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!
****
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

Clipboards

First Purse of the Day
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
I have this lovely "Purse of the Day Calender" that has fabulous photos
of purses and I thought it would be fun to share some of them w you.
The first Purse of the Day is....

A handbag in French-beach ceramic remnants,1998.
Very cool...I would like to see the back.

I also found these great clipboards on Etsy.

Janesapron's shop

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9081434

They are too nice to clip anything onto it though....


At my house they would just go on the wall and look good!



Enjoy the "heat" today. Be in touch!
Luv Weezi xoxoxoxoox

Astrosatchel-New bags!
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!

I have written to you about these bags before. I think they are fantastic!!
Astrosatchel Accessories

http://www.astrosatchel.com/shop.html

Here are some of the great bags from their site.

This red bag is one of my favourites.

And best of all this gal is Canadian. She is in Vancouver.

I think the big thing that attracts me to her bags
is her use of colour.

'Cause you guys know how much I love colour!

She posted this sneak peek on her blog this week


of what new bags are to come.

Hmmm.....this yet another reason to get my butt to
Vancouver in the near future! (I wish!!)


Hmmm..this too is a favourite.

Have a great Friday Pussycats!
Stay warm!!!!
Be in touch or come by and see us at the studio
this weekend.
Luv Weezi xoxoxooxo

Web Page Updated!
Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
Well, It took me 2 days BUT I finally got the
Weezi web page updated.


The only problem is that the updates page is
kinda screwed up and is showing blogs from 2006!


So, this is a test for the Updates bag
as well as to let you now that there are all
new photos on the web page.


Some of the bags and things you may have seen, some not.

I PROMISE not to let it lag ever again for so long!!
It is shameful how behind I got in updating it.


Sorry!!!! It looked so tired...how embarrassing!

But it is all good now!
Soon Adam and I will be working away on an all new page!
:)

I have to "refresh" Weezi in my browser a couple of times
to get it all right.
Any problems please let me know!

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

ps..I put these photos of the studio in the Newsletter
section of the web page.

Bags made out of Coats

Bags made out of CoatsHiddy Ho Pussycats!
I finally got my butt around to making these leather coats
into tote bags.
Truth be told I was a little bit nervous to cut into them.
I didn't have an overall game plan and I was afraid
that I might screw them up.

So, I mustered up my courage over the last couple of days and
cut into these jackets.


This coat had great sleeves!!


I didn't get to utilize the sleeves as much as I thought I would.
They were just too big....too much leather to work with.
I fought with this one for a long time!


But- it turned out great!


I was able to use the front lapel, the front pockets and I
cut up the rest of the sleeves to make the ruffle on the top.

With this next one I goofed and forgot to
take a picture of the bag before I cut into it...opps!


I think my new "thing" for this leather bags are the ruffles
at the top of the bag.


I love doing this!
I think it makes it cute and feminine but
not junior in any way.

Again, I used the front pockets and lapel.
I saved the waist closure snap and used a flap from the shoulder (ick!) as
the front closure.



Hope you likey!!!!
They are as always one of a kind and in the studio now.
I have 2 more days of bags and then it is back to dresses
and tee shirts.

Will keep you posted.

Come by.... we will be open tomorrow until 6:00.
Be in touch and stay warm!!!
Luv Weezi xo

More Sweater Bags

More Sweater Bags

Hiddy Ho Pussycats!
Here are a few new bags that are currently in the studio....soon
to be on the web page (i hope!)


This argyle bag was hand-knitted by "Grandma".
Not mine...but somebody's Granny made this with love.

Now it is a bag made with love by me.

Love the colour combo in this stripe bag...


I am all over the slouchy hobo bag these days.

I had to make this great sweater bag a hobo too.


I think it has something to do w winter.
I blame winter for everything!

This one was has new favourite contrast colour...green.



AND!- if you are like me and can't get enough of "cute"
this is a site for you.

http://cuteoverload.com

The "ahhhhh!" factor here is huge!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Be in touch!! Luv Weezi xo

Here are some of the first new bags of the new year.....

New Weezi Bags

Hiddy Ho Pussycats!!!!
Here are some of the first new bags of the new year.....

Sweater Tote Bag




Round Courier Bag made from a lavender wool blanket
and plaid accents.


A bag with a spring-ish feel on a bleak winter day.

And finally for today,
another wool blanket tote.
LUV how the green flower worked out on this one!!!


You know the Weezi golden rule...all one of a kind!
Stay warm and be in touch!!!
Luv Weezi xoxoxoxox

The Story of Stuff

Happy New Year Pussycats!
I found this very interesting web site that I would like to share w you.
It is called The Story of Stuff

It is a look at our insatiable need to consume and the repercussions.
It is not preachy but very interesting.
There is a small video that I watched and enjoyed.
I like that they are working at getting buy to think about why the "stuff"
out there is so cheap in certain places.


Those who know me well know that lately I been having issues
with dollar stores.
I have AWAYS had issues w Walmart and big box stores.


But the question that I have been asking myself lately is HOW can this only be a dollar???
How can all these things be so cheap??? What is the catch??
Are they covered in lead paint?

I am not a big time shopper - but I
do try and make a difference when I spend what little money I have.
I (for obvious reasons) advocate supporting independent businesses.
Milos and I try to eat mostly at independently owned restaurants.

I think it is REALLY important to think about where you are spending your money
and why you shop where you shop.

I understand why we all go to the dollar store, it is cheap-period.
But many times I have all this stuff in my basket and then I stop and ask myself do I really
need all the items in this basket and do I need to buy it here.

Don't get me wrong-I am not rollin' in the dough and try to save money where I can.
But- should I buy that item at the dollar store OR is my money better spent on an item purchased at a locally or even Canadian owed business?
It may cost me a couple of dollars more and will possible last longer.
Really- is this about need- or want???

I don't intend to start the new year all "preachy" but
is that it is good to think these things thru.
To make better informed decisions about how we spend our money and how we allow the media to influence our pocket books, our egos and perceptions of ourselves and others.

The big questions for me is HOW can that be a dollar and what are
the consequences of it being a dollar??

So, here is this web page link....

http://storyofstuff.com/

It is about 20 minutes to watch the interesting little video.
It isn't the most fascinating video I have ever seen but it has
some fabulous points and really breaks down the big picture and gets you thinking.

It is a great web site to pass along, I think.

Have a great New Years Day!

Be in touch! Luv Weezi xo