So somebody (please take credit in the comments if it was you!) let me know about Field Day Wearables in Oakland — they make adorable things like this out of reclaimed materials:
The suspenders? Are genius, right? Definitely that falls in the “wish I’d thought of it” bucket. And if you are not near Oakland, California, fear not: they also have an Etsy store.
I know, I know, it’s very bayareaish, but their stuff is 1) adorable 2) wearable and 3) not ungodly expensive (of course still more expensive than making it yourself, but …). I think my favorite is the Black Sheet Dress (more pockets!). Plus, their models look happy and like women you’d like to talk to about sewing and comic books and the etiquette of using the swings at the playground when there are still small children there (my take: you can swing as long as there is at least one empty swing besides the one you use, and you relinquish your swing as soon as that empty swing is filled), instead of like they’re practicing their bitchface while wearing shoes made of broken glass and fire ants.
A Dress A Day 
Those are really cute items! And I love to see that other people are making things out of sheets! (I’ve made a lot of stripey goth skirts from sheets.)
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*too busy giggling at your inspired description to write anything*
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Hello! this isn’t relevant to this post, but I didn’t know how else to contact you. You’ve shown enthusiasm for odd, typography-related prints and odd, animal-related prints in the past, so I had to share the magnificence of a Typewriting Squirrels print dress: http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/onlineshop_eng/dresses/120140280029.htm
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Typewriting squirrels! That is awesome.
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I think I get to take credit for this one! I tweeted a link at you after I bought a black sheet dress at Maker Faire–the pockets made me think of you.
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Oh yes! Thank you for the link!
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Their design ideas are inspiring to me. I’m always looking for new ways with everyday clothes. Thanks.
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Definitely the black one for you. However, tattoos are required.
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“Broken glass and fire ants” is now number 14 on my list of Worst Ice Cream Flavors Ever.
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Shhh … don’t tell Humphrey Slocombe!
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Hahahaha! I do tell my friend whose family owns Yum Yum Better Ice Cream in Greensboro, NC about my flavor ideas. She laughs at each new flavor (Okra Four Way, or Dog, for instance) and just says, “No.”
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Okra Four Way! That made me laugh out loud!
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Unrelated to glass and fire ants, but did you know about the Liberty of London ‘Lifestyle’ collection coming out this fall? Liberty prints on quilting weight cotton for a more reasonable ($12ish a yard) price. I may or may not have plans involving Liberty prints and world domination.
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Oh lord. I’d better free up some fabric stash space …
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I can’t sew a thing, but you’ve given me ideas to have OTHER people make me stuff! :^P
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Love the black sheet dress–thanks for sharing this, it’s such a great look!
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Thanks for featuring my line! I just found your blog through Etsy’s stats page. Seams lots of folks paid a visit to my store from your post. All the models are dear friends of mine, and some of the finest ladies in the bay. Cheers!
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I love your site but this is, by far, my favourite post! I thought I was the only grown up to ponder swing etiquette; I’m glad we are on the same page with that.
Thanks for sharing the awesomeness that is you.
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