Artists & Fleas Preparation: Part One of Many

Getting ready for...

The Williamsburg Artists & Fleas Market

I spent the non-procrastinating part of my day sewing two of these zip up hoodies. And now that my eyes grow weary I am back to the procrastination game, though I had plans to sew some orders before bed.

Bed is imminent and Monday is almost over, but with the help of my precious pattern binder I did at least get something done.

The hoodie is made from a heavy gray knit that I've been saving for the right project. I lined the hood with this beautiful calico from the Buttercream collection. I found it at the Jo-Anne's in Portland, and since I am ever the sucker for florals, I bought a few yards in a couple of colors. 

My plan is to make a full size run of these hoodies, with a variety of the floral fabrics lining the hoods. So far I've just used the gray and pink one, and I am 100% into the result. 

I ordered 10 22" zippers from Wawak.

I have plenty of florals, plenty of sweatshirt fleece. 

Nickel rivets.

Ready, set, sew!

Or maybe, ready, set, snooze. 

Until tomorrow at least.

The Dora Shirt

Ahh, this button-down is a favorite baby in my shop. The  beige silk came from B&J Fabric in NYC's garment district. It's one of my favorite places to browse, particularly for denim, but the place is pretty pricey and not for the faint of wallet. I had the buttons covered at a little place on 36th and the floral silk for the collar came from Mood. Sometimes I have meltdowns in mood, due to the overwhelming nature of choice.

I designed her from this little room I was subletting in Prospect Heights last summer. 

That room was my first taste of having a real WINDOW in two years; my first taste of my own room in two years; first taste of privacy and a view and floorspace to cut on.

Damn, was it happy-making.