THE NEW FACE OF Artgirlsy Jewelry

The latest in the Artgirlsy jewelry collection, playing with layers of different types of fabric, lace, ribbons, beads and feathers...these earrings have multiple recycled elements as they dangle from silver hoops. See the Artgirlsy etsy.com shop for more.

New earrings...ooh prettyyyy!

These earrings were made to match the previously posted TuLA skirt. I love the way the soft strips of fabric and lace look in contrast with the hard hoops, chain and jump rings. A really cute new alternative to increasingly popular feathers in accessories. Wearing these earrings you will be unique and they are an interesting way to match whatever clothing you are wearing, because they too are made of fabrics! See my etsy shop for more!

TuLA Times Three = 1 Skirt, 3 Ways

This is the latest Artgirlsy TuLA creation. It is a longer version of the Tula skirt/tube top and and can be worn at least three ways...you have a long skirt to wear at your waist, or pull it up above the bust to wear as a full dress, either with or without a belt. Pair with a pair of shorts or leggings, because it is a "peek-a-boo" number! The day I was taking these pictures I ended up seeing a girl who happened to be my size, who later bought this very skirt to bring with her to Burning Man, a local music festival. I felt honored and surprised by this very random sale. It seems very likely that the hippie girls that roam a music festival would love this type of skirt...it is amazing to move, dance and spin in! That is my favorite part about this TuLA skirt.

Handmade Nation

I recently went to check out the documentary "Handmade Nation" by Faythe Levine, about the crafting revolution and buying handmade as opposed to corporate. Everyone loves a handmade something or other, how special is that? The film depicted the DIY movement across America. It was at the Cinefamily Silent Film Theatre in Los Angeles where Faythe showed up for Q+A and there was also a groovy craft fair in between showings. I met Faythe and she signed the book that accompanies the film wishing me well on my own personal creative path. She had loads of cool tatts and everyone at the craft fair had the coolest glasses! I met some other cool crafty ladies including Cathy of California and the chick from Home Ec, a subdivision of the really cool "Reform School" shop in Silverlake. I plan on taking a class at Home Ec, possibly in felting or something of the fiber arts realm. Perhaps I'll take Cathy's class...although I just came across her blog today and a little online tutorial she gave on the Martha Stewart show! She showed how to make these fab flowers that I just so happen to have the loom to make and that I saw in person at the Handmade Nation craft fair last weekend. Now thanks to Cathy and Kathryn (who gave me the looms) of Accessorize Your Right, I can def make them...