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sunshine forever dress

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The name for this dress comes from the colors and the amount of time it took me to complete! It was completely worth the work, especially when Jason and I went up to the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve. What an amazing place, perfect for an afternoon of flowers, photos, and a cool bottle of rosé.

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This dress has my favorite shades of yellow! It’s so much fun to wear, and of course very comfortable. The skirt is made out of a sheet that has an awesome floral paisley pattern with hidden hearts. I’ve had that fabric for about 3 years, never sure exactly what to make out of it. In February a friend’s tenant gave me the white fabric. It was also a vintage sheet that had been torn in half. It has yellow roses and curls and it couldn’t be softer. It’s an awesome juxtaposition with the first fabric, from the color balance to the formality of the design. I made bias tape in a silky marigold fabric, slightly darker than the yellows in the sheets, which gives the design some structure. It was the only material I bought for this dress, bringing to total cost to about $2.

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I was planning on lining the bodice because I was afraid the white would be too transparent. I spent hours getting the pink cotton to fit just perfectly, only to eventually realize that there was no way I would get the lining and the white fabric to line up perfectly. It turned out that the white fabric was thick enough that you can’t see through it, and I don’t even need the extra support of the lining to wear this dress without a bra. It’s also cooler without the extra layer of fabric, and this way I get to feel the soft white fabric against my skin. I’m sure this would have been easy to do if I’d used a pattern, but damnit, I didn’t want to use a pattern!

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I’ve got front and back darts that make the bodice fit perfectly but still gives me room to move and wiggle. I put in an invisible zipper at the back (from my mom’s stash), and just about got the print to line up on either side.

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The pockets are made out of the same silky polyester as the bias tape. They are set into the side seams of the skirt, which are slightly forward. Like always, I made sure that they are deep enough to carry bottles–this time wine fit! They completely conceal cans, which is important since there are open container laws in California. Although I designed it as a sundress for riding my bicycle, it also works great at night with tights and a cardigan.

Check out this video I made cataloging our day in the flowers!

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coiled fabric bowls part 2

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Since the first rainbow bowls I made were so popular I decided to make some more. The practice has made me faster and more familiar with the technique. I’ll be selling these at the April Freret Market and in my Etsy shop, and I thought I’d post the individual bowls here too.

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The bowls are made by wrapping strips of cotton fabric around rope, which is the coiled and sewn into shape. The bowls are very flexible and sturdy. I use different colors of thread on each side of the bowl which effects the tone of the rainbow–the bowls can be reversed as you prefer! There is some slight fraying as your bowl is handled but this does not in any way compromise the structural integrity of the bowl (one of my favorite phrases from Katrina!)

I determine the pricing by the amount of rope that is coiled into each bowl. Twenty feet of rope can be coiled into many different shapes, so I think this is a pretty accurate way to assess the value of each piece.

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Standard Coiled Bowl

This is the most common shape. At 7″ across at the top and 2″ high, this bowl can hold a lot.

$20 + shipping

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Blue and Yellow Thread (above)

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Blue and Red Thread (above)

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Red and Yellow Thread (above)

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Small Coiled Dish

This dish is 5″ across and stands about 1″ tall. Perfect for catching those little things from your pocket. Sewn with red and blue thread.

$10 + shipping

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Small Coiled Bowl

Here’s a smaller version of the coiled bowl, but with all the charm and rainbow fun of its sister. This size is 6″ across and 1.5″ tall. Sewn with yellow and blue thread.

$15 + shipping SOLD – THANK YOU!

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Thick Coiled Bowl

This bowl is made out of thicker rope than the other bowls, making it sturdier with thicker bands of color. About 9″ across, 2″ tall, sewn with red and blue thread.

$25 + shipping

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Set of 4 Coasters

These coasters are about 4″ across, with red thread on one side and blue on the reverse.

$20 + shipping

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completely hand-made bicycle tee

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After the failure of my first attempt, I decided to start from scratch. My idea was to make several bicycle shirts for sale, so I decided to go for a complete Made by Julianne package. Voila, the new tee shirts I have made!

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Aaaaaand they’re available on Etsy!

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That’s right, each shirt is 100% made by me! I picked up several yards of super-soft, fine jersey in the Fashion District with our friend Svetlana and then developed a pattern that would be flattering to many different shapes. Each shirt is sewn individually, and then the art is applied with heat-set fabric ink.

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While the bicycle design on each shirt is very similar, there are differences in each drawing: the bicycle, the pattern rainbow, the field of flowers, and the glowing sun changes from shirt to shirt.

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I also made a point of using a ladies’ classic bike frame, since most images of bicycles feature men’s bikes with a horizontal bar across the frame. I think that’s kind of ugly. I love my vintage Schwinn and Galaxy Flyer and wanted a way to declare that passion even when I’m not on my wheels.

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I’ll be selling these Freret Market in NOLA. If you need to have your own my Etsy shop is always open.

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