I usually don't post things like this -

But I think the pictures shown on CNN and on ABC of Michael Jackson's legs and sore are really in bad taste. Going on and on about the sore and speculating that it was from drug use - despite his claims it was from a spider bite (possibly a Brown Recluse - if you search on the internet you'll see some very graphic photos of injuries from this spider bite. The wounds can become necrotic and black like that).

Anyway, the other thing that makes me wonder:


Here's the so-called photos of the sore, note that it is on the calf of the right leg.

http://www.inquisitr.com/29336/michael-jacksons-legs-covered-in-sores-needle-scars-photos/

In this photo, with Michael Jackson, the sore appears to be on the shin of the right leg. What's going on here?

http://www.wsbtv.com/slideshow/news/20059286/detail.html

http://www.hollywoodbackwash.com/michael-jackson-leg-photos-show-needle-marks/

Anyway, that's all I will say, I'll let the poor man rest in peace.

As for the crap media - get a clue.

Albuquerque: Hip Stitch and The Designer's Lounge

I was asked to write an article for DiyCityMag about the two sewing lounges in Albuquerque. Thought I'd share the article in case you haven't heard about the lounges:

DiyCityMag - Create Sew Lounge

Check out Absidy's Revenge :D

My buddy Krissy at Absidy's Revenge (and Absidy) on Etsy makes some cool awesome stuff! I got this pretty turquoise ring from her Absidy's Revenge shop:





So check her out all over the internetz:

www.absidysrevenge.com
www.absidysrevenge.etsy.com
www.twitter.com/absidydiy
www.absidy.etsy.com
www.absidydiy.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/absidyjewelry

Since Etsy screwed up the SEO (which might be fixed in a week or two??) and Google is not showing Etsy listings because of the mistake, here's some goodies you might have missed:






ALSO:

Thanks to MtCoffinz for this info:

Please RT! #Etsyfail This is how Etsy is lowering your Google Rank by using up your Meta Tags: http://bit.ly/yPB0x

And here's a link to see the current #etsyfail tweets http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23etsyfail

The end of Indie Fashion? I'm not sure...

I thought I'd pass
on this information my cousin sent to me. This isn't law yet, but if
it passes, indie design goes "bye bye", according to the articles I've
read. So, I'm passing this along as a "head's up":



Check it out:



Article about the Design Piracy Prohibition Act

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=114884290420&h=UbgSk&u=gGyKR&ref=nf





Fashion Incubator talks about the act (great site, btw, about fashion)



http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=114884290420&h=UbgSk&u=gGyKR&ref=nf



The Petition

http://www.petitiononline.com/hr2196/petition.html

TNT 50% off!

In both Indiscretion and Haute Indiscretion Sale Section with 50% off changing every hour!

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade HauteIndiscretion.etsy.com

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade Indiscretion.etsy.com

Featured Artist at Hip Stitch for June!

Hey there - some of my clothing and accessories are being featured at Hip Stitch, 7001 San Antonio NE, Suite P. I'm their "artist of the month" for June! I have some things in their store that I usually sell online: Indiscretion and Haute Indiscretion. If you've never been there - they have a lounge and a sewing area with about 5 machines, I think, and a couple of sergers and have some fun sewing classes. They may have more machines than that, every time I go there another one seems to appear....

They also sell fabric and they are having a big sale from June 6-13. I bought fabric from them not too long ago, but I will be going back for more! They have cool stuff like this:




Mara