Flower power

Following so many sewing and craft blogs on Google Reader, it's easy to forget on whose blog I spied a neat pattern. Anywho, someone mentioned a vintage McCall's pattern with millinery fabric flowers (that means hats, I tell ya). . . only to learn that the pattern was re-issued as M6047.

This week I found myself in one of the last existing WalMart stores with a fabric department and remembered the pattern. The number in my head was transposed but quickly found in the McCall's pattern book. Two remaining patterns in the drawer, yay. As I took two steps away from the pattern cabinet, I flipped the pattern over to see the price. "Dang!", I must've said aloud because the fabric clerk looked up and asked if I needed help.

"I didn't realize the pattern was $17.95," and wondering if I really needed it.

"Let me scan it for you. Our pattern prices are usual lower than marked. Yes, it is $6.50."

Score!

tartan necktie brooch

tartan necktie brooch
Originally uploaded by Skitzo Leezra

Being a lover of plaids and a tartan-phile, this is my favorite necktie brooch.

Necktie brooches

necktie brooches
Originally uploaded by Skitzo Leezra

Made some more necktie flowers. Please to enjoy, accented with vintage and cast-off jewelry parts such as earrings and pins. Pin back affixed for wearing.

Silk headbands

Kay doesn't like the way her office co-workers look so she commissioned me to sew a dozen silk headbands for them. (In her perfect world, she would be in charge of styling and accessorizing everyone.)

Anywho, here are the headbands made of that fabulous silk tie fabric stash provided by the ever generous Eileen. The pattern was found on Heather Bailey's site. Thanks Heather!