Gallery Night, Friday May 6, 2011

Fashions and accessories from the Fashionable East Side of Madison.  Join us UPSTAIRS in the Gayfeather Fabrics classroom and sewing studio at 1521 Williamson Street, this Friday from
5-9 pm.  Find that special something to bright up your spring wardrobe. 

Pin Stoppers

                                                                 

Ever lose your pins?  I never trust the pinbacks completely to stay latched and recently found a wonderful trick to see that your pin won't fall off.  I sent one of my pins to be repaired by Valerie Hector, talented bead artist, and she returned it to me with a plastic stopper and the following instructions:

1.  Stick the pin through the fabric like normal.
2.  Slide on one stopper (those plastic earring backs that often come with fish hook earrings) and push it
     halfway down the pinstem.  The stopper sits on the back of the fabric, not the front.

3.  Stick the pin back through the fabric and secure the clasp.

4.  If the clasp should come undone, the stopper will keep it attached to the fabric.

 

Meet the Paterson Street Bag

Newest in the series of chopstick bags.....large front flap, back pocket and 2 inside pockets.  Shown with removable chopsticks and also a button version.  Come and check out the latest East Side bag at the 2010 Winter Art Festival at Monona Terrace on November 13th & 14th.

Gallery Nite At Gayfeather Fabrics - October 1st from 5-9 pm

Come and preview work by Madison sewists, inspired by the incredible fabric selections of Virginia - proprietor of the best fabric store in town (or the state for that matter!)

East Side Bags will be there!

http://www.mmoca.org/events/gallerynight/index.php

Green County Spotlight -- East Side Bags Visits 209 North Main

Green County Spotlight -- East Side Bags Visits 209 North Main

Food and Fiber

The Dining Room (http://www.209main.com/) is a wonderful gourmet restaurant located 30 miles from Madison in Monticello, WI.   The drive to the Dining Room takes you through the beautiful green countryside of Wisconsin, half the fun of the trip!  The food is fantastic (I recommend the sticky toffee pudding for desssert) and thanks to Ruth Knight Sybers and her friend Rhoda Braunschweig, there is always some sort of interesting textile exhibit to entertain the customers.  This summer East Side Bags has been chosen as the textile display.  There is an assortment of handbags and Kanzashi pins on display and all are for sale.  If you are looking for a fun dining experience, head out to Monticello and experience the beauty of Wisconsin, Wed. through Sunday evenings.  I plan to!

I'm Still Obsessed With Kanzashi

As you can see, I'm still obsessed with the Kanzashi flowers.  I'm always looking for handwork to do and these make great projects.  I decided to make a necklace using some of the flowers I had on hand.  Originally I was going to wear it to the If the Shoe Fits benefit, but at the last minute decided it would be overkill:)  I'm still hoping to wear it one of these days, just have to find the perfect thing to wear it with!