Newspaper Bags and Stuffed Bunnies

Newspaper Bags and Stuffed Bunnies
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
Well, I was on a mission Monday to get these
newspaper bags made and after some serious cut and paste...


I made 40 of them.
I will work on making some "waterproof" ones for the spring this week.
I may use something else entirely other then newspaper.

AND!
With Easter approaching I had to show you this seller on Etsy.....

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=55341

Her shoppe is called Puncezilla and she is a Canadian gal in Edmonton.
I LUV her bunnies!!!!!


I am not sure which one I want except I would like one of each.


Very cute!!!


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

Newspaper Shopping Bags and Procrastinating
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
Well, we are snowed in today!!

I haven't even considered leaving the house.



I have been online all day putting off working on my patterns.

So, I have been listing the new pics from my brother on Facebook and Flickr
and thinking about making recycled Weezi shopping bags.

I want to come up with a bag for the store instead of buying those
awful and boring white shopping bags.

After much "googling" and thinking and looking online I
came up with the idea of making a shopping bag from newspapers.
We always have tons of them and I want to be good and use
recycled materials.
So, here is my first prototype...


I like how the first one came out. I can do them in many sizes....


I put a plastic grocery bag on the inside to keep the newsprint
off of your new Weezi purchase.

AND- I can use cardboard from empty boxes to reinforce the handles.


In this one there is about 4 layers of newspaper.

I can use fabric scraps for the handles.
You could use them again for something small and light.

Now, they won't last forever but they aren't supposed to.
The idea is give you a recycled bag when you purchase something at me studio
that you can use again a couple of times.
Take out the plastic and cut off the handles and the paper can
put in the blue box.


Now, the big question..
Do you guys like these Weezi bags?

What would you think if I put your Weezi purchase in this bag???
They aren't much good in the rain..but I could come up with a
plan B for that reason.

Anyhow...I would love some feedback from you.
Please let me know what you think.

Stay warm Pussycats!
Be in touch!! Luv Weezi ! xoxoxoxxo

Vintage Dresses to be Inspired by and Fittings
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
If you are reading any of the "in the know" fashion blogs right now,
you know that Fall 2008 is what everyone is talking about.
But, because it is just me and my sewing machine
I work in the season not a year ahead.
I am still coming up w ideas and patterns for what I am
going to make next week.

These are the vintage patterns that I am being inspired by this weekend.



On the left side I like the mustard dress w the long sleeve ....
Looking at the McCall's on the right I like the blue dress.
I think this would make a nice top as well in a shorter version.
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This Simplicity pattern on the left has me "all a buzz" with the buttons
on the white dress and I like the gingham pockets too.

I think I will do a long version of this one as well.

I know the one on the right is a maternity dress but I
want to tighten it up and turn it into a cute little babydoll dress.
This would be nice over capri's as well....hmmm the wheels are turning.
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I bought this pattern on Ebay and have been dying to try it on someone.


Last night we had a impromptu photoshoot w my brother at the studio.
And, since as I had models handy...I whipped up some fittings quickly
and HAD to get Kelly to try this dress on.


It doesn't look very nice in this awful fabric!

But soon it will be quite the party dress....

Without the work sox of course!


I also wanted to revisit an old Weezi strapless dress pattern on Gaisha.
There has to be some sexy strapless dresses in the Weezi studio this summer!

So, I will busy this weekend doing pattern work....not my
favourite thing to do I must admit.
I am more of a sewing kind of gal...that is what I like the most.

Hope everyone has a great Friday!!
Happy March Break !!!
Come on in to the studio if you are kicking around downtown.

Be in touch! Luv Weezi!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxox

P.S. Remember to change the clocks tomorrow night.

Full Circle

Full Circle 
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
I am in love w this skirt and want to make some for
the studio in the spring.....which is very soon.


The tee shirt is great too..but the skirt is smashing!!!!

On a fancier note, I really like these 50's
party dresses w these great full skirts and fabulous lace overlays.

This black one is gorgeous!!!!



Sigh....they are so pretty and feminine.


I am going to have to make one or 2 just for fun!


I can hear the "swishing" of taffeta and the netting in this dress.


This one is my favourite today.....
Nothing exciting today Pussycats...
just me thinking out loud.

Stay warm and be in touch!!!
Luv Weezi xoxoxooxx

Awesome Lunch Bags!

Awesome Lunch Bags!

I really like to read this gal's blog everyday.

http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2008/02/vintage-pillowc.html
Oh Frasson!s is the name of her blog.

With her permission I wanted to pass along thing this post she did.


She was involved in a Vintage Pillow case Challenge.
She made these amazing bright and cheery pillow case lunch boxes!
Check it out....


