Art Market and Beehive Bazaar This weekend!!!!

I'll just say I'm thankful for all my home sewers that help me out so that I can have enough inventory to do all these shows. If I had to sew everything myself there would be only 10 purses. I do sew all the first ones myself so I can see how they turn out though.
I'm also thankful for my kids that are All so different and make me laugh! And for my wonderful sexy husband!!!!
Asia is home for Thanksgiving so it was her turn to model new purses.
I'll post the times for both these shows on Monday. They start Thursday and go until Sat. Two of my favorite shows!!!!

Finally some skirt pictures!!!

Here's some of the new skirts...So fun to wear tights and boots. The fancy Holiday Party skirts are almost done. They are out of black, cream, lavender and mint green lace.Dress them up or make them casual.They'll be at least to the knee.

I love applique

Just some inspiring applique from other designers..Such beautiful work.If you haven't looked on Etsy.com yet it's an amazing gathering of independent artist/designers. You can find one of a kind fabrics,soddered pieces of vintage jewelry, original art that is fabulous. I can go on and on it is a visual feast!!
So many shows, so many fun people I've met. Thank you for supporting me!!!

Shows this week

There is a show tomorrow (17th)in Logan from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at Stephanies house 1395 E 290 N
And then the show on Sat 1-4pm in Bountiful.
I'm finally getting the fancier Christmas skirts done! Will post pics tomorrow.

Shows this week

love my job

I'm loving all these vintage, cut velvet and chenille's that I get to play with. I just received a package from Belgium yesterday full of vintage Belgium table cloths... so fabulous! They should get sewn up soon because I want to make something with them so bad.

More ruffles

I'm in a gift show this weekend in Hyrum Friday Nov.13th 5:00-8;00pm and Nov 14th 11:00-8:pm.35 North 400 West . There are some very talented artist there! It's at Leona's house who makes these amazing glass bowls and serving dishes in her kiln, the colors are amazing! so so beautiful and unique. I always end up buying one of her pieces.Her home is a restored seminary building, it's worth it just to see her home.There's going to be really unique jewelry, aprons, fiber arts, stainglass food and more!
O.k. as far as the shirts go...so easy! Get one of your plain shirts and and cut fabric whatever width you like, knit works best because it doesn't fray. and just gather it around the collar of your shirt! Great way to embellish for layering. The cardigan I made, but you can just go get a plain one and rip some fabric and gather it around the lapels. Fun simple and a great way to revamp ( I love that word!) you're clothes.

Loving ruffles and gathers

I'm loving making all these flowers and ruffles... the only problem is they look the best done with silk and velvets. So then they are more expensive. I always try to keep my purses affordable, by recycling fabric or hand dyeing laces and velvets, But these just take a lot of time. Especially when I have to hand sew on rhinestones and pearls. I never use glue! But I do like the look of the shabby roses. If you love these let me know because I won't be making a ton. I just have so many other projects that need to get done.
And it's been really cool to meet so many of you at shows! People show up wearing purses I made a long time ago and it's like seeing an old friend.

Working on new new things!!!!

Shows in Layton,Farmington and Draper!!!

check out www.piperandchloe.blogspot.com for directions

flyer by riza* featuring Juicy Couture accessories

The Treehouse Athletic club is on 1101 East Draper Parkway Friday 5-9pm they are having everything there! Spa stuff like facials , botox, nail art, then vendors selling food , jewelry designer jeans the works! I haven't really done such a commercial type boutique, so we'll see how my vintage/ hand sewn things go.
yes this is a super crazy time for me!!! But it pushes me to make new stuff everyday!! I have so much new vintage velvets and trims in that I start one project then the mail comes with new fabric , so I get excited about that project.... yes there are half done projects on all my tables! I should post a picture... I always see these beautiful craft rooms on blogs, everything organized by color, clean and tidy, and mine has never looked that way!! It's a little chaotic but I know where everything is.