note to self… make some.

just a little pile of cutout stars to say- hi folks! i’m sewing…

back on track with a late monday night entry. summer really is here now. blinding sunshine, blue skies and a bit of devil-may-care slips into my days with a sigh and a smile.

thrifted today! 1 pair of 80s esprit humpty type black jeans. nice! and a pair of what look like a cross between black bicycle leggings and capris. twice nice! fresh outfits coming soon.

it’s also nice to get my 1st craft fair under my belt. here are some pics…

a STRAIGHT XL w TEDDY, a STRAIGHT MINI, and a ROSE QUILTED LOUCHE MINI.

the OCEAN CLOUD.

more in my Flickr photostream…

the location is so beautiful. an extremely high-ceilinged renovated train station. the walls are almost all glass. and ringed by mountains. i’ll get some more thorough pictures next time. i was so exhausted to document clearly. thank you again to my friends Osama & Mandy for their help!

and i was featured in the Toronto Globe & Mail Style section this weekend. i’ll scan it as soon as i get my hands on one.

this shirt made into a jumper is such a good idea. i have never seen one like it before. the caption says it is vintage, so i guess it is vintage rework.

from The Sartorialist

a HUGE jewellery finding from Etsy that I will incorporate into a tote soon. a fat gold rose and it’s 4” high!

and since i mentioned Minna Parrika yesterday, i thought of these “new” vintage shoes of mine i Ebayed.

by Etienne Aigner. i love them. the openweave sides. all the brogue detailing. the tassles! so kitten. Minna Parikka makes a much more colourful version in skyblue & white.

i’m starting to get the hint that i am a bit girly?

The Zigzaggers blog describes itself as “an easy research stop for anybody shopping for for old sewing machines “. It’s amazing and lists each vintage or 2nd hand machine with an extensive interview with its owner. It sucked me right in and I’m not a sewing machine fanatic or anything even though I use one all the time.

the 1AEON graphics caught my eye on Flickr. so, i’m a fan. and Gabe Molnar who is 1AEON put together this Handmade Video Portrait for Etsy where he sells.

watching this makes me work harder, if that’s possible.

a headless shot of Vlada in the sci-fi russian princess wood star necklace that i made for her. here are the shots with heads. Vlada has a very pretty head so go check it out :)

photo by Vlada

there’s one other Bethune-Leamen in the world and that’s my sister Katie Bethune-Leamen. Katie is a multimedia artist and lives in Toronto. She is currently building a giant mushroom studio for the Toronto Sculpture Garden to be viewed May. 28/08 – Apr. 15/09. here’s some quick background info via a Toronto Life blurb-

“Last fall, Katie Bethune-Leamen placed her miniature mushroom models, complete with field guide, all over Parkdale. This year, she’s sticking a plus-size version—which will occasionally double as her studio space—in the middle of the Sculpture Garden. The piece sparks a host of allusions, from Alice in Wonderland to Super Mario Brothers, positioning the artist as a kind of magical gnome.“— David Balzer

i’ll post again with an opening date.

click on any image to resize. structural plan credit: MCM 2001 Inc.

this isn’t an official SWANclothing item but i made it. it’s a gift for Jim. in some sort of ongoing trade situation with no agenda. i figured if someone needed some teddy bling it was him!

[edit- should have said this is a photo by Jim taken i think in a photo booth]