simply isn't good for the bowels.<br />
The awkward fact: Apocalypse is constipated,<br />
And he's annoyed, because, to be honest<br />
When he was crafting his devious plans<br />
He had no idea that finicky bitch, Global Warming<br />
Would make such a popular name for herself<br />
Which wouldn't be such a problem except for the fact<br />
That people keep confusing their works.<br />
(It truly is difficult to tell the difference) <br />
It gets tiring trying to distinguish oneself from a similar other,<br />
And although Apocalypse will sometimes try to convince himself that<br />
Although he and Global Warming may have some overlapping traits,<br />
In a Vin diagram-ish sort of way,<br />
He has enough of his own unique trademarks and talents<br />
People should be able to distinguish the two,<br />
But truth be told, most don't pick up on those differences.<br />
He used to try to correct people, if they wrongly tried to credit him<br />
With something that was actually Global Warming's handiwork, or vice-versa<br />
However, that eventually became too tiring and<br />
Apocalypse chose to keep his mouth shut,<br />
The confusion created by people's inability to discern the difference<br />
Between the works of Apocalypse and the works of Global Warming<br />
Became an awkward fact for which he developed a fine disregard,<br />
But sadly his heart is no longer in it. <br />
So, I guess if we let ourselves be generous for a moment,<br />
It might become easier to see why Apocalypse is such an ass. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-63298026435650838362013-04-03T20:33:00.002-07:002013-04-03T20:34:15.868-07:00NaPoWriMo 4/3/13I'm wasn't sure what to write about today; I like the NaPoWriMo prompt for the day, which is to write a sea shanty, but I am not feeling it. However, I did score a box of word magnets at St Vinnie's today, so I decided to randomly pull a few words out and use them as prompts.<br />
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The words: <span style="background-color: #c27ba0;"><span style="background-color: white;">always, </span><span style="background-color: white;">carry, between, sage, fish, responsible, underwear</span></span><br />
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The poem:<br />
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Always <br />
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Fish never have to wear underwear<br />
Or carry a purse full of credit cards and ID's<br />
And responsibilities <br />
And for that I envy them.<br />
A fish never ponders being a fish <br />
And between you and me<br />
That makes a fish infinitely<br />
More sage than we'll ever be.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-38272538630534402452013-04-02T15:34:00.000-07:002013-04-03T08:06:45.745-07:00NaPoWriMo 4/2/2013Ignoring the NaPoWriMo prompt for today, I feel compelled to free-write on twelve. My youngest daughter turns twelve today, and I can't help but be a bit introspective.<br />
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Twelve <br />
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Twelve was a good year, decent enough for<br />
Having been completely uprooted from my idyllic,<br />
Slow, southern drawl, country girl existence<br />
And set down abruptly in the middle of upper crust<br />
Old Republican money horse country Northern Virginia.<br />
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Sixth grade was a mishmash of discomfort and discoveries<br />
Oh, shopping for clothes in thrift stores is not cool<br />
Oh, brand names are cool (but I never figure why),<br />
Oh, we're like some of the poorest people on our block,<br />
Oh, I have little breasts growing in,<br />
Oh, the porno mag that some classmate stole from his dad's closet<br />
Shocking my brain at recess one late spring afternoon.<br />
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And there were horses and stables,<br />
Friends with in-ground pools and three-story stone mansions,<br />
Homes For Sale In the Low $500,000s.<br />
Everyone's father worked for the military, or the government, or large private corporations.<br />
I barely had a clue<br />
I spent hours choreographing dance and gymnastics routines<br />
Running through the woods, discovering, pretending, hiding,<br />
Collecting old glass milk bottles and other abandoned relics with<br />
Stories to tell of some time long since gone,<br />
I listened to these stories while rooting up salamanders and turtles by the creek<br />
Twelve and not yet cynical,<br />
Still believing,<br />
Forever dreaming of some sort of being free. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-81020518593775462682013-04-01T14:19:00.002-07:002013-04-01T14:19:44.505-07:00NaPoWriMo 4/1/13<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The prompt for the 1st day of NaPoWriMo 2013 is to use the 1st line of another poem to start a new poem. I took the easy way out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Global Warming<span style="font-size: small;"> in</span> Eugene, OR</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Even though it is not yet June, or May, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">or even April,....but merely March? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And the weather is dry, warm and sunny</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But I can't help but feel strange and funny</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Because it seems like there should be rain a-drumming</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But there isn't...it just keeps never coming.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-56728995531171137062013-02-21T11:38:00.000-08:002013-02-21T11:39:32.355-08:00Outfit of the Week 2/17-23/2013<span style="font-size: large;">I almost forgot to do the Outfit of the Week this week, because I was a bit distracted. But here it is, and I think its pretty classy. