Getting Artsy

I had been wanting an altered denim vest. I found a 1980's circa denim jacket (complete with fringe down the arms and on the back) at our local thrift store. I tore off the fringe and hacked away at the sleeves and sides of the jacket until a made a shape I was rather happy with and added some little ethnic embroidery bits that I have been packing around for a decade or so. Thrifted skirt and boots, a new lightweight turtleneck and jewelry I have had for years rounded out the outfit. I think I look quite artsy-fartsy!

 

And a rather ancient collage thrown in for good measure so that you know I'm an artist as well as a person who has fun with clothes. 

Hey, go check out lots of other fashions at:   http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.ca/2014/11/visible-monday-142-all-favorite-colors.html

Thrift Haul

I love  $5 stuff-a-bag!

Carpe Diem

For the first time in weeks, a day for myself. I scored about 9 meters  of raw silk at the thrift store yesterday and I am going to experiment with it. The color is actually an uglier shade of green than it appears in this photo. I am going to try dyeing some of it with my dharma trading fiber reactive dyes. I downloaded their instructions from the internet, so we will see how this goes. I hope to fill up this day with sewing, painting and dyeing. Woohoo!

Evolution

I found this cranberry colored jumper with a boiled wool texture that looked cozy and interesting. It was too long and had unfortunate pockets, one over the belly and another about 6 inches below that. I don't know what the designer was thinking. Maybe they were from Austrailia or were just fascinated with kangaroos. I shortened the length and used the fabric to broaden the sides. I then moved the pockets to the sides. I paired the dark cranberry up with some turquoise and I am ready to face the -15 C breezes.

I love the fuzzy texture of this jumper but it picks up every piece of lint and doghair floating around the house. I expect it will be a shade of pink in the near future. Off to see what they are doing at Visible Monday:   http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/

Tie-dye tourist

Inspired by Rice of the "Voodoo Cafe" blog and fellow artist Angelique Gillispie (who always looks cool) I have taken to experimenting with my wardrobe. Because most of it is thrift items, I feel free to chop, stitch and vary as much as I want. This was a ankle length dress that I cut apart and used the bottom to make the sides wider. I love the colors. I may not be tres chic, but I am having fun! Next photo session, I think I will incorporate socks as I am not sold on the flashing white ankles.

Check out visible monday #20 for other women who are becoming visible.
http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/

Channeling garnet

I have always admired people that have the "style" gene. I do not have it, but I am trying. I just got really tired of trying to be invisible in jeans and a t-shirt. So, occasionally, I am going to bust out with one of my "outfits". A young stylish salesclerk actually complimented me on this one.

Congratulations to Diane E.! The flicker print is flying off to live with her.

and now for something different...

I went on a thrifting foray. I have been inspired by:

http://voodoonotes.blogspot.com/ and

http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/

plus my inlaws are visiting and my sister-in-law and I are playing at making art papers, etc. Time for a break from painting!