readySET @ JSJ, modeled by Zu

Despite all 4 inches of the paralyzing snow, I took a lunch-time outing yesterday to the JohnSarahJohn pop-up shop with the esteemed mycologist + gastronome Ms. Zu P. In the photos that follow, Zu is modeling a set of cowls and scarves that I made especially for JSJ this holiday season, using bolts of deadstock vintage silk suit-lining fabric.

I also made a set of my woolen cowls for JSJ in colors inspired by men’s suiting and a trio of clutch purses, using a vintage indigo-dyed silk kimono and wool flannel in shades of camel, grey, and charcoal…they’re rather subdued on the outside and bright ORANGE on the inside.

The JohnSarahJohn pop-up holiday gift gallery is open Thursdays through Sundays, noon-9pm, through December 24th.

422 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA / 434-989-2456

Also managed to pop in the mail yesterday, x-mas stockings for the nephews:

readySET @ the Bridge, modeled by Sonia

Took a little field trip to the Bridge this afternoon with the lovely Sonia B, on a mission to document… Behold the fruits of our labor!

Oh, and Sonia wants everyone to know that wearing a cashmere cowl is an incredibly soft and cozy experience…”like being enveloped in BUTTER.”

The Bridge Great Gifts Holiday Shop is open M-F 12-8pm, Sa-Sun 12-6pm and is located at 209 Monticello Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902.

readySET at the Bridge Great Gifts Holiday Shop

Long live the handmade! Don’t miss the opening reception for the Bridge‘s Great Gifts Holiday Shop, tonight: Friday, December 3rd, 5-9pm. Over 30 local artists/artisans/crafters will be offering their handmade and vintage wares through December 23rd.  30% of the proceeds will contribute to the Bridge’s ongoing programming.

After tonight, the shop will be open weekdays noon-8pm and weekends noon-6pm. They’ll also be selling gift certificates and the shop will continue through the month of Janurary during normal gallery hours (Dec. 27-Jan 29, noon-3pm, Wed-Sat, or by appointment).

They’re still looking for volunteers to staff the shop…in exchange for your services you’ll receive a 30% discount on items in the shop. If you’re interested in lending some time, contact charlottesville.all.stars@gmail.com.

I’ll be selling a wide selection of my hand-made wares:

+ woolen/cashmere cowls to envelope your neck

+ clutch purses fashioned from wool trousers and kimono silks

+ zoomorphic woolen/cashmere hats for your little ones

+ totes crafted from vintage bed linens

+ knitted and felted woolen helmets to warm your precious skull

+ wrist cuffs to add visual interest to that oft-overlooked aspect of your corpus

readySETat JohnSarahJohn

As of yesterday (Thursday) a selection of my wares are now available at the downtown Charlottesville design studio JohnSarahJohn. JSJ are opening their doors to the public for a pop-up holiday gift shop, open Thursday through Sunday, 12-9pm, December 2nd-24th. You can find them at 422 E. Main Street, across from the Nook.

For their December pop-up shop, I’ve collaborated with JSJ on a line of soft goods, plundering their stash of amazing vintage fabrics to create:

+ scarves and cowls made from bolts of deadstock silk suit lining fabric

+ clutch purses fashioned from vintage woolens and kimono silks

+ my woolen cowls are also available in a range of men’s suiting colors, exclusive to JSJ (camel, brown, navy, charcoal, pale gray, black)

readySET…here we go

the lovely Kho, sporting a cashmere cowl

may the blogging begin!

check back from time to time, as i’ll be posting updates to the shop, new designs, the fruits of my thrift store digging, and announcements about readySET at a shop, gallery, or craft fair near you. for now, my wares include cowls fashioned from repurposed cashmere and merino sweaters, and clutches made from wool trousers and recycled kimonos…in the near future, i’ll be adding:

+ mini messenger bags (…from obis, aka kimono sashes)

+ zippered pouches (…from silk trousers)

+ totes (…from vintage pillow cases)

+ zoomorphic baby hats (…from the necks of cashmere turtle-necks)

+ felted baby booties (…from cashmere and merino remnants)