When the Lights Go Down in the City

Some friends from out of town visited last weekend and I got to go do
all the touristy things that I never seem to do while actually living here,
like going to the aquarium and the Hancock building. Here are a couple
views from downtown as the sun was setting.

This song came to mind although it’s about dawn in San Francisco,
not dusk in Chicago.

In Progress

I’ve been spending a lot of time in the studio lately, and have some new things
to show for it. This simple necklace will be listed this week in the shop.

Thrift Score

Went thrift shopping yesterday and found this little gem of a book.
Bad Hair by James Innes-Smith and Henrietta Webb. Filled with
“follicular atrocities”, this is one for the permanent collection.

Also got a chance to cut a pendant from the shape in the photo below.
It will be listed in my shop soon.

Shape Inspiration

Working on ideas for more pendants. Collecting shapes such as
these cement blocks. Also thinking about making the bail as part
of the shape, instead of drilling a hole and using a jump ring.

HiiSi – necklace

Got my necklace today from elliina, a great etsy shop out of Finland.

Spring Shirt

Trying out a new shirt pattern. I had just barely enough fabric
to make a sleeveless version of view C.

Here is the fabric. I love it so much, I made a palette from the colors.

Thrift Score

Spring Jackets

Trying out a new jacket pattern. Isn’t the mp3 pocket cool?

I think I’ll go for view B first. Here are the fabrics. I’m making a women’s version in the dark burgundy, a men’s version in the gray, and if those go well, I might also need a hoodie out of the silver rip-stop nylon.

lower level living

gardenapartment.org is finally live. This forum is off to a great start, with random and hilarious comments being added each day. It was created in collaboration with digabledesigns, under the guise of “middleman”.

Laverne and Shirley lived in a garden apartment. Here is a classic episode titled
“Two of Our Favorite Weirdos are Missing”, in which Lenny and Squiggy
run away with the circus.

Window Shopping

Now that winter is almost over and I’ve found the perfect boots,
it’s time to think about spring.

This is the Shimmy Graphite Wedge in flint grey from Keds.
It is described as being inspired by the “1950’s kedette collection”.

Kork Ease Sandals: “The sandals coveted by rock stars,
glamour queens and other 70s-era goddesses are back…” Sold!

Lulu Townsend Suede Fringe Clutch from DSW.
I’m really drawn to the turquoise color, but maybe
the red or brown would look better with the shoes…