It's that time of year

 Fall is just around the corner and that means T-shirt scarves are in production.

 Visit us tomorrow at The City Flea to see this fall's collection of scarves, plus lots of other handmade goods.

The next phase

You may be wondering what else can we make out of ties? 

 

Here it is, the wrap tie bracelet.

 

 

 

Why are these bracelets so cool? They wrap around your wrist creating two times the fun. Okay, they just look good!






We will have these new bracelets available at the September City Flea. 

 

Nothing left behind

I have been making bags out of neckties for the past couple of months. That left a ton of small tie scraps, so I made wrist tie bracelets!

 Sizes available for men, women and children.

The Recent Flea

http://thecityflea.squarespace.com/

Be friends with your neighbor

I have been buying neckties online for weeks now, but that is all over. My neighbor just gave me boxes of ties from the 1960's and 70's.

The deck is the best place to lay the ties out and start putting color combinations together. Wow, that orange tie on the left really stands out.

Good combo - green, purple and mustard.

Look at this gem!

Not sure what to do with this one. (The tie, not the dog.)

I learned that you never know what treasures are hidden behind the walls of someone that is so close. Thanks neighbor.

Sugar

I like dessert, well maybe love dessert is more accurate. I could and do eat dessert everyday. That said, I need some options to keep the calories down and prevent me from eating a whole tray of cookies in one sitting. I came up with a single serving brownie.

2 Tbsp butter or butter substitute - I like Earth Balance
3/4 tsp brown sugar
squirt of agave
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp 2 tsp cocoa
1/4 tsp baking powder
a tiny pinch of salt if you like
a couple drops of vanilla

In a small bowl or mug melt butter, add sugar and agave to butter and stir. Add remaining ingredients and mix until just combined. Taste batter. If batter is not sweet enough or too dry add some more agave. Microwave for ~30 seconds. This time will vary. Yum

I have more recipes coming soon.

Pins not included

The upcoming City Flea will be filled with vintage ties and vintage inspired aprons. We are having a blast coming up with new designs.

What I am working on this week. 

 

What I worked on last week.

Aprons and more at Second Sunday on Main

Summer Vacation

This summer is shaping up to be a busy one. I will be spending the warm summer months making new stuff for upcoming shows in the city. So Tutorial Tuesday's will be on vacation until August. That will give me plenty of time to create some new re-purposed items and tutorials. Here is the much awaited line up for Summer 2012.........

JUNE 10th Second Sunday on Main

JULY 14th,  AUGUST 18th and SEPTEMBER 15th The City Flea in Washington Park

Here's a sneak peak of stuff that will be ready for the summer shows.