SELF-MADE STYLE.

also i recently finished a sewing class and made myself 2 neckties, both summer madras, and they look pretty damn good if i say so myself. i plan to continue honing my sewing skills but don't really have my workspace set up in my new apt yet

the plan for the rest of the year involves borrowing a friend's table loom and weaving my own fabric which i will then turn into neckties. i have ambitions.

wow, that is ambitious!!
i need to keep my hands busy too, totes understand that, and have been toying with the idea of starting with simple curtains because honestly, i don't want to pay for the ones i want to have.

oh definitely! most curtains are dead easy and it's amazing how much you'll save

anyhow to conclude my blog post I will post some pictures of things i made itt from my instagram account

http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/90c3bd98bcff11e2a3b222000a9f1696_7.jpg

http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/d8a5acc2c8ce11e2902222000a1fa52b_7.jpg

some ties

beautiful! beauuuuuutiful. nice photos too.

i wish i had better sewing skills but i guess the only way to work on them is to try something really really really easy (curtains) and be happy with the results, right?

here is one of many many bracelets i have made because i am secretly a tween

http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/f94ae8f2c27f11e2aef922000a9f3c05_7.jpg

that is obv not finished but you get the idea

anyway, lots of other stuff here, follow me if you like crafts: http://instagram.com/elmo_argonaut

LL, i say go for it. even if you aren't 100% satisfied the worst that can happen is that you will have temporary curtains

there is a fabric store around here that has a huge bargain loft where everything is $1.99/yard, it is the best place and i have made most of my curtains with discount fabric

honestly, moving has put me back into my pennypincher mode and i'm thrilled by the idea of making the cutest cheapest curtains within my reach -- there's a great fabric store within walking distance and i am anticipating spending some time there. for me ideas are not the problem, it's finishing them to completion/perseverance. so if i can make something fast and easy and also cute and cheap? i am hoping that this will snowball a little until i have curtained the whole place, and then next proj.

so it will happen, starting next week

Nice looking ties!

I used work as an industrial sewing machine operator in a necktie factory and I believe your ties would have passed inspection.

xp oh shit are you walking distance from Vogue Fabrics?????

I AM

a long walk, but a pleasant one

ENVIOUS

Here's a no-sew curtain tutorial if the sewing part of curtain making feels intimidating: http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/02/nursery-progress-getting-the-hang-of-it/

I used work as an industrial sewing machine operator in a necktie factory and I believe your ties would have passed inspection.

incredible

Amanda I found your curtain fabric.

Alternatively, Elmo, I found some good pocket square fabric.

http://www.fabricinspirations.co.uk/acatalog/Ready_For_Action_Black.html

oh my
i was thinking of something more yellow-velveeta orange but that sure has its charms

omg their flowers and foliage selection is O_O
want all!!
esp
http://www.fabricinspirations.co.uk/acatalog/img_quilting_2595_1.jpg

want fireman curtains plz

Ha, I just saw that fireman fabric on Amazon this weekend. They have quite a variety of designs:
http://www.ahfabrics.com/