Killer Kween

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!

Rockabilly Swap!!!

I really lucked out! My partner for this swap was a fashion design teacher, so of course I got clothes! Not only did I get a rockin' new outfit, but I also got a new apron, ring and wrist pin cushions, a makeup bag with matching coin purse, some glitzy barrettes, makeup brushes, magnets, pedi clippers, headband, and pinup girl compact and tin.

here are some pics of the small-ish stuff:








here I am in the apron and headband (rawr!)


here are the clothes off me:
top

inside of pencil skirt

waist cincher


here are the clothes on me


I couldn't resist doing up the rockabilly makeup. I would've sported bigger hair if I had the right kind of pomade.


Here's what I sent to my partner:

Reverend Horton Heat fabric patches


ipod cozy


stitch markers


rosary


coasters


pin, phone charm and key chain


sketchbook

inside of sketchbook


personalized stationary set:
box-

bottom of box

inside box


note cards

notepaper


knitted drawstring bag


the black and red bandanna fabric was also included in the package