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-344388108077103242013-01-23T08:31:00.000-08:002013-01-23T08:31:20.401-08:00Sustainable Wednesday<span style="font-size: large;">I dec<span style="font-size: large;">ided to add a new weekly post to my blog--Sustainable Wednesday. Every week, Sustainable Wednesday will high<span style="font-size: large;">light<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>various<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>aspects of sustainab<span style="font-size: large;">ility, especially foc<span style="font-size: large;">using on people and their efforts to reduce human impacts and preserve a healthy enviro<span style="font-size: large;">nment and culture for planet Ea<span style="font-size: large;">rth. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">We've all heard the cliche--if it ain't broke, don't fix it. <span style="font-size: large;">However, i</span>f it is broke and it can't be fixed,<span style="font-size: large;"> you may find that it can be repurposed and t<span style="font-size: large;">urned into som<span style="font-size: large;">ething entirely new. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">Repurposing i<span style="font-size: large;">s quite the trend these days, but smart, resourceful people everywhere have always lived this way. </span>In today's post, I'll <span style="font-size: large;">be<span style="font-size: large;"> introducin<span style="font-size: large;">g you to three a<span style="font-size: large;">rtisans who make <span style="font-size: large;">new <span style="font-size: large;">and beautiful </span>things by </span>recycling <span style="font-size: large;">used, unwanted and discarded materials. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet </span>Northern <span style="font-size: large;">Floridians, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/UpReNew?ref=owner_profile_leftnav" target="_blank">Jen and Dale</a><span style="font-size: large;">. This c<span style="font-size: large;">ouple works tog<span style="font-size: large;">e<span style="font-size: large;">ther to </span></span></span></span>make lights from unusual repurposed object<span style="font-size: large;">s such a<span style="font-size: large;">s baskets, c<span style="font-size: large;">ollanders</span></span>, and vintage bowls which the sell in their <a href="http://www.etsy.com/?ref=si_home" target="_blank">Etsy</a> shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UpReNew?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">U</a><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UpReNew?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">pReNew</a>. I love their eye for simplicity and design.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Needless to say, I've been having <span style="font-size: large;">s</span>o much fun! <span style="font-size: large;">Punching out paper is quite <span style="font-size: large;">therapeutic and sati<span style="font-size: large;">sfyin<span style="font-size: large;">g. I immed<span style="font-size: large;">iately gathered up some paper and cards that have been sitting around wai<span style="font-size: large;">ting for exactly such a moment<span style="font-size: large;">, and <span style="font-size: large;">started punching away.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">By far my favo<span style="font-size: large;">rite tags came from a recycled cardbo<span style="font-size: large;">ard box from s<span style="font-size: large;">ome delicious Alaskan smoked salmon we enjoyed over the winter holidays. I was able to g<span style="font-size: large;">et 12+ tags from the box top<span style="font-size: large;">, each one with a piece of the indigenous styled artwork decorating the <span style="font-size: large;">pack<span style="font-size: large;">age.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added a personalized stamp to the backs and finished each tag with <span style="font-size: large;">some satin<span style="font-size: large;"> ribbon. The tags will hang on my clothes from tiny safety pins that can then be reused for something else. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And when I'm done, it all fits neatly into a 5" by 8" repurposed, wooden box. Until next time. <3 </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be sure you visit <span style="font-size: large;">the l</span>inks to each of these wonderful items below<span style="font-size: large;">.</span> And if you have <span style="font-size: large;">time, <span style="font-size: large;">check out some of the Outfit<span style="font-size: large;"> of the Week posts<span style="font-size: large;"> from 2012</span>--just<span style="font-size: large;"> for fun. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/109154074/stackable-bangle-bracelet-teal-brown?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">Upcycled<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Wire Bracelet</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/Ecolibrio?ref=owner_profile_leftnav" target="_blank">Margaret</a><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/Ecolibrio?ref=owner_profile_leftnav" target="_blank"> Hansen</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ecolibrio?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Ecolibrio</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/121044850/ombre-geometric-earrings-hand-painted?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">Bobby Pin Earrings </a><span style="font-size: large;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/amplifiedpeople?ref=owner_profile_leftnav" target="_blank">Rebekah Valerio</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AmplifiedPeople?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Amplified People</a></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/114714013/brown-rope-necklace-rope-knot-necklace?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Bow Knot Necklace</span></a> <span style="font-size: large;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/cokLada?ref=owner_profile_leftnav" target="_blank">Natasa Jukic</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NasuKka?