Now without sleeves!

From my Etsy shop description:

Carlos Alvarez was a friend taken too soon. If you knew Carlos, then these glasses made sense to you. If not, they're pretty cool regardless!

$10.00 from every shirt will go to Carlos' family.

Read more about Carlos on my blog:

http://meliferasmusings.blogspot.com/2009/08/rip-carlos-alvarez.html

Or in the NY Press or NY Post articles:

http://www.nypress.com/article-20277-in-memory-of-carlos-alvarez.html

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08222009/entertainment/remembering_carlos_alvarez_185715.htm

All 100% cotton shirts made by Anvil; hand embroidered over two hours by yours truly. A special little bit of love goes into each and every one of these babies.

When ordering, send me a note regarding whether you'd like a male/female cut, in small, medium, large, xtra large. The female cut is a bit more form fitting. Shirt is black, with grey embroidery. If you prefer another color, let me know.

Thanks to Steve Pestana for the idea, and for Heidi Tullman, who's design I used as a model.

Please consider placing an order, here, or, if you're not into the shirt, a donation directly to the family, here.

Thanks.

New wedding items up on Etsy!

Grandma Hankie






Wedding Heirloom CUSTOM WORK



Best Dude Hankie.

I've always loved weddings. I get giddy just thinking about them, in a way forward-thinking, freedom-loving women apparently shouldn't. Oh, well. I guess it's similar to how many of my friends are into some of the more constraining couture from yesterday... it looks good, there are aspects about it that feel good, so, why not? Hm. Come to think of it, I'm also into constraining couture from yesteryear... But that's a post for for another time...

Back to weddings. See, I'm a hopeless romantic. Throughout my life, love has come in waves. Unfortunately, most of those waves have totally knocked me under, nearly drowning me. Sigh. I'm holding out, people... I think, at the very least, I've become a better swimmer.

Ugh- my terrible metaphors are killing even me.

Anyway, if love never happens for me in the big way I dream, at least I can make pretty little things for all of the blushing brides out there.

Now, do me a favor, and invite me to your wedding, please. I'm a good guest. I cry at all of the appropriate times, dance like crazy at the reception, talk up all the crazy aunts, and who knows, I might just make-out with your best man, providing you with story-fodder for years to come... (i.e. there was this crazy girl at my wedding who [fill in the blank]...)

Oh- a note to my parents: If you're reading this, please ignore the second picture of the custom work... It's a gift to you guys, but couldn't wait to share it! Classic Melissa...

Reminder!

Hey All,

Just a reminder that I'm embroidering these great shirts. So far, I've sold four, and while I've made a donation of the proceeds to Carlos Alvarez's family, I'd like to be able to send more! So please, place an order here.

For those of you not into wearing awesome t-shirts (!!!), there's a site set up to take donations. Click here for more information.

xo

Droolicious and Brass Knuckles

Babble, an online publication for parents that was started by Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman, both of Nerve Media, has featured one of my designs in one of the blogs on their site. The blog, called Droolicious: Modern Design for Modern Parents, is hosted by Amanda Hill. Thanks, Amanda, for the following write-up:

I know what you might be thinking? Did she just post a onesie featuring a set of brass knuckles? And yes, yes I did. Because apparently nothing says Brooklyn like a set of brass knuckles on a onesie. The onesie is available in sizes 6 months, 12 months and 18 months. Make sure you indicate the size you want when you order it, because you know you want to! Who doesn’t want a tough little brass knuckles onesie?

See the entire post here.

Hustlin'

Go to my store and buy my embroidered goods! The above two items are among my most recent sales. If you're in Williamsburg, you can stop in at 1:46 Watch Repair & Designer Collective, at 146 N. 7th, between Bedford and Berry Streets. They carry some of my bags...

Thanks, folks!

Let's stimulate the economy by buying stuff on Etsy!

Yesterday the Dow gained nearly 500 points- that's about 7%, people!

Watching the Obama administration try to thaw the nearly frozen market has me thinking that all of us little people could all lend a helping hand by throwing some cash around- not in the direction of the banks (Obama, we'll leave that up to you to figure out), but rather straight into the pockets of small business owners.

So today, my friends, I offer a selection of great Etsy products that share the same theme...

SUCCESS!

Happy stimulating!



These 'Secret to Success' pierced earrings by EarthsOpulence would be perfect for me to wear to a job interview (if my recruiters could even get me a job interview in this current economic climate). I think it is entirely appropriate to mention that EarthsOpulence is a member of the Starving Artists Team on Etsy!



This 'Delicate Malachite Tree of Life or Prosperity Tree Pendant', by glassgoddessjewelry, is gorgeous, isn't it? I love the delicate silver cords. Malachite, according to glassgoddess, "is said to bring money, abundance, prosperity." Bring it on!!



This 8" x 10" art print by Mincing Mockingbird is called 'My Personal Quest Would Have Been Much More Successful Had I Not Gotten Involved." How many times have I had this thought...? Check out the full description of the work here.



This print by Linocutboy says it all. Make sure to check out the rest of his work- I love it all (he would fit in perfectly here in Williamsburg, Brooklyn).

Of course, please help contribute to my own success by visiting my own Etsy shop: www.melifera.etsy.com!