bits and bobbins

…but a stitch ain’t one. FOR REALS.

i’m not much for tees, but this one by jumpseatmonalisa (printed on secondhand shirts) is so hilariously kick ass…it hurts. anything that combines/subverts craftiness and hip hop at the same time puts it in the running for “best tee shirt ever created” (in my hip hop/needlework loving mind, anyway)…

because i can find kick-ass stuff like these KILLER gold boots from the 80s:

those suckers are now MINE MINE MINE. *cackles* can’t wait to get them in my grubby paws and wear them until they fall apart…

they happen to be from PranceAndSwagger’s shop. which you should really check out, it’s got lots of good vintage finds…

seriously though, it’s a great site! i don’t think i’ll ever stop gushing over it and about it. *loving sigh*

oh, hey…

preytell: what’s been your favorite find, ever, on etsy, one you actually purchased and wear (vintage or handmade)? attach a pic or link if you wish, maybe i’ll do a roundup of the best of your bests! c’mon, all, it’ll be fun!

sometimes, when i have a few minutes of peace and time to waste on the computer (something in short supply these days!), i like to plug relevant and interesting search terms into etsy (or sometimes ebay) and see what [potentially] cool stuff comes up.

see below: some very cool finds on etsy that were delivered to me after putting “aztec” in the search field, and pulling down the “vintage” category at the same time. enjoy!