Spring + Summer Fabrics!

I finally got a day to go fabric shopping for my spring + summer collection. I've got lots of designs ready to go, and the first size one of one style complete. Here's the new fabric for designs to come so you can get a glimpse of what it will feel like. I've been feeling a little retro with my color selection lately...

Spring Shorts

New shorts are coming! See the first pair on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/listing/69198791/scallop-short-s-m-l

Embroidering-

The CCAD Spring Student Art sale is coming up soon. Registration doesn't begin until March 1st, but I  hope to have a table this year. I've been embroidering a lot lately and I decided to try making some beads. I bought pre-made felt beads on Etsy, since I don't felt, and I'm turning them into beads to string on chain. I have two necklaces done so far. Here are some of the beads I'll be using for Art Sale necklaces. You'll probably be able to find them on my Etsy site soon too.

Hello Australia!

I sold my first garment outside of the US to a lovely lady in Australia the other day. (Garment Pictured Above) Fortunately, shipping internationally is not as scary as I had imagined. I need to get busy and crank out some clothes but so many other projects seem to be occupying my time that I've pushed it by the wayside again. I'm going to start a quilt, but first I'm working on a 30+ year old embroidery that my mom started in High School and never finished. It's 30 x 60 inches!! I'll post a photo of it when it's done!

New Jewelry

I started making jewelry again! I'm trying to get geared up for the CCAD Biannual Student Art Sale  coming this spring. I didn't sign up for the Christmas one so I think I'm going to do it this time around. Take a look at the new jewelry and let me know what you think! I'm working on figuring out the best way to collage my own beads so more to come soon! http://www.etsy.com/shop/phyllisandhazel

Vote for me on Burdastyle!

I entered a Burdastyle.com contest to make a party dress inspired by a decade. My dress made the top 50 entries and now I need you to vote on it so I can win a new sewing machine from Bernina! Please click on the link below and vote on my dress by clicking "vote" My dress is entry number 9 and my username is "girlofmanycolors" so make sure you've got the right dress! Thanks for reading my blog!

http://www.burdastyle.com/albums/198/images?page=9&size=small

New Etsy

New items. Right now I've only got a few vintage button bracelets up because that's all I've photographed so far. We just got a new digital camera for taking shots of our work and it's pretty perfect! To visit my new etsy, click here!