"Ta da! This is what I made for Handmade Parade's "Vintage Pillowcase Challenge" contest. I just love the way they look. It reminds me of candy! Entrants in the contest are challenged to create something from a single vintage pillowcase and NO additional fabric. It's okay to use notions, interfacing, etc., but no extra fabric. This was a real challenge for me, since I rarely make something using all one fabric -- especially all one print."

They are so cute!
What a nice way to take your lunch to work.
I am totally smitten with the little placemat she made.


Great how it folds up.

Maybe if we are lucky she will make more and post them on Etsy to sell.

Here is her shoppe on Etsy.....
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192619

She used an iron on plastic to cover the pillow cases.....very interesting.




I will have to ask her how it was to work with.
That could be fun for Spring Weezi bags.

Well Pussycats...I thought these spring like lunch bags
might "warm" up your afternoon.
Read up on her blog for more info on how she made them.

Stay Warm and be in touch!!!!!
Luv Weezi xoxoxoxox

Saucy Retro Print Coasters

Saucy Retro Print Coasters & OH! did I mention only 42 until Spring!

Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
I have some great new "saucy" coasters in the studio.


These are tile coasters w retro prints on the front.

They come in sets of 4.


They all have red or green or pink felt on the back to protect your table.

No matter what anyone says...


I love this vintage Russian Fashion!!!!

Who wouldn't love a few saucy "bad" girls on their table???


OR some vintage Vogue????


Great for Valentine's Day!
I will do more on a regular basis b/c they are so fun to do.

I put 8 coats of waterproof topcoat on to make them
very waterproof.
That is the part that takes forever.

Have a great Friday Pussycats!

Be in Touch!!!! Luv Weezi xoxoxoxoxoxox

British Street Style

British Street Style
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
Ever since I was in Grade 9 and discovered The English Beat, Mary Quant
Rude Boy and Mod culture I have been in love w British street fashion.
This may be a little know fact about me.

I often tried to dress like the two-tone girl in high school...I don't think there
are any pics of this thank God!
Anyhow...I found this page this morning and really like
some of the pics they posted.
HOYFASHION

http://www.hoyfashion.co.uk/

This first pic is my fav....this really embodies spring to me! :)
I think she looks stunning and this pic totally made my day!!


I LUV these boots!



I really like how her hair compliments her dress
and I adore her white Mary Jane shoes!!!



This is my second fav b/c it is so simple and so feminine.
Her dress and coat together are perfect in a Weezi world.
The only thing that is wrong is that bag....ick.
Too big, too gold.

Have a great day Pussycats!!
Be in Touch!! Luv Weezi xoxoooxx

46 days until spring & Tee Shirt Disasters!
Well today is a mish mash of stuff......
First of all I found these Kitty Wallets on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6732027

LUV these!!!!-of course.
My birthday is only 4 months away if anyone is wondering!
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Over the weekend I starting working on a new tee shirt.

This is the horrible sketch of what was in my head.


I CANNOT draw to save my life so I purposely left
this photo blurry and hard to look at.
It is embarrassing for a "designer" but it is a sad fact....
I never could draw and I have to learn to live w it.
Consequently I never sketch..it is all in my wee brain!
Scary thought!

Moving onward .....b/c I tend to "rattle on".

I was all excited!!


I finally got it down to this final fitting which I was really happy with.

I didn't bother w sleeves b/c I knew they would fit fine.

Then I got my pattern a graded and cut out.....


I did do one tee and I HATED it..I picked the worst fabric and it bombed.
Dammit! It was a disaster!
So, I don't have a finished tee to show you....yet.
Give me a couple of days.
They can't all be gems Pussycats!

Have a great Monday!!
Be in touch!! Luv Weezi xoxoxoxo

FANTASTIC Shoes

48 days until Spring and FANTASTIC Shoes!!!

Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
You all know how much I luv
the use of colour in a crazy mix and match way.
Well, you have to check out these shoes!
This is gonna rock your world if you enjoy great graphics AND shoes!!!

NDEUR SHOES
On Etsy of course AND Canadian in Toronto- what a bonus!!!
They hand paint these fabulous one of a kind designs onto vintage shoes.
You can send in shoes you already have if you like for them to paint.

This is "hands down" one of the most original ideas I have seen in a long time!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5361137&order=&section_id=&page=3

I AM NOW PAINTING CANVAS SNEAKERS WITH ANY DESIGN YOU CHOOSE! Hello hello, I am Mathieu Missiaen. My brand is NDEUR; I paint canvas, walls, anything and everything. My designs are street, modern, fun and will make your shoes a work of art. Together we will change the way the world thinks of fashion. You can see more of my work at www.myspace.com/ndeurr.


These are so much fun!
Very original and the detail looks amazing.

I can't wait to see what they do w sneakers.

I may need to find a p/t job so I can afford a few of these ;)

No wonder word is spreading like wild fire....
These are my favourites so far....
If anyone out there gets a pair..PLEASE let me know.
OOO!!! I wonder what they could do w my old Doc Martens!!????

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