Wearing your art on your sleeve is so much fun! Nowadays, people have opinions on all manner of things. They always have however I find that today people feel more free to share those opinions even if they go against the grain. In the past, it wasn’t polite to talk money or politics and today anything goes! You can’t go a few minutes without someone voicing their political views. Every conversation is a kind of battle field, where your views can make or break your relationships.
I bought some secondhand fabric off Etsy last year, and in the bundle of random pieces I got an army fabric. I was wondering what good use could come of it! I support the army wholeheartedly, and I know it is a path for a lot of people. And at the same time I love peace. I love dreaming of a world where wars don’t need to be fought.
This dress came about from that idea! I had thrifted a crop top that said “Good Viber Paris”, so that needed covered up to make my statement. Truthfully I bought the top to upcycle, and then last week the stars aligned and I got to sewing!
Detail from the “Coexist Upcycled Dress” by Kathryn Sturges
My new Brother sewing machine has a basic lettering font! And I can’t wait to embroider more art clothes and projects in the future with it!