Thrifty MsKRS

Good evening all!...I know I haven't blogged in a while (forgive me) but I've been doing the paid gig thing and using my free time living away from my laptop lately...I've of course still been sewing though and actually feel "behind" because I haven't shown so many things....they'll debut in their own time like always though, they always do....
Sooo I say that to say I haven't taken any pictures of myself (just haven't been in the mood nor had the time; or so it seems) however I couldn't help but share my thrifty finds I scored today....Besides sewing, another one of my favorite things to do is go thrifting...Even as a kid I loved it; I would always tag along with my Bigmama when she would go....I mean every single time...I visited those same thrift stores we used to go to this afternoon and like always I found some goodness....I snagged a buncha' vintage zippers; I always seem to find those when I go....and lots of other cool stuff....I even got a new pack of tracing paper; and its the same pack I had from my Mom's stash!!!!...the GOOD kind....got a couple brand new McCall's patterns yayyyy...copped some power awesome Egyptian wall hangings and a couple handmade bowls for my sewing room what-nots.....I didn't take all the sewing goodness though; I left some for my fellow thrifters looking for treasure....
ahhhhh thrifting at its FINEST...
I was looking for some refashions too but nothing caught my eye like that...I checked out a few blazers but decided not to get one....they just didn't grab me...I also had my eye out for a small dresser drawer I could refinish with no luck.....I want like two or three drawers for my fabrics.....
Well let me share the wealth of my beyond awesome local thrift stores with you good folks and I'll talk to you soon....I aim to make my first tulle skirt and charm bracelet this evening so maybe I'll talk about that next....pictures now...
~~MsKRS~~

OMGGGG check out my bowls and wall hangings...could they be more awesome? (in my Chandler Bing voice) 

Sewing booty....

Yeah buddy....my garments feel so much more "me" when I add old school stuff to 'em...

that 95 cents tag on my tracing paper is everything....well to me it is...brings back memories while I'm making more...yep, sewing is my life on top of life....

I even found some frogs!!!!! I'm going to try and dye them though...I don't think I'll be needing them to be mustard yellow; I just don't....

Tie me up, tie me down...The Tie Front Strapless Dress

Howdy folks and how's it going?...I'm all right; been checking out a day's worth of football and taking in all the excitement...I took off earlier to have a game brewski or two with my fellow fans but I cut the festivities short this afternoon and headed back home....and whadaya know?...I decided to crank out a blog post!....TBH, the only reason I took off this afternoon in the first place is because this go 'round I was responsible for the beers and ice...You simply CANNOT back peddle if you volunteered to bring the game brews....so I showed up and had a good time....
Now Christine Haynes' patterns steals the show again this time with her simple, strapless dress dubbed "The Tie Front Strapless Dress" of course featured in her Chic and Simple Sewing book...I used a Zebra printed knit fabric I've of course been hoarding since early this Spring....Yall, this dress is beyond comfortable and darlin'....I mean beyond forreal....I put my own spin on on it, as I always do with any pattern; this time to give the front a sort of gored look (the pattern suggested cutting the same two pieces to make the dress)....and I also put the tie on the side instead of the middle....the knit fabric I used is one of those soft ones, and the dress can definitely be worn for other purposes such as a swim suit cover up or a gown....the beauty of this little garment is that it can be used as those and still be worn in public!!!...I whipped it up last night because I wanted to sew but I was on the "instant gratification" thing so I picked something simple....As said before, Ms. Haynes is all about simple yet stylish....she used a silky fabric in her book so I knew a knit would suffice and also hang just fine...and it did....
Well I have get ready for the other world (the one that doesnt involve sewing) so I'll talk to you good folks later...Check me out though in my piccies and what are you sneaking in for the last warm days and National Sewing Month?...Share links with me!
~~MsKRS~~

Sew-y, Inky MsKRS

Didnt take much fabric the way I cut it...

MsKRS Stitches

"Selfie" annoyance, National Sewing Month, and ink

Well howdy everybody!..I was sitting here watching Judge Mathis and I thought about it being National Sewing Month once again...I am just too excited that sewing is recognized for a month!...Gives us sewing folks another reason to whip stuff up....Since I've been blogging about my sewing stuff I do try to write more during the month of September; but that doesn't mean that thought manifests hehehe wishful thinking but I am off to a good start amIrigggghhhhttt?
Its not at all looking anything like Fall around here (temperatures are still in the 100s to high 90s) so I don't have any projects for that season to show...Buuuuutttttt I am going to make a brightly colored blazer for my first project of the season change to keep my spirits up....I love sunshine and sorry (not sorry) that I do not at all look forward to days without any....Bright sewing projects more than lift my spirits though, and I'll be all right.....
Now remember when I said I was going to get some sewing-related ink?...well I did a week or so ago (its still healing AND itching); although I took three of thee sh*ttiest pictures of it to show it to yall (I refused to take any more than that because they got worse and worse IMO).....anybody that knows me personally knows that I simply cannot stand "selfies"! (that's probably why they didn't come out right cause I don't like taking 'em no way)....I won't go all into why but I just don't care for endlessly taking pictures of myself....My Babygirl is of the "selfie generation" and she would crack up so loud at me poking fun of her and countless other "selfie" addicts....She has since calmed down on the "selfies" though; maybe she's becoming a bit more mature....you know, having to work and handle business the time gets away from you IDK but every now and then she snaps one or two, or seven! LOLOLOL!...
Just thought I'd mention that my tattoo artist guy is just so awesome; its like he read my mind...I love the way the old school Singer machines look and of course I have a replica on my arm (without telling him)....I told him the items; like the collage you know, and he drew it up...He sent a picture of it before I got it and I was so HAPPY!...I cannot believe that he drew an old school sewing machine without even knowing I loved them....I like when folks just "get it" you know?.....and I LOVE ARTISTS of any kind and he is one of the reasons why....People that are super awesome at what they do, I can definitely dig it....From the folks that sew to the folks that tattoo, paint, garden, hell even make duct tape art I love ya!...and THANK YOU!...You make the world much, much more interesting and sweet....now let me share these horrendous pictures; I might get my Sweetest to take a few better pictures and add them to this post if he has time.....I probably should....
~~MsKRS~~