Hi ! this is a nicer title than the post below

Not much to say right now 'scept it's a lovely day !!!!
Did you know Andy Wappler is moving on from KIRO ??? Waaaaah.
I just got off the phone with the darling Niki.....at TPU......which is not so PU.........(stinky) for an agency that wants waaaaaaay too much of my money (my fault--I like to be warm and see in the dark) TPU, has always been nice to me in the 25 yrs that I"ve lived in Tacoma,,,,,,,,but for one time..........
I have no idea what this post means but I really just wanted to bury the Jane Fonda post....oy Yeah.......
Suicide rates for 45 - 54 yrs olds, went up 20% from 99-2004 !!!!!
I'll have to read the article today....and report back. Man I will say, that personally was a very very stressful time for all of us, and me personally. I lost most of my estrogen, my chin dropped into my neck, and my favorite dog died, as did my beloved mother who is memorialized in a tattoo on my left arm.

OH, going to Antique Sandwich Company tonight............
Just saying..........

Jane Fonda said CUNT and people are upset ???

global warming, obesity, war, torture, Hillary is running, Huckabee won't let go........Bhutto shot........and people are upset over this..........Well I had to remove the vid because it locked up my computer one 2 many times! you can google Jane fonda cunt........it's there...forever and ever and ever and ever.........

SinSation..........V DAy doing it Tacoma STyle

Hey, Michael and James......whatcha doing???

Saw so many pretty young people.....enjoy your estrogen while ya got it.....
or testosterone......as the case may be.

Since I like to look......I was not disappointed.....from Middleagedockersguy to Youngandnaked to Thefishnetbrigade......it was a naked night to remember....

And Fire !!!!!!!!
the evening reminded me of a night in Portland I had about 15 or so years ago......nakeds at Mary's and then off to Dante's to see Fire Dancers.......

So we are happy to see big city style entertainment finally come to Tacoma......
(and I don't mean Monster Trucks...)
A big Hat's Off and Panties Off to all the fab folks that worked to put it all together......................
you are the new artists that will make living in Tacoma worthwhile in spite of stupid high priced restaurants and stupid real estate.

Hi to Mel and Brian........
Hi to Kevin and Sara.....
Thanks for being the Documentarian.....


Like I always say.......Art Saves Lives.......

Vintage Sweaters ! Let's recycle eBettyDIY

Sweet Sweater Upcycle Repurpose

February 15th, 2008

O yeah, does the Planet Earth have sweaters…..o yeah we got sweaters. They multiply while in your dresser drawers and in your closets…..they multiply in the thrift stores and in the summer, they have sex ( I swear) at yard sales.

So what shall we do about this…..let them co-mingle I say. Let them share cell walls like Randy Ameobas……. this is being typed on Valentines Day 2008 (can you tell?)

So, here we have 2 sweaters freshly extracted from a local supply house (thrift store). One is male one is female, and I am not discriminating….these 2 just went together color-wise and washing-type-wise…you will want that ..so you can clean them together.

I want to sew them together and create a dress. First I measured from the shoulder seam about 16 inches and cut across. Then, I’ll sew them together. Placing right sides together…….

and stretch and pin so the waist seam of the lady sweater is matched up with the cut edge of the man sweater. Sew and stretch as you sew. I sewed a few times , round and round , so it will hold together as I put it on and as I wear the new dress.

After I sewed the waists together…. Look, the lady sweater is upside down!! I then cut the lady sleeves off. I just followed the seam lines of the sleeves to sweater body and cut. This left me with a weird lower area and that inspired me to keep cutting. So, I chose a place to chop off based on looks alone…..I want my dress to be balanced and I wasn’t too concerned about how long it was.So….. I took the piece of the man sweater and sewed it to the bottom edge and viola !!

Yup here’s the bottom of the dress ! Below is the top.

***** Dang…I’m a bit dizzy….Top is Bottom ******

I cut off the neck and wrist ribbings and ran a line of stitching about a 1/2″ from the raw edge. I’m leaving it raw but it can be turned under and sewn. If you have great skillz and confidence, you could add lace or ribbing or whatever strikes your fancy to finish your edges. You could certainly leave it be……I chose to chop…….

I took a small chunk of the lady sweater sleeves and stitched a pocket on the dress, then sewed a vintage button on for cuteness…you knew that was coming !

Here it is !! I think it turned out better than I had imagined !!

I encourage you to chop sweaters…….to combine more than 2 if you want…..Imagine…..all the sweaters…..living life in Piece…..

They say I’m a dreamer……But now I love sweaters again…..

And I hope you do too…..

Your eBettyDIY,

Tressie from

funkomavintage.com

I Love You and You Love Me....

Here I am.......getting ready for tonight !!
and I'm working on my
A) Dress to wear to SinSational tonight......(bring small bills !)

Fashion show Belly Dancing Fire Dancing Drag Kings & Queens
Living canvas w/ chocolate paint Food Wine DJs

B) Project for ebettydiy........

C) This.


oh yes. I don't get to see

everyone that I really like, that I really love....and so forth and so on.......
So tonight ! I can't wait to see you !
Not just family and close friends, but all those peeps that I admire from afar here in T-Town........ won't name names, because there isn't enough time today.....artists, writers, movers & shakers and those who don't move or shake........

SO MUCH Going on in Tacoma that doesn't involve Bowling..
and I love Bowling.......
Tomorrow, I shall blog about CASA and
Love Apples.....
My new beginning in Urban Gardening in the Dome District !!

Hey Watch it.....I'm Crafting Here........

well Here ---->>>actualy
The eBetty DIY Files

Cute Stuff Like This...and More projects...
something new every Thursday evening...Like: Somebunny Loves U, The Burtonesque ReConstituted
Frankenstein Happy Friendly Warm Winter Friend Maker Scarf,
Fun Phunny Soft Sweater & Fabric Monster Dolls...

I take revenge on the ugliest sweater I can find.....
and turn its EVILness into a Source for Winter Goodness.....
Well, here is an ugly 80s sweater…..and you may disagree.
You may say, "I LOVE that!!!" And that is good.
To each his own…

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