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">NasuKka</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/120507208/mori-style-eco-mini-tunic-dress-drapey" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Salvaged Eco D</span>ress</a><span style="font-size: large;"> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/FuriousDesigns?ref=owner_profile_leftnav" target="_blank">Katie Neall</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FuriousDesigns" target="_blank">Furious Designs</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111101436/cream-boots-socks-off-white-long-socks" target="_blank">Socks</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/yoyovintagelife?ref=owner_profile_leftnav" target="_blank">Yoyo</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/YoyoVintageLife?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Yoyo <span style="font-size: large;">Vintage<span style="font-size: large;"> Life</span></span> </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've always been a fan of comfort. I firmly believe that the truly fashionable clothes are the ones that are functional, wearable yet stylish <span style="font-size: large;">garments that you<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>want to be in often, that become staples<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>in<span style="font-size: large;"> your wardr<span style="font-size: large;">obe<span style="font-size: large;">--go<span style="font-size: large;">-</span>to p<span style="font-size: large;">ieces that you never question, and you always feel great in. My 2013 line of dresses refl<span style="font-size: large;">ects this love of comfort and functionality. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-10408553312317498452013-01-20T16:34:00.000-08:002013-01-20T16:34:13.061-08:00Another Salvaging Adventure--Wool Cordage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">On one of my scavenging adventures I scored a large bag of handmade vintage wool cordage, sewn from rolled strips of wool fabric. It appears that the previous owner had been working on braiding these cords together, and then perhaps intended to make one of those rustic braided and coiled throw rugs.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love all the different<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>pinstripes, plai<span style="font-size: large;">d</span>s and herringbone</span><span style="font-size: large;"> patterns</span><span style="font-size: large;"> of the wool fabrics. A few crafty things t<span style="font-size: large;">hat immediately came to mind </span>were<span style="font-size: large;"> belts, headbands,<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>and chunky </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">cowl</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> necklaces, which seem quite the accessor<span style="font-size: large;">y these days. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A length of wool cordage <span style="font-size: large;">becomes the simplest <span style="font-size: large;">chunky headband<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few lengths of <span style="font-size: large;">cordage and a tiny scrap of vintage lace combin<span style="font-size: large;">e<span style="font-size: large;">d</span> so sweetly to make a f<span style="font-size: large;">unky<span style="font-size: large;">, coz<span style="font-size: large;">y tie belt. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I braided </span>three strands of contrasting<span style="font-size: large;"> c</span>ord together and tied scrap leather at the ends to make this chunky tie belt. I think it looks adorable paired with one of my mini tunic dresses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Then I <span style="font-size: large;">decided to make a crochet chain using some of the cordage and came up with th<span style="font-size: large;">is design for a chunky cowl necklace. The ends of the cord are wrapped with ribbons for a smooth finish (and so the wool is not itchy on the <span style="font-size: large;">neck). I<span style="font-size: large;"> think <span style="font-size: large;">it came out nicely and adds just the right amount of indie pizazz to any variety of outfits.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-5741665315691463162012-12-18T13:01:00.001-08:002012-12-18T15:26:21.644-08:00Crafting Holiday Style<span style="font-size: large;">I've been wanting to make some gifts for family an<span style="font-size: large;">d friends for the holidays, and</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> today</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I finally <span style="font-size: large;">was</span> insp<span style="font-size: large;">ire<span style="font-size: large;">d to dig into it. <span style="font-size: large;">After <span style="font-size: large;">rooting through bags of fabric scraps I had several nice Christ<span style="font-size: large;">mas<span style="font-size: large;"> print calico and an idea was begin</span></span></span></span>ning to form in my <span style="font-size: large;">mind--<span style="font-size: large;">a<span style="font-size: large;"> festive garland, something that is durable and decorative and can be reused every year and even <span style="font-size: large;">be a family hol<span style="font-size: large;">iday heirloom. I <span style="font-size: large;">cut out some triangles and </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">just went with my creative groove.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> After adding some decorative trims<span style="font-size: large;">,<span style="font-size: large;"> I sewed everything up onto a<span style="font-size: large;"> some sweet v<span style="font-size: large;">intage, red <span style="font-size: large;">acet<span style="font-size: large;">ate seam binding, and added the final touches--<span style="font-size: large;">some golden and Christ<span style="font-size: large;">mas style</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> dangles (upcycled earrings and <span style="font-size: large;">mini <span style="font-size: large;">wooden toy trains and </span>such)</span>. I am totally pleased with the results.