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Li’l Fashionista Boo

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Stephanie Corfee drew up this “lil fashionista” illustration of a slightly older Boo for my new business card! I love everything about it…..the hair, the Lil Blue Boo dress, the mismatched socks….she nailed it! But it gets better…..

…..I’m working out the details now for custom dresses from her illustrations….so if you order a “lil fashionista” portrait from her shop you will soon be able to place custom orders for a dress with your own original print like the one shown below that I made for Boo. So stay tuned for details!

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Our last collaboration was so much fun…..it is still running! Here are a few dresses I made this week with the “When I Grow Up Print” and mixing various knits and linens:

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That’s it for tonight! I’m trying to get over a cold and I’m of to bed early. Hope you all are working hard on your entries for the Great Ugly Knit Upcycle! I’ve received some great entries so far…but you still have time to enter!

Extreme Glitter Shoes

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I made these awesome glitter shoes for Boo today using Extreme Glitter. The result was a rich, patent-leather-like, glittery pair of shoes!

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An easy, inexpensive project you can do in almost any glittery shade…for any age!

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I started with a pair of canvas shoes (these were from Target, but Walmart or Payless are other good places to find an inexpensive pair of shoes).

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And I used Plaid’s Extreme Glitter paint in Rose (click here for the color palette available):

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I applied a thick coat to all the exposed areas of the shoe:

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I used a smaller brush to get the paint right up to the edges of the rubber and metal parts:

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I applied a second coat after the first coat was dry and even applied a third and fourth coat in places:

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They dried really quick! Stay tuned for my pair….I’m looking for my old, dull flats to spruce up!

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Fabric Shopping in L.A.

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Lisa and I spent all day yesterday shopping in L.A.’s garment district. We had a great time despite the 100 degree heat! Our first stop was Michael Levine’s Loft:


The Loft is located above the Micheal Levine home decor fabric store:

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And it is indeed a loft…..no air conditioning and VERY hot when it is 100 degrees outside!

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But it is my favorite kind of store….lots of hidden treasure and you pay by the pound.

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Be prepared to dig to the bottom of the boxes…..

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……that is where the good stuff is!

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The main Michael Levine store is across the street:


Huge selection:

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My Lil Blue Boo card!

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Here’s Jonathan…..he helped us cart bolts of fabric on multiple trips to the car….he was the best!

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There are blocks and blocks of fabric stores in the area…..and some great steals:


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After 6 hours of shopping we made it home with a huge stash of great inspiration I can’t wait to start digging into for some fall designs!

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P.S. A HUGE thanks to my bestest pal Lisa for taking the trip with me…..she was my friend, personal assistant, moral support, treasure finder, photographer, map reader, delivery coordinator, purse holder all wrapped up into one!!! You rock Lisa!!! Love you!!!

P.P.S A HUGE thanks to Dana for taking the time months ago to write out my itinerary for me 🙂 She has a post now on her blog you should check out!

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