A Tie? Really People?

I am creative.  Or at least I'm more creative then most.  This is a genetic thing that I got from my mom.  I enjoy being creative.    Until I read blogs.  I love blogs.  They are what inspires me to create.  Until they out think me.  I hate that.  I want to be able to do that.  Take my new favorite blog.  Ruffles and Stuff.  She is awesome.  She "shops" Polyvore and then goes to Goodwill and after buying the strangest item- transforms it into fabulous.  She also dresses like I want to.  Very vintage chic.  Very out of the box.  Very out of my comfort zone.  And she doesn't care what you think.  Unfortunately I do.  But I don't want to care so I created out of my comfort zone.  I made a scarf.  I know.  Ooooo aren't I brave.  But it was a different scarf.  I thought it was super cool.  I made three.  Here is a picture.  Of the original.  The inspiration piece. Ruffles and Stuff's scarf.  Now isn't that classy.

One of my scarves was made out of the dress my mom wore at my wedding.  Let me explain.  After my wedding, they sold our family home.  They moved in with us for a month while my dad renovated their house to livable condition. Well, she washed her dress and hung it in the laundry room over the washer to dry.  Well we had this darling little boxer puppy that was extremely lively and while locked in the laundry room sort of chewed it up.  Yes.  I about died.  I drove to every store in the town until I found the matching dress to replace it.  And saved it.  Cause I may have needed a scarf someday out of floral lace.

So mine looks just like the original except army green in color.  So my mom wears the cool lace one and it looks fabulous and people say so.  I wear my green one.  Oh.  My.  Goodness.  I don't think I heard so many comments ever!  And they were not encouraging.  At least 3 people asked if I made my scarf.  And that was all they said.  "Did you make that?"  And they walked away.   I was sure they didn't want one made for them.  Then I had one person say, "So what's the story with that tie you're wearing?"  I was horrified and slightly embarrassed.  Tie?  Really people?    It is winter- you should at least assume that an excess of fabric around your neck is a scarf.   Duh.

So the next day I wore my other one.  It was white with cool black designs on it.  I dyed it orange.  It is my favorite.  So we are in JoAnn Fabrics and the cashier says, "Cool scarf, did you make it?"  This is where I say,  "As a matter of fact I did."  And she says, "How long did it take?"  And I say, "Oh just a few minutes."  And she says, are you ready for this?  "Oh you must have used a sewing machine."  Really?  I mean she works at JOANN FABRICS.   We laughed at her.  To her face.  Mean, I know.  But she totally asked for it.

I've made one other item Ruffles & Stuff suggested.  They are the greatest cuff and collar set just like the ones worn by the Chanel models in their winter line.  Yes, Chanel.  As in Coco Chanel.  I. Love. Them.

Here are mine.

Aren't they great?  So what do you think, should I risk the comments and wear them?  I may have to think about it.  And yes I did use a sewing machine.  Just saying.