Here’s the coat I found in the souq (outdoor vegetable market)here in Tangier, Morocco, which I mentioned in my last post. It’s a knock-off brand but I love it, and it’s actually a little more subdued the actual Desigual coats. I love their fun, bright, creativeness, but I’m not sure I’d be brave enough to wear one and stand out so much... #altered

Came across this clothing brand in Spain - www.desigual.com I love it! Super fun and creative, with layers and stitching and non-standard use of fabrics that reminds me of my art and the quilts that I make! I love creative fashion, and altered clothes, and I’m always coming up with ideas that don’t exist yet, so I get out my sewing machine and hunt for what I need at a thrift store and make the ideas myself. I’ll have to post some of those creations for you to see. In the mea

When I was searching for something entirely different online, I happened upon this image and blog post by Sherri Lynn Wood - on her blog Daintytime I was drawn in because I love altering and mending clothes and I love the way she practices creativity in the everyday. But I especially loved the analogy she draws. It reminded me of one of my previous posts, on mending broken pots. Here’s what she wrote: When I mend a pair of worn out jeans, I begin with the obvious damage, but