Wednesday, October 05, 2011

My New Industrial Sewing Machine!

I bought this beautifully historic- looking, industrial sewing machine last week off of craigslist for a STEAL of a deal. It purrs like a kitten, and works with fine precision and speed. I couldn’t be happier! The old machines are so sturdy it’s unbelievable!

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Blue & Gray Tote

I made this tote bag from scratch using rare antique, hand woven fabric from Greece. It has a raw edged asymmetrical cut genuine leather flap,and back side, recycled from a vintage jacket. The inside is lined in soft cranberry- red fabric.

$130 - Available Here The only one of it’s kind!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

New Direction

Ninkybink.com will be undergoing a new styling direction soon! Like any artist, sometimes you just want to change directions and start fresh. This is the case with me right now,and I am excited about it. Stay tuned!

Here is a preview of 2 items I made this week!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Black Swamp Arts Festival

Here are a few things I purchased at the Black Swamp Arts Festival

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Thursday, September 01, 2011

Catsuit

You can buy this outfit, if you want to.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Critics Darling.com

I have had a very emotional time lately, so I’m sorry I have not posted. However, I am getting back into illustrating. Here is one I did today.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Paul McCartney On the Run Tour Comerica Park Detroit

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I feel like last night I experienced what I will always consider the epic concert of my life: seeing Paul McCartney perform live in a sold out mega stadium. At 69 years of age Paul played 32 songs in a row (without drinking water we noticed!) pouring his heart into each one, never leaving the stage. He then came back for not one, but two encores of three songs each for a total of 38 songs in a concert duration of a little under three hours. Paul sounded exactly as he always has, and he looked full of vitality, trim, and spirited. When he sang my favorite song in the world, Maybe I’m Amazed, I got tears of joy in my eyes. When he played Jet, and Helter Skelter, and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five, I was high on life rocking out in my seat! Live and Let Die came with a surprise fireworks show (see youtube video below for the fireworks)! When Paul was singing his famous “Hey Jude”, it sank in just how cool a moment it was to be listening to THE Paul McCartney, one of the last living Beatles, perform in what could very well be his last grand “ShaBang!“ of a tour. All in all, every song he sang was one I got excited about and I left the show realizing it was everything I had hoped and imagined, and more. He even wore the famous pointed toe heeled Beatle boots.

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Even the weather was perfect. There had been a 40% chance of thunderstorms, and for less than a minute rain fell from the sky as we were waiting for Paul to come on stage. We saw plenty of lightening, the temperature dropped, we felt breeze, and saw stormy darkness in the clouds. Then about the time Paul was to come on, the clouds started parting and we were left with the perfect temperature, a colorful pink sunset, and breeze. Behind the stage, many miles back the storm continued providing a light display of lightening, as if it were part of the show! I couldn’t ask for better conditions. The storm actually cut us some slack from the heat!

I am so incredibly happy!

Here is the setlist from last night:

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1. Hello, Goodbye
(The Beatles song)
2. Junior’s Farm
(Paul McCartney & Wings song)
3. All My Loving
(The Beatles song)
4. Jet
(Wings song)
5. Drive My Car
(The Beatles song)
6. Sing the Changes
(The Fireman song)
7. Hitch Hike
(Marvin Gaye cover)
8. The Night Before
(The Beatles song)
9. Let Me Roll It
(Wings song)
10. Foxy Lady
(The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
11. Paperback Writer
(The Beatles song)
12. The Long and Winding Road
(The Beatles song)
13. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
(Wings song)
14. Let ‘Em In
(Wings song)
15. Maybe I’m Amazed
16. I’ve Just Seen a Face
(The Beatles song)
17. I Will
(The Beatles song)
18. Blackbird
(The Beatles song)
19. Here Today (John’s Eulogy)
20. Dance Tonight
21. Mrs Vandebilt
(Wings song)
22. Eleanor Rigby
(The Beatles song)
23. Something
(The Beatles song) (with ukulele intro)
24. Band on the Run
(Wings song)
25. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
(The Beatles song)
26. Back In The USSR
(The Beatles song)
27. I’ve Got a Feeling
(The Beatles song) (with heavy ending)
28. A Day in the Life
(The Beatles song)
29. Give Peace a Chance
(John Lennon cover)
30. Let It Be
(The Beatles song)
31. Live and Let Die
(Paul McCartney & Wings song)
32. Hey Jude
(The Beatles song)
33. Encore:
33. Lady Madonna
(The Beatles song)
34. Day Tripper
(The Beatles song)
35. Get Back
(The Beatles song)
36. Encore 2:
36. Yesterday
(The Beatles song)
37. Helter Skelter
(The Beatles song)
38. Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End
(The Beatles song)

Here is the concert tee I bought and what I wore… a white with light pink roses, off the shoulder mini dress.

Friday, July 22, 2011

I’m Going to See Paul McCartney!

I am less than 48 hours away from seeing a Beatle! This is the ultimate concert for me, as far as “Music Legends I must See Before it’s Too Late”. He is top of the list for me!

“At 69, Mr. McCartney is not saying goodbye but touring stadiums and playing marathon concerts. Friday’s set ran two-and-a-half hours, with Mr. McCartney constantly onstage, and it had 35 songs, not counting a few additional excerpts.

His concerts now are a gentle reminder of his survival and vitality…

He perseveres, and entertains, by directly reconnecting to his songs across the decades and still having fun.“—THE NEW YORK TIMES

Monday, July 18, 2011

REMIX - Tv on the Radio’s Will Do

I came upon this remix of the lovely TV on the Radio song Will Do.

  TV On The Radio - Will Do (MYLO REMIX) by mylo

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Shabby Chic Pillow

Yesterday, I made a “shabby chic” pillow for my sofa using 2 white cotton flour sacks, and some vintage fabric I bought at the antique mall. I sewed red and white gingham ruffles along the sides.

Now my sofa pillow collection is complete!