Holiday Show Attire

I like to wear holiday attire when I do my shows.  I enjoy wearing a bit of vintage bling like a corsage.

Or perhaps my vintage mercury garland necklace that was an estate sale find.

For a few years I have wanted a more laid back vintage look to wear. I was watching Project Runway this year and fell in love with this shirt that Nicholas was wearing.

I asked Amy of Into Vintage if she could could make me a similar shirt, but use vintage Santa images from old aprons.  I sent her a shirt, some vintage aprons and some candy cane seam binding.  Amy worked her magic. That girl is AMAZING when it comes to using a sewing machine.

This is what the finished product looks like.

It is so dang cute!!  It is exactly what I wanted to wear to my shows.  I can't wait to debut it at my show this weekend.

In one word...this shirt is CUTE!

Thank you AMAZING AMY...I love my Project Runway inspired Christmas shirt...I will be rocking the vintage runway this weekend at my show!

If you live in the Portland area my show is at All Saints Church (601 NE 39th) on Saturday from 9-5. 

Comments

[Mitzi Curi]

OMG,OMG,OMG!!! That shirt is so adorable! You will get bombarded with compliments at the show! I hope your sales are good too. I need to get out my Christmas stuff this weekend.....they're predicting a little snow soon....

[Carol T.]

Yes - Amy is very talented. In fact, I just received a Christmas tablecloth patchwork pillow from her in my mail today. It is a great match to the patchwork runner I got from her last year. That shirt is adorable. I especially love the santas and their jolly red cheeks! Have a wonderful show this weekend and save us some good things for you to put up on etsy (spun head gals)! I already have the one I want picked out from your pictures.

[Lynn]

I'd love to see you "struttin' your stuff" at your shows. The shirt is precious, but I adore the mercury bead necklace - and I found one of those garlands in my stash - Huuuum........

[Into Vintage]

Thanks so much for the shout out, Ethel/Laurie! This was a fun project - glad I could help out and I look forward to seeing you in your holiday finery this weekend.

And I'm bringing my camera :-)

[Debra Ganas]

I would wear this EVERY day until Dec 26th, after Christmas shopping. So cute. Great job Amy.
Love the color combination Laurie.

Debra

[elma riedstra]

Love the shirt how cute is that!!! Have a great show and I am sure everyone will love your shirt!!

[angela]

You had a marvelous idea and you sure knew who to send it to!! So cute!

[birdie blue]

love the shirt, especially hearing the inspiration behind it. amy is a m a z i n g, and so are you.

wish i lived in portland.
xo
~molly

is the gingham shirt a recent acquisition from a & f or vintage? i love me some gingham...

[Annette]

You had a great vision and Amy made it real. She is so talented. You will be adorable in that shirt!
Annette

[Jill]

Amy is so talented~ I'm a big fan of her work and her blog! I even own some of her fabulous creations from the "doily factory", and I love them!
That shirt is so darling! It will look so cute on you! I know that your Christmas shows will be very successful~ and fun!
Hugs,
Jill

[Janis]

Hi Laurie, Oh what a sweet shirt!
I wish that I lived closer to come
to one of your shows. I'm sure
you will have great success with
all of your wonderful Christmas
goodies and enjoy wearing your
fantastic holiday shirt. : )
Hugs,
Janis

[Kim G.]

LOVE the shirt! I wish I was in Portland...when is the Christmas Etsy update coming???

[Rosemary]

Adorable! Add red buttons!

[Elizabeth]

That shirt is FABULOUS!!!!!!! The cutest thing I've ever seen!

[Kathy Groove Cloth]

Perfect shirt. Amy and I are cut from the same cloth.