I'm sure you've all had an experience watching an event- a sports event, a play, a concert, a show of some sort...and you think to yourself, "Oh how I wish I was up there/in there/doing that!" Well, in the audience at the Altered Couture Fashion Show in 2011 with my friend Brigid, I thought just that. Making fashions out of recycled items? Helloooo! That's my gig!
You can see my posts about the show here and here. I met Susan Perrine that evening. Thank you to Susie (and to facebook) who told me about this year's show. And the theme this year couldn't be a better fit: Packaging.
So here I am with my supplies: about 15 jute coffee sacks, and about a dozen plastic coffee bags. I'm holding an empty cup, having just come from Coffee By Design (I can't go down Washington Ave in Portland without grabbing a cuppa). I had to submit this photo to the show organizer. Now I've got 9 days to finish my fashion item before I hit the runway on Thursday, April 4th. My plan is just to keep a caffeine buzz going all week. Rebel blend by Coffee by Design. Drop me a word of encouragement here and tell me YOUR favorite brew.
Moka Java from a roaster down in Pittsburgh. I love me some CBD though. Went to Peabody over the weekend and stopped for a cup on there way there and back. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with! Happy creating!
ReplyDeleteI can't WAIT to see what you come up with! And I will be there in the audience to cheer you on!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the halter top you make out of those plastic coffee bags!! It will be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI know how much you LOOOOOOOOVE flavored coffee (haa-haa) so I'll have to give a shout out to Matt's (wood roasted coffee) BIRD DOG blend... ahhh... It comes in a GOLD bag...let me know if you need it.
ReplyDeleteMy brew is mostly herbal - or sometimes green - tea. I can't wait to see you strut your stuff!
ReplyDeleteI feel honored even though of course I know very well I have nothing to do with your choices in life and very little to do with the power of coffee...which, like crafting and poetry, is addictive - hardly a matter of the too knighted "choice." I do have a dress I once poured my bank account into (found in the clearance rack at Bergdoff Goodman) that I'd like you to look at for inspiration, perhaps? I also have a variety of coffee bags to donate if you need more...pass the triple espresso with three teaspoons of sugar, please.
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