Tee Shirt Shopping Bags

Tee Shirt Shopping Bags
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
I know in the last post I said I was in a skirt making frenzy..this IS true.
However....due to my very short attention span I was
distracted by the thought of tee shirt shopping bags.

This is by no means an original idea and it wasn't me who thought
it would be a good idea for me to sew up these bags.
(Thanx Leah!)
But I did agree it was a good idea not to mention fun!
AND!- after some consideration I came up with an idea of how to "Weezi-ize" it.

I started w an old tee to use for the prototype....


(Who knew Pizza Pizza started in 1967????)

The idea that I had that was different from other tee shirt totes was that
I wanted mine to have a "bottom".


The black Loblaws .99 bags are nice b/c you can easily stack stuff
in them because they have a square bottom.
The question was how to do it so it was fast for me to sew and
yet still hold a shape????...
My answer was cardboard.

AND!- cardboard that you can replace .....


We all know cardboard will bend after a while and become creased.
So, I made a pocket on the bottom of the bag that the cardboard will easily slide in and out of.

You can take the cardboard out if you want to wash
the bag AND to replace place it when it looses its firmness.
The added bonus is that you cut up and use cardboard that you have at home
for a new stable bottom...or come back to the Weezi studio and I will
have some precut pieces for you.


This was my final prototype.
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These are some of the ones I made last night for sale in the studio...

I "upcycled" some tee shirts and made some from jersey that
I had bought from second hand stores.
I think they came out great..if I may say so! ;)

They are nice and roomy.

Good for things that are fairly light like bags of chips
or boxes of crackers, cookies, pasta or even some veggies.
They will roll up nicely to fit in your bag.

I made 11 so far and they are $14.98 each.

Well Pussycats, I hope you likey!
I am off to get back to sewing skirts.
Hope everyone has a great night!!!!

Be in touch! Luv Weezi xoxoxoxo

Ps- for those of you who are on FaceBook.....check out my
Weezi Fan Page and join up!
If you have trouble finding it..I do have
TheWeeziStore group on Facebook as well.

A Stranger Lists Me on Ebay

A Stranger Lists Me on Ebay & Who's on Page 1035???!

Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
Sometimes, when I am bored I search Weezi on Ebay
just to see what comes up.
Well, was I surprised when I did a search yesterday and this auction came up!!!

I made this jacket over 10 years ago...maybe 15.


Yikes..I shouldn't do that kind of math.

I am pretty sure I bought the cotton in Montreal the weekend of the Oklahoma City bombings.
That was April 15th 1995.

Boy, if that jacket could talk...how it it get from here to California?


This gal wrote a very nice description and quoted some nice stuff
from my web page.


I have seen Weezi at the Good Will and at Value Village but
NEVER on Ebay.
In a weird way I feel like I have "arrived'.
Anyhooo..it totally made my night!!!

Good Luck Steelpangal!!!
Hope you get some good cash for it!
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You all know that I am a big fan of Etsy.
I have been watching my numbers there more carefully and I often wonder
how people find my stuff.
Is it a specific search or is it random....
There are SO many handbags on there not to mention all the jewelry.
When it comes right down to it Etsy is HUGE!
It is so easy to get lost in the virtual pile of "stuff".

As I am looking for earring the other day I realize that there
are over 2500 pages of earrings.
So...me being me, I am thinking how much it must suck to be on page 1035...
Honestly....who is going to look on page 1035???!
Well, me that's who.
I decided that every week I am going to do a search on page 1035 and see what is on there.
I feel kind of badly for the people stuck WAY back on page 1035.

Today I found these nice earrings on page 1035.



AND!- how lucky that they are from a Canadian gal in Barrie.
Her is store is called Blue Mabel.


She has some really nice earrings on there.


I really like these orange ones!!!

So, THAT is who is on page 1035 today.

Have a great Friday Pussycats!
Be in touch!!! Luv Weezi xoxoxoxoxo




Suitcase Table & New Coasters
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
Check out this NEW suitcase table now in the studio
for sale!!!!


OOOO I luv it!
It turned out great. It is going to hard to part with this.
The nice advantage is that you can use the inside of the suitcase to store "stuff".


It is always handy to have an extra space where you can tuck
little bits away...especially if you live in an apt. where there
is little in the way of closets and cupboards ( my own private hell!)



It isn't meant for heavy stuff....but will be super for holding magazines
and other lightweight stuff.


This will be the first of many ( I hope!)
Thanx to my Dad for doing most of the work!
And! there are new coaster sets in the studio as well..

New subway coasters.

Ah- I would immediately get lost in Tokyo...no question!

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New Sophia Loren coasters- Bella!!!
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And.. more scooter coasters.

Have a great day Pussycats!
Be in touch!
Luv Weezi xoxoxoxox

Moo Shoes!

