Dour Fancy, for the dour enthusiast on a reluctant special occasion

Dour Fancy, for the dour enthusiast on a reluctant special occasion.

Sure, you'd rather be in your darkroom, or tending your Insectarium, or in the turret of your cool-in-Summer castle, with a book, but today the outside world calls and you must reply. May I recommend this dress?

 

It's all black. It has panels of cotton eyelet and a swirly-black lacy-ish material, both fully lined, plus it has super long ubersleeves — overlength sleeves made for scrunching up.

Or you can pull them way down over your hands and if anyone makes eye contact or starts to speak, flail the sleeves all around and sing "SOOOOOOOOOUP OF THE EVENING" until they retreat.

from the sublime to the ridiculous

I really missed the "shop by mood" feature so I just called it back into service. Now you can browse by: eccentric, austere, grounded, sweet, silly, flirty, earthy, avant garde, fearless, ennui, plus, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce sublime and ridiculous. And yes they each have their own quotes. Of course.

urban pioneering: City Market

Tent, check. Tent walls, check. Tent bags, check. Goofy hat, check. It's time for the first show of the year. As much as I love all of you cyberpeople there's no substitute for meeting real humans and having them play in my clothes in real life.

With ... ugh, real weather. Well, we'll see. I'm trying to cultivate a pioneer spirit about the whole thing. I know how to build a fire and catch fish and make boondoggle lanyards. I could have been a pioneer — in a climate that doesn't go above 74 degrees Fahrenheit. (Sorry dad, I have become a city person.)

And so, I'll be at City Market tomorrow in downtown Syracuse NY. I am fairly super excited about this new venture. It's a monthly market this year for the first time, from May through October. It's a blend of handmade things, art things, antiques and food — a nice mix. I've made some lovely fun clothes for it and if I can manage to 1. get up at a pre-set time (I'm a bit feral in that department) and 2. remember how to put the tent up maybe I'll see you there.

Secret Lentil Show Schedule 2015

I do a handful of shows in and around Syracuse New York.
Here's what I have lined up so far for 2015.

City Market - Sunday May 10th - Armory Square Syracuse
City Market - Sunday June 14th - Armory Square Syracuse
Finger Lakes Lavender Festival - July 11th + 12th - Skaneateles New York
Quilting By The Lake Mini-Mall Night - Onondaga Community College, Allyn Hall, Syracuse
   Tuesday July 21st 7 to 9pm and
   Tuesday July 28th 7 to 8:30 pm
   This event is part of the Schweinfurth Art Center's conference and is open to the public.
Craft and Craft - July 23rd - Everson Museum Syracuse - 5-8 pm
City Market - Sunday August 9th - Armory Square Syracuse
City Market - Sunday October 11th - Armory Square Syracuse 
Delavan Center Annual Open Studios - Friday + Saturday November 6th + 7th - Syracuse
Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival - December 5th + 6th - Syracuse

I'll add more details as I have them.
Yes, I take all major credit cards and cash.
And yes I have a dressing room in my booth. Yay!

upcycled clothing i made in may 2015