Tis the season for fashion shows and fresh ideas! I was so inspired by the Art to Wear and Raleigh Redress fashion shows, that I decided to make my own clothes! My brain was over flowing with ideas, so I had to create some handmade kitsch clothing. I’m not a great sewer and I have one of those $80 Brother sewing machines, but I’m the only one who knows what my clothes look like inside out, right? I spent all week finally starting to put a dent in my fabric stash. The end result? Check out my Flickr slide show!
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My partner has received her package for the “Craft My Favorite Decade” swap, so I can post some of the stuff I made now. She liked the 18th century, so my crafts were inspired by Marie Antoinette. I did some research and watched both he PBS documentary and Sofia Coppola (very dissapointing) movie. I loved the tote bag so much, I made 2!
I’m starting with my favorite item. This tote bag is so awesome! I’m not a great sewer, but I gave myself a pat on the back for design. To think, I just had these scraps of fabric and lace laying around my craft room. 
This ruffle collar/neckwarmer was knitted in acrylic, then embellished with gray lace and gi’normous buttons. 
Trinkets included chandelier earrings (real and fake), crocheted cuff, a ring, cell phone charm, silhouette necklace and “Let them eat cake” mirror.
My partner also liked the 50s, so I tossed in some retro nautical-ish things.
Nautical earrings:
Nautical hair clip
Mermaid and hibiscus necklace
I sent a few more things, but nothing worth blogging about. Thanks for looking!
Ninja Bunnies Kick Ass!
Mite! Mite! (look! look!) I made this little guy for a swap. Isn’t he cute? Want one? Email me at kitschkween.diy@gmail.com for arrangements. I think I’ll make my own little army.
I hate pleats!
For my first purse, I definitely aimed high. Pleats are so difficult! Then again, maybe I didn’t do it the proper, easier way. I originally made this for the rockabilly swap, but decided to keep it after all the grief it gave me. I’m glad I did, since I got flaked on. Now it’s for sale in my etsy store.
