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Pardon my lackadaisical posting habits, I am experiencing an unprecedented custom order boom. Usually the first few months of the year are slower for me, but good GOD, not this year. Plus it’s nearing the end of March and I’m not trying to panic over how much garden prep I have NOT done yet. Also I wasn’t much of a sketcher (is that a word? Or just a shoe) up until recently. I’ve always had more luck in 3 dimensional art (sewing, sculpting, etc.) than I was with 2 dimensional art (drawing and painting). Then I got a Wacom Bamboo Tablet for my computer. I LOVE THIS THING. If I’d Here’s my video tutorial for fabric appliques / patches. Appliques are a great way to embellish or customize a project. You can add them to bags, clothes, Xmas stockings, and more. Appliqued handmade goods make great gifts because you can tailor each one for the recipient! If you scroll down, there’s also a photo tutorial It’s not secret that Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I’ve of course been working on lots of Halloween goodies for SmarmyClothes.com! Smarmy Halloween Costumes, weeee! Shark Attack! dress: Nightmare Before Christmas Sally ragdoll dress: Beetlejuice Sandworm dress: Red Riding Hood gothic lolita dress: Ice Cream Cone dress: Hot We’ve been watching Project Runway Australia, and they refer to pretty much everything as a “frock”, so I couldn’t resist. Frocks frocks frocks. Frockity frock. This zombie brains dress will make a killer Halloween costume! BRAINS! zombie halloween pinup wiggle dress BRAINS! zombie halloween pinup wiggle dress
This is my Dark Most of the country is experiencing a heatwave of immensely sweaty proportions (it’s so humid here, our air conditioning is causing our windows to drip with condensation), so I decided to fight fire with fire with this red hot handmade showcase!
Punk Rock Octo-plushie by jaynedanger
Dark Faerie Red Black Nurse TuTu Here are some of the goodies I’ve been sewing this week. Coral Fang houndstooth cowl dress
striped Misfits glow in the dark hoodie
striped Misfits glow in the dark hoodie
Sorry, I’ve got Christmas carols stuck in my head! I just listed some of my newest creations… Smarmy hair clips! This is just a small selection of what I’ve got… phew! To celebrate, I’m giving away a free hair clip with every clip purchased until January 1st, 2010! They make great gifts (especially stocking stuffers!). Thanks so much to everyone to entered last week’s giveaway! Be sure to check out our current giveaway! The winner of the SmarmyClothes purse giveaway is… Reniazen!
All you non-winners need not fling yourself off buildings in sadness, because there’s a new giveaway already started! CONTINUE READING… As promised, the very first WhatTheCraft video tutorial is here! Check it out for step by step instructions for making a square bottom bag. And while you’re at it, go subscribe to my YouTube channel! There are lots more tutorials to come (including applique, inserting snaps, and t-shirt collars)! |
 Howdy, I'm Lex! I'm a craft addict & an independent fashion designer, and I make crazy, kawaii, punk clothing. This is where I share my tricks of the trade. DIY tutorials, tips, supply sources and more!
   
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