Finished! Another "Commuter" Rosette

Hey Y'all! 


Sorry AGAIN for the lack of posts.....I'm workin' hard for the money over here, and there hasn't been a lot of time to blah-blah-blah about the fun projects lately....but they are a-happening, bit by bit!

Anyhoo, here's a lil' something I finished this week while commuting to work.  I take TONS of public transportation every day, and always have sewing projects with me to pass the time efficiently/keep hope alive. 
Mostly, I make rosettes.  Lots of them...like this one here, which is a full cardigan knitted ruffle recycled from a old sweater...I LOVE the sparkly Lurex thread...It's so 80's!!  

The silver leaves are sold by-the-yard at Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabrics in Bizzerkley.  
They come in silver and a pretty, natural green ultrasuede.  I love having them on hand for stuff like this.  

The underside of the rosette is neatly finished with  an antiqued copper barette.  
I must say, these metal clips are wonderful, and can be easily worn in the hair, on a hat, or in the lapel of a jacket. 


More pretty things to come!!


-Kathleen, In Oakland

Back to WOOORK!! - 6/13/11

            Well here we are again.  Another weekend has ended and Monday has cleched her steely grip upon us.  Never you fear though, Sydney Guilaroff is here to help. 

            Sydney is shown in this fantastic press photo working on some wigs for "Marie Antoinette" starring Norma Shearer.  No prom tendrils up in here!  You know Wendy Williams is burning with envy!  WOOOOORK!!

Philip - In Brooklyn 

Tiny projects = Huge satisfaction

Hey y’all!  I just finished a wee little project this morning….a lovely rosette made from novelty Halloween ribbon!

All hand-sewn, btw....

 

Peek-A-Boo!!

Over the last couple of years, I have made dozens and dozens of these flowers in various colors, trims and sizes.  Here’s a lil’ montage of a few styles that recently went up for sale at the Pin-up Parlor in Berkeley, CA:

Kathleen -In Oakand

Y'alls Hairs is Cute!

            When I was in college my BFF Prissy and I had criz-zay-zee colored hair.  Every time we visited our local Wal-Mart (don’t judge) this guy who worked on the registers would abandon his post to come and tell us, in a very thick southern accent, “Y’alls hairs is cute!  I like y’alls hair!”  We thought it was hilarious!  HE DID IT EVERY TIME!  Now I love a good compliment, but there is no need to risk your job over it.

            I have to admit I can understand his zeal.  He was excited about something he couldn’t have, or at least thought he couldn’t have.  That’s a similar way I feel when I see ladies with giant hair in period films.  I’m fascinated by the majesty and engineering of the feat.  Here are some examples of hair that makes me sit up and smile.

Demi Moore in "Bobby" hair stylist - Mitchell Stone

Keira Knightley in "The Duchess" hair designer - Jan Archibald

Tilda Swinton in "Orlando" hair designer - Jan Arichibald again

Cecil Beaton loved big hair!

Brabra Streisand in "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" hair stylist -  Harry Glaser

Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady" supervising hair stylist - Jean Burt Reilly

Norma Shearer in "Marie Antoinette" hair stylist not credited

Nightclub dancers in "Sweet Charity" hair stylist - Larry Germain

Philip - In Brooklyn