I’m always trying to come up with little projects that use up the little leftover fabric scraps. I love this bow tie from alltherage on Flickr. What a fun and beautiful and easy project this would be. It looks so amazing with her little white blouse.

Ooh la la, I am loving this heavy blue floral cotton on ebay! Doesn’t it look so much like the floral print used in this gorgeous Trashy Diva dress? I might like it even more, in fact. The best part is that a 5+ yard piece is available for $10 plus shipping! It’s a narrow …

Having just moved, I am all about super high levels of organization. I am feeling so inspired by Kitschen Pink’s neatly organized fabric and sundries. Go check it out, I am especially loving the neatly piled stack of liberty-like prints. Mmm.

This rainbow of seam binding makes me happy. Since I’m in the process of organizing a new sewing space, this is really inspiring me to get things organized by color. Sort of like this:

{Ye Olde Candy Shoppe fabric from Trumperies, $16 per yard} I love this mod candy fabric. It reminds me of Willy Wonka.

{ photo from ninjamomm on flickr } Oh my gosh. I just came across this flickr pool for people with sewing tattoos. There are some AMAZING tattoos here. Check it out!

This is a cute idea. Doe-d-doe is offering free downloadable gift tags that she made from scanned vintage trim. Perfect for us vintage notions fetishists.

This pile of velvet ribbon is just so pretty. The photo is by Andrea Singarella, and you can buy it by the yard from her at her shop, One Hundred Wishes in colors like sea glass, fig, and caramel. I think velvet ribbon can make a really beautiful adornment to clothing. You can add it …

I have long loved detailed botanical illustrations. Seeing this image above on flickr inspired me to look for fabric in this aesthetic. Lo and behold, I found this incredible cotton print at eQuilter. There is also a cream/red colorway, but I personally prefer the stark yet springtimey-ness (I wish that was a word) of the …

I’m in love with this refashion, from this beautiful swedish lady. She took a long gown, shortened it, and used the excess fabric to create an overskirt with a wide waist that can be attached and removed. Besides the obvious genius of this particular reconstruction, this photo also has me hankering to create a pretty …

Perhaps my recent move to the pacific northwest has rekindled my love for woodland creatures, or maybe it’s my affection for anything that reminds me of Twin Peaks in any way*, but I’m finding these vintage owl buttons pretty hard to resist. Available from Vintage Violet’s Buttons on Folksy * “The owls are not what …

{(1) vintage cotton from cerlina, 45″ x 68″, $17.00, (2) vintage cotton from owlbotagain 2.5y x 37″, $32.00, (3) liberty of london tana lawn from Purl, $38.00/yard} These prints scream spring to me. There is something folky and fairytale-ish about them, like a forest just starting to bloom. They would all make such lovely dresses …

I have always been a big fan of the labels found in vintage clothing. Such pretty typography! If you’re a fan too, you simply must check out this Flickr set of vintage labels. I do think the Schiaparelli label above is my favorite. {view all of the labels on flickr}

I come across so so many great fabrics, both vintage and new, it seems like a waste not to share them. So I’m starting a new feature, wherein I present to you my favorites. Perhaps I’ve been inspired by this post on The Freelancer’s Fashion Blog, but I am loving blue florals right now. Blue …

So with fashion week over, I’ve read quite a few discussions online about the relevance of such a bizarre institution. In times like this, when people are concerned about their future and making a living, the lavish pretension of it all makes Fashion (with a capital F) an easy target. It all seems so showy …

A snippet of the very large inspiration board in the studio. We used cork tiles to cover a small wall, almost from floor to ceiling. I rotate all sorts of things in and out: images, vintage notions, flowers, etc.

I can’t seem to visit home without picking up at least one cashmere sweater from the Goodwill near my parents’ house. This one was a lovely lilac color, and I love the way it snaps up the front. I wear a lot of vintage cardigans and I have a rainbow of them in my closet, …

Yesterday, I was lured to a nearby shop* when I heard about a post-christmas sale that promised an additional 40% off all previously marked down merchandise. This is a shop that already has very good deals on good quality ready to wear type stuff. I knew I’d find nice things for cheap. I spent some …

Check out this awesome roundup of indie craft shows at shelterrific, and if you’re not in a major metropolitan area, take a look at the extensive listings at indiecraftshows. {image above from the 2007 bust craftacular from astulabee}

Wow. Check out this dress made from the pages of a telephone book. I am fascinated by this sort of clothing-as-sculpture. {more images on flickr, found via notcot}

I love this. There are 101 reasons to buy handmade over at Poppytalk. It’s just so inspiring to see all the ways people value the creativity of others, isn’t it?