Julianne | Made By Julianne

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WORKING IN PROGRESS

23 July 2012 by Julianne

Gypsy vest made it to the front page of Craftster. I used to be really into Craftster, but have been spending more time on individual blogs lately. Still, it’s a cool community with lots of resources and inspiration.

Meanwhile, I’m spending my unemployment very busy! I’ve been making lots of seat covers for Villy Customs, including three that need to be sent out ASAP.

I also have some totally kick-ass costumes in the works. I’m doing work for a magic show, plus lots of fabulous Burning Man designs!

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FLEUR DE LOVE BIKE SEAT COVERS

21 July 2012 by Julianne

I made this post back in March of 2011! The only reason I can imagine that it wasn’t published is because I was waiting for Maria to actually get her seat, and then it just kinda got lost. But it still counts as something I made!

I decided one day to make a new seat cover for my friend Maria, and then I decided to make a new one for myself, and then I figured that while I was at it I might as well make a third, so voila!

I originally came up with this design on the first seat cover I ever made, which was sadly stolen along with the bike it was on last summer. This rendition was enhanced by the liberal application of red and pink glitter, just on the heart, which involved planning out the order of the layers very carefully, and I just love the way it turned out.

Maria’s went off to New Orleans for her birthday, albeit 2 weeks late. She loaned us her bright green cruiser for a couple weeks while we were in town, so I kept her bike in mind while working on her cover. I’m riding around on the cover with the teal sides, and it’s just perfect for my bike. The seat with the blue sides was available in my Etsy shop.

I know that fleur de lis aren’t very popular out here in Los Angeles, but I enjoy the connection I still get to my city by painting our symbol.

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DANCING GYPSY VEST

19 July 2012 by Julianne

Yay new vest! And yay for uncharacteristic photos that still look good. I think if you didn’t know me this picture would be totally plausible. And as unusual as this color scheme is for me, I really dig the design. I took these pictures myself by the way, setting up the iPhone on a tripod. Haven’t quite worked out the lighting situation though, maybe I’ll give it another go today…

The exterior shell is made from a discontinued upholstery fabric. It’s maroon with a gold thread running through, and a beautiful embossed gothic pattern. The green and gold twist gives the vest structure, and those tassels accentuate every move!

One of my favorite details is the cream and gold lace appliqué sewn onto the back. It’s like a necklace for your back.

A row of pressed brass snaps down the front is easy to close and fun to rip open.

Well, the vest and the leggings are in my Etsy shop now, and just about everything is on sale! Plus you can always use the coupon code CottonCandyKitten to get free US shipping.