One-of-a-Kind Burnt Orange BoHo Quilted and Appliqued Jacket Size 44-46

Greetings! My name is Shelly Larson - the woman behind Mishka Larson Creations. I was raised to "make do and mend", so I focus on using reclaimed and surplus fabric to create new garments, bags, and quilts. Each item is one-of-a-kind, ensuring the one you select as your own is unique. It's the next best thing to customization. The garments are typically women's size Large to XLarge, although if a textile size or design is only big enough for a Small or Medium, then that's the size it will be.The textile determines the item and the style.

I find textiles in all sorts of places, from discount fabric outlets and design houses to thrift shops and marketplaces. Sometimes people give me textiles they have discovered during a Spring clean! I use every scrap, down to 1" squares, as much as possible. Left-over scraps are saved and given away to those who use them for stuffing. While other artists may use "vintage" textiles and quilts to create garments and bags, I choose not to. Depending on the age of the textile, the threads could be compromised and may therefore come apart during repeated washings. Also, if it is a heritage item, I would suggest it be taken to a framer where it can be folded appropriately, then vacuum sealed in a shadow box for posterity. My maternal grandmother would come back to haunt me if I cut into something like that. 

My pricing scheme is primarily based on the labor required to create the item. This includes cutting the textiles to ensure cohesive design - this may include cutting apart a quilt and putting it back together to fit on the finished item in an appealing way. Using punch on snaps vs sew on snaps vs buttonholes and buttons also contributes to the item's final price. From time to time I acquire new handmade quilts at a higher price than most of the textiles I use, in turn contributing to a higher final price than other items in my catalog. Interior seams on garments are finished with bias tape or French seams - I will not use a serger on anything I create. Like cutting into "vintage" textiles or heirloom quilts, it would go against everything the elders taught me about proper construction. It is true, that seams were hand-finished with overlock stitches prior to the availability of sewing machines. However, sergers were developed for use in large quantity manufacturing, and have no place in specialty production, in my opinion. While others may choose to use this method, I do not.

Thank you for taking the time to read a bit about me and what and how I produce the items I create. If you have any questions, you can message me on Instagram @mishkalarsoncreations

Sincerely,

Shelly Larson