I’m looking a bit angry in this photo. Pay it no mind.

So the pattern calls for lt.wt crepe, lt wt pique, or lt wt linen.
I found a gorgeous purple silk chiffon that I want to use instead. can I use it and then use linen for the lining? Or will I regret going against the pattern instructions?

The skirt is bias cut and it’s not like chiffon has no drape… but sewing chiffon is still tricky for me and I have no idea about pairing something super drapey with something less so like linen.

I checked my closet and I have one dress in see through polyester chiffon that has a silky sort of lining. So the dress has no form at all. and I have one dress that has the same collar shape as this one with and it is made out of stretch cotton and it works fine.

So, in conclusion, I believe I will just try it out. I shall wake up Jack and go to the fabric store. I have a whole four day weekend coming up in which to sew this. And work on all my other commitments.

I think I have too much going on. When am I going to find time to make spats for upcoming holiday shows. I keep having horrid flashes of no one buying my spats. So far that hasn’t happened but it’s still nightmare fuel. I have some cute new designs I am going to do once I get around to getting the sewing done.

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I went over to the county fair building on Saturday to help with general set up (btw, it’s great fun to volunteer at this sort of thing) and, because I am weird like that, had a satisfying time setting up a million tables.

I slacked a bit with my gigantic coffee and pondered setting up my table. I didn’t need much room and the stuff I bought fit on my table pretty well. I went with the taupe velvet curtain panel from Ikea and couple of cute pieces of luggage to use as display.

On Friday Vim took a special trip to work to make me a laser cut sign. and it’s his own design! It looks good no? I wonder if it would look good silk screened on to a t-shirt?

Sunday I picked up my friend G and she helped me arrange. I was very glad she could come with me in the morning as I needed her organizing, arranging mojo. With out her I would have been all dithery and annoying.

Sorry for the gross camera phone pics. I forgot the camera. Which I REALLY regret since I could have taken pictures for a good vendor round up post on the Bazaar Bizarre Blog. Darn it!

I had a moment of sudden realization that spats are pretty.. er… specialized. Mostly everyone wears jewelry but surely only a very few will be remotely interested in spats. But dammit, spats are so cheerful. I swear when I wear them it make my day. I like the casual split toes to wear everyday with jeans and at the fair I wore some fancier grey velvet with jet buttons ones with a skirt.

I sold about half of my spats (17 pairs about) and made enough money to feel pleased with myself. Enough money to feel like I DESERVE a present. hahahaha.

I am now moving on to Spats V3.0. These will be taller and the buttons will be more towards the front and in a curvier line. Also the under shoe elastic needs to be adjustable to accomodate platforms and heel-less boots. I need to create a whole new pattern and also, since I have lost the first one, make a new pattern for men’s spats. All of which, of course, will be posted here for free for NON COMMERCIAL use.

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I have made these spats for a friend. Attributes are: exposed brass separating zipper, rubber heel guards, red flannel lining.

Also, a huge glaring pattern mismatch. FUCK! As i was making them i just wasn’t thinking about because usually the spats i make are a solid color or a pattern that doesn’t really need to be matched. so… fuck.

I’m making another pair of cute ones that he can have instead if he wants. a nice tweedy plaid with thai silk lining, brass snaps and a cute button.

My next pair will be ladies green velvet with rounded toe and taller ankles, white pearl buttons and possibly pale pink lining but i havent decided that detail yet.

Also this fucking awesome pink tie material i found at silk road (going out of business sale 20-70% off!) will soon be some ladies spats as well.

oh yeah, I also just got my new labels in the mail! I do love them so!

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However, I decided to do just that in order to make some steampunk inspired spats for Whump. I’ve never amde ones for mens shoes before and for this pair I am doing a rounded toe instead of a split toe like I usually do.

The final product will be made out of black and white houndstooth in a cotton duck fabric and I’ll work in some PVC from my old black vinyl ball gown.

I’m not sure about what to use for a closure. a zipper might actually be cool and would certainly be swankier than my usual quick fix snap closures.

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For now I am creating it in illustrator. I can save it as a pdf and give it to people, that way, they can print it out at whatever size they need it to be. Tthat seems better than making it like a normal printed pattern where you have like 3 or 4 sizing options.

So it will end up being a basic outline of the pattern pieces and then instructions… and variations. which i have to work out as well. For instance, I have never sewn a button hole (I can bake bread tho, so take that CAPTAIN SMARTY PANTS) so I use that awesome snap trim stuff. oh man, I LURVE that stuff. but other people probably can sew buttons and maybe even actually also have the patience to do it. so I want to have that variation in there. Also, different toe variations. I usually do the split toe thing, but a nice roundy option might be nice too depending on the sort of shoes you want to wear them with.

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