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After complet<span style="font-size: large;">in<span style="font-size: large;">g</span> the garland<span style="font-size: large;">, I was inspired to start rooting around for more</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> holiday</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> fabrics to work with. I found a few bags with unfinished sewing projects some<span style="font-size: large;"> unknown, fellow crafter had never completed (this <span style="font-size: large;">is one of the things I love most about being the scavenger that I<span style="font-size: large;"> am--discovering other people's unfinished or abandoned projects and giving them new life/bring<span style="font-size: large;">ing them to c<span style="font-size: large;">ompletion). I was excited to find <span style="font-size: large;">a set of tree appliques,<span style="font-size: large;"> already cut out and <span style="font-size: large;">assembled, just waiting to be se<span style="font-size: large;">wn together, so of course<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>I did<span style="font-size: large;">!</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To the person who c<span style="font-size: large;">ut out and pieced these so lovingly together, I th<span style="font-size: large;">ank<span style="font-size: large;"> you for your beautiful works and the opportunity to bring them to completion with my stitches. They will both be finished into sweet little gi<span style="font-size: large;">fts for someone in my family. I think I'll <span style="font-size: large;">sew seam binding around the edges and a couple loops at the top so they can be hung using a dowel rod, o<span style="font-size: large;">r bamboo</span>. <span style="font-size: large;">Or maybe turn <span style="font-size: large;">them into pillows? We'll have to wait and see where <span style="font-size: large;">the creative roa<span style="font-size: large;">d<span style="font-size: large;">s</span> take me this time</span></span>. </span></span></span><3</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02233338514376872956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696526116787944690.post-89031037481010320832012-11-13T11:42:00.001-08:002012-11-13T11:46:22.722-08:00Minimalist, Classy, Mother of Pearl<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past week<span style="font-size: large;">, my daughter's and I celebrated their father Travis'<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>birthday; he would have been 41 this year. He passed away almost seven years ago now, and though<span style="font-size: large;"> time passes <span style="font-size: large;">it does not heal all wou<span style="font-size: large;">nds<span style="font-size: large;"> (</span>I hate cliches and that is one of the worst); we <span style="font-size: large;">merely learn to live with<span style="font-size: large;"> them.<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">For me, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">November is always a somewhat di<span style="font-size: large;">ffic<span style="font-size: large;">ult month to get through<span style="font-size: large;">. <span style="font-size: large;">The seasonal transition<span style="font-size: large;"> to Fall/<span style="font-size: large;">Winter always makes me feel a bit forlorn<span style="font-size: large;">, </span>introspective<span style="font-size: large;">, and filled with a deep longing to move or migrate. Instead, I hunker down<span style="font-size: large;">; I bake a lot<span style="font-size: large;">, cook warm comforting <span style="font-size: large;">foods and create. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The last few days I've been working <span style="font-size: large;">on a series of class<span style="font-size: large;">ic, simple, minimalist earrings made with antique and vintage mother or <span style="font-size: large;">pearl buttons combined with upcycled jewelry elements. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> <span style="font-size: large;">have always adored the <span style="font-size: large;">luminous sheen of mother of pearl<span style="font-size: large;">, and </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I absolutely love the<span style="font-size: large;"> delicate simplicity of these unique eco earrings. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of my first purchases from Etsy was a<span style="font-size: large;">n vintage tin with dogwood blossoms filled to the br<span style="font-size: large;">im with an<span style="font-size: large;">tique and vintage </span><span style="font-size: large;">mother o<span style="font-size: large;">f pearl <span style="font-size: large;"> and white milk glass</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> button<span style="font-size: large;">s</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">If I<span style="font-size: large;">'m feeling colorful, I might use some of the other vintage buttons I have <span style="font-size: large;">been collecting.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></span></span> use <span style="font-size: large;">jum<span style="font-size: large;">p<span style="font-size: large;"> rings and jewelry <span style="font-size: large;">pliers </span>t<span style="font-size: large;">o link the buttons together for a truly unique classy look. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be<span style="font-size: large;">low are some picture of <span style="font-size: large;">some finished pieces, which will be <span style="font-size: large;">available for sale <span style="font-size: large;">soon on my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FuriousDesigns" target="_blank">Etsy</a> and <a href="https://copious.com/profiles/katie-neall" target="_blank">Copious</a> <span style="font-size: large;">shops.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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