Kids with Style

I have been thinking a lot about designing children's clothing.  I always find myself drawing inspiration from vintage designs when drawing up something new.  Most of these drawings, well all of them until this point, have been designs for adults.  I started searching up photos and designs of vintage style children's clothing and have been pretty let down for the most part.  That was until I found Blu Pony Vintage. 
There is something really adorable about seeing children dressed as little adults but it also helps that all of their kids that are modeling the clothing are absolutely beautiful children.  Using these classic designs, the pieces can easily become hand-me-downs that keep up with style trends.  The designs are timeless. 
Most of my closest friends have started their families so now I have no shortage of children to clothe.  But for now, its just design time.  Oh, and time for making holiday gifts for friends and family!

happy holidays!
-c

Renegade Holiday Fair

it's that time again!  give the gift of something handmade.  renegade holiday craft fair will be at palmer event center in austin, texas on november twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh.  after being a part of this years renegade craft fair, i have learned to be on the lookout for anything these people put together.  it was so much fun!  and its a great way to supports your local crafters.  lots of local creatives set up at renegade but there are also people from other cities around the country.  the folks over at magnolia photo booth co will be there too!  be sure to go and take a picture in their awesome photo booth.   i will definitely be doing some of my holiday shopping there.  see you there?

here goes nothing.

hello there and welcome to wooden arrow.

first and foremost wooden arrow is about inspiration.  its all about pretty things.  tasty things.  things that make you smile.  things i want to share with you.  from finding to making to nesting.

my name is christina.  my mother was a seamstress.  so was her mother.  i still remember the first thing i ever sewed.  it was a pillow.  i remember it not being the prettiest pillow ever but i remember being really proud of it.  i also remember a lot of the crafts that my mother did when i was a kid.  you know, the big bows made of shoestrings, sweaters with puff paint, knitting blankets.  oh, and who can forget all the macrame?  although the puff paint sweaters and shoestring bows are not very chic these days, i still am inspired by her love of crafting.  i also adore vintage things.  from dresses to lounge chairs to old dishes.  i once had a crazy obsession with seeking out old vintage chairs.  this obsession is not so bad if you have a house bigger than my own. 

so here is the plan.  i recently quit my eight year run of working as a barista.  as much as i love coffee, my love for the needle and thread is stronger.  plus it was time to cut off the ol' college job and start moving on.  i want to follow my passion.  i want to create.  my place is not behind a bar, but behind a sewing machine.

so here goes nothing!