Zombies Take Over SOWA

Our Thriller Costumes, 2006. We danced up and down the streets of Burlington, VT and started a riot in the streets! Best night of college ever!

Halloween - my favorite holiday of the year! For someone who loves to sew and loves to play dress-up nothing could be better. This Sunday SOWA will be holding a Zombie costume contest! Its the last craft show of the season, so come down and support local art (130 artists will be there...and of course farmers and antiques as always!). There is a vendor costume contest and a customer contest. Judging is a 2PM, registration is all morning. First prize for customers is $250! Costumes must be HANDMADE and must not be cute/slutty/pretty or all of the above. There is also a pumpkin carving contest! It should be a great Halloween day!

10 - 4 pm , Harrison Ave. Boston's South End 10/31/10

Aprons in Autumn

Sewing 2 is always one of my favorite classes of the series. Vintage inspired aprons are so much fun! These pieces came out so beautiful!

Sheba's Charming Bumblebee and Polka-dot Apron
Jenn's gorgeous pleating!

Elizabeth's Adorable Floral Apron with Cotton Lace Ruffle

Sheba, sporting her new handmade apron!

Elizabeth, also sporting her newly finished apron!

Jenn's apron in the process - just pleating and a waist band to add on.

Elizabeth's eco-friendly refashioned paisley tote. She deconstructed a canvas tote and added the paisley fabric into the design. So pretty!

Pinning on the pocket.

Laying out the apron after attaching the handmade pleated ruffle.

Stitching the cotton lace ruffle at the top.

The New Autumn Seamstresses

The leaves are just beginning to turn and its time for fall sewing! We started our 6 week sewing intensive at Abeille last night. The results were amazing! Such beautiful fabrics and fantastic FIRST projects. I am very excited for retro-inspired arpons next week!

Elizabeth's Olive Green Floral Tote
Jenn's Cream Canvas Tote

Sheba's Olive and Burgandy Swirl Tote

Stitching the seams.

Pinning the top edge of the tote.

Pinning the lining and main fabric together.

New Autumn Inspired Pieces on Etsy!

Here are some new autumn inspired pieces photographed in Worthington, MA. Check out my etsy page at:

http://www.whistlingsparrow.etsy.com