Moo Shoes!-Rockin 'Vegan Shoes -Luv Them!!!
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
I was "purr-oozing" thru this site this morning.
Moo Shoes

This site has great shoes. I am hooked!!!
(You know me, looking for small sized shoes)
http://www.mooshoes.com/



MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment of cruelty-free footwear, bags, t-shirts, wallets, books and other accessories.
What are your shoes made of? Do your shoes breathe?
Our shoes that look like leather are made from a polyurethane synthetic microfiber. Our shoes do not contain any pvc or vinyl. They will breathe, stretch, and act just like leather.
Ok, I immediately fell in love with these!

The Penny is a striking silhouette of a 1940s t-bar sandal, and is
a very quirky and eye-catching shoe. It has a 3 1/2" heel
OH wow! If ONLY I could justify buying these.
Retail Price: $225.00
OOOHHH!!! they come is size 5 as well!!!!!!


Me likey these too! $95.00



GASP!!!!! Funky red boots!!!! EEEEEE!! Yes pleeeeeeese!!!!
I could wear these anywhere....




Now...these I could call a "staple" shoe..one that I can wear with everything.
AND!-they will never go out of style...right?!

Ok..let me think.......
If I sell ...say, 6 dresses today then I could buy 2 pairs of shoes
AND still make the minimum payment on my credit card.
That seems fair.
Meeting my responsibilities AND I could get new shoes.
Hmmm....oh WAIT! and of course I am supporting a cruelty free products.
That is number one..b/c you guys know how I feel about that.
Good karma, good shoes....now I need some gals who NEED Weezi dresses today.

Well..either way...I will be outside today with my mini Weezi booth.
Drop by, we are here until 6:00.


Have a great day Pussycats!!!!
Be in touch! Luv Weezi xoxoxoxox



Summer Time is here already....Yeh!

Hiddy Ho Pussycats!!!!
Welcome to the first heatwave of the summer here
in Southwestern Ontario.
I think I am the only one who is actually excited for the heat!
I love the heat..the hotter the better.

I am starting to get all caught up in the romance of summer
and the heat and what that entails...

Long summer nights at the drive-in. ...snaking on chips and fountain soda.
Peeking up thru the window and seeing a summer sky FULL of stars.

Camping .....sipping instant coffee while sitting on a picnic table
in the early morning sun
and you're already in your bathing suit.
The sound of crickets as you drift off asleep in the tent.

Reading gossip mags on the beach...curling your toes in the cool sand
and hearing the splash of the lake while kids are squealing with great delight.

Flowy cotton dresses and full circle skirts.
Freshly painted toes in new flip flops that snap after you as you walk down the street.
Tank tops, halter tops and boob tubes.
Summer make up, summer hair and summer perfume.

Pretty icy cool drinks that need to sipped thru a straw.
Crisp cool tangy salads. Fresh Fruit. Popsicles.
Lemonade. Frosty beer. Patios.

EEEEEEE!!!! Bring it on!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!
Sorry..but you will hearing a lot about how I love summer for the next 3 months.
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If it is nice out tomorrow I will be sitting outside having a mini Weezi
side walk sale. I will have some bags and such outside with me.


If you are downtown drop by and say Hello.
I will be out there from about 1-6:00.
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If you haven't been by in awhile we have some new SWAT tops in the studio.


There are sizes small. medium and large.


Cute summer cottons.
This top was a huge crowd pleaser in the old Weezi store....

If you look closely...this one has skulls on it!
The fit is great for all sizes.
If I do say so myself!


Enjoy the weekend Pussycats!!!
Stay cool! ;)
Be in touch!!!!! Luv Weezi xoxoxoxox


New Weezi Wristlets

New Weezi Sign and New Weezi Wristlets
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
I have a new sign for the studio that I am excited to put up...


I just have to put a couple more coats of varathane on it.
My Dad cut it out for me and I think it turned out great.
We are going to hang out right beside the door downstairs.
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There are some cute little wristlet bags in the studio.


I am going to list them on Etsy over the next
couple of days.

It has been awhile since I made small bags.
They are a blast to put together.


I had to do crazy colour combos...you know me.


I don't really like to make bags that are plain.

Have a great Thursday Pussycats!
Be in touch!! Luv Weezi xoxoxox




Coasters and Vintage Wicker HandBags

Coasters and Vintage Wicker HandBags
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
I have been working on many new coaster sets.


I am carefully adding many coats of varnish.
I am currently on the 8th coat and it doesn't seem like enough..



Today I will do 2 more coats.
There are more pin up gals, Liz Taylor....Sophia Loren and nesting dolls!
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I did a search on vintage wicker purses this morning.
I LOVE wicker bags for the summer!!

I don't know where this store is but I have to find out...
A whole wall of vintage wicker purses....sigh!
I would be in heaven!!!

I have a few in my collection but nothing like these....



The strawberries on this one are fabulous!!!!


OOOO! So pretty.

I think they are adorable....a true sign of summer!

This one is amazing...black and white goes with everything!!

Speaking of summer..only 18 until the first day of sumer!
Have a great Wednesday Pussycats!!!
Be in touch! Love Weezi xo