Friday, December 18, 2009

Revenge of the Nerds (Correction)

Remember when pocket protectors were the ultimate geek status symbol? Not anymore. Here is new little screenprint I am adding to some dresses: full pocket protector complete with crayons, a pencil and a little sock monkey thanks to my friend Lisa's suggestion.


Here it is on a simple bubble dress (in my etsy shop):


Geek IS the new chic! I'm all about teaching my daughter that being different, smart and a little nerdy is not just okay....it is awesome!


I'm screening a few more so if you want one and are looking for a certain size make sure to let me know!

Correction: "MirandaS" was kind enough to email me and accuse me of copying the bubble dress style from another blogger. So for full disclosure and credit, I feel like I should let everyone know that the dress above was inspired by my daughter's favorite Target bubble dress below. I am sorry for neglecting the credit and I am sorry to the inventor of the bubble dress (whoever you are) and I hope Target and a million other designers are paying you a heck of a lot in royalties to use the design. And thank you Target for this inspirational little bubble jumper.....and if you did get inspiration from my three little Matryoshkas we can call it even.


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45 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Love it!

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  2. AnaDecember 17, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Love this!! Do you have one in size 3T? What an awesome idea!!Don't be surprise if someone out there knocks it off, because it's just too cute.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    so cute!!!!!!

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  4. steffanyDecember 17, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    That is stinkin' cute!

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  5. Forever YouDecember 17, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    ohhh I love it soooo much!!!

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  6. picknstitchDecember 17, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    So stinkin' cute! My nephew (a geek) and his wife just had a son and they call him their little money, referring to sock monkeys. Maybe when he's a little older to appreciate it... You're so very creative!

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  7. KyleDecember 17, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    No! It's sold. :( Can you make another in 3-4t???

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  8. ChacoyDecember 17, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    You did it again!! I would love to have a "nerdy" pocket protecter for myself!LOL

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  9. NatalieDecember 17, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    I LOVE this!!! SO cute. The sock monkey is perfect with it. I love love a bit of nerdiness. :D

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  10. Amie KirkDecember 17, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Precious!! I am totally with you on teaching your children that it is okay to be different!!

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  11. Amie KirkDecember 17, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Precious!! I am totally with you on teaching your children that it is okay to be different!!

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  12. Amie KirkDecember 17, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Precious!! I am totally with you on teaching your children that it is okay to be different!!

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  13. SAMZEDecember 17, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    Oh my gosh! How genius is this?!!!! You are AWESOME!!!!

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  14. MommafoDecember 17, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    I love it!! You rock!

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  15. MarjorieDecember 17, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    I love it! Geek IS the new chic!

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  16. Kathleen W.December 17, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    These are so great! Being married to a geek, I'm all for raising them too.

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  17. charcharrDecember 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Fabulous! I was trying to not buy anymore dresses for a while, but that sock monkey is way too cute to resist. Thanks for making such irresistible kids' clothes.

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  18. JessDecember 17, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    Awesome!! I love it!

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  19. Heather @ Glitter and GlossDecember 17, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Ooh - I would love this in a 3t, with lots of bright colors and similar in style to the "I'm Huge in Japan" dress...Leila needs more Lil Blue Boo!!

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  20. UnknownDecember 18, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    SO cute! I have a Hello Kitty nerds shirt - it's awesome. So glad nerds are cool again!

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  21. ShannonDecember 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Fabulous!

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  22. DisneyDecember 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Crayons in a pocket protecter?? I bow to your genius. Cutest thing in the world!!

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  23. KatieDecember 18, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    love it! if you're interested, i've been working on a few new projects. view at miamoodesigns.blogspot.com

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  24. TLFDecember 18, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    Too flippin cute!
    You should put some on a couple of boy shirts. ;)

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  25. LorenDecember 18, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    I just ADORE this!!! I mean seriously!!! I am tempted to buy a dress for my son to wear bc they are just so cute! He can pull it off don't you think? I will just say that it is a long shirt! HeeHee

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  26. emerzimDecember 18, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    Super cool.

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  27. MirandaSDecember 18, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    WHere did you get your idea for the bubble dress?

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  28. AshleyDecember 18, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Target. Cute little sleeveless striped bubble dress with a deer on it.

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  29. MirandaSDecember 18, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Ever come up with an idea that's 100% your own?

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  30. Emma RaeDecember 18, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    could you put those on some toddler boys shirts??

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  31. AshleyDecember 18, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Emma Rae: Yes, I am going to make some boys shirts with it...I'm trying to hunt some down without an ACTUAL pocket though! Thanks!

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  32. AprilMayAugustDecember 19, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    Arg! I am hating the negative people on your blog lately. I think you are fantastic and you inspire lots and lots (Hello! Over 1,000 followers!) of people out there. Don't let them get to you!

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  33. TheDixiePixieDecember 19, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    I love this dress! I have been trying to figure out how to make a bubble dress for my 2 year old too because of a dress I saw at Target! I hope they don't find out =) Great job and keep it up. I love it all!

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  34. Amy PriddyDecember 19, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    That is really cute!!

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  35. marisaDecember 19, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    It sort of cracks me up when people accuse other people of copying designs. I have seen soo many crayon rolls, pillowcase dresses,ruffle shirts, skirts even other "recycled" tee dresses in Etsy shops. Who cares? Honestly.

    I'm glad that people post the projects to inspire and maaaaybe copy for their own. It's a form of flattery in my eyes!

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  36. margaretDecember 19, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    wow... mirandaS sounds like quite the piece of work. ashley - your stuff is so cute, fun, and obviously shows your unique style. i'm sorry that you've had to deal with mean comments from others. keep up the great work - you inspire all of us to make fun, original clothing!

    {although i have to admit i don't have a creative bone in my body - i use patterns for all of my daughter's clothes. so that makes me even more jealous of your creativity!!!}

    and thank you for all the time you put into your blog for all us readers to enjoy.

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  37. Mama LlamaDecember 19, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    I see that happy little elf, Miranda, has already been here. Christmas cheer for everyone! She's such a beam of light in a dark world.

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  38. Carol BDecember 19, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Lovely! as is all you do. keep it up!

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  39. ShariDecember 19, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    MirandaS, this blog is here to inspire people to sew, craft, be creative etc. If you don't feel inspired (because apparently you've done and seen it all), why even bother visiting?

    Like I said in Ashley's first post ever about 'copying' which is what all my art teachers told me in art school many years ago, "There is nothing new in art." Inspiration is borrowed from bits and pieces of everything we see in life (especially in this day and age of technology!). Stop trying to police it, you're never going to win.

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  40. MaggieDecember 19, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    OMGosh is all I can say about your correction! Some people!!! Don't let them (her) get you down!!!!!!!

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  41. CassieDecember 19, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    I think that you handled that with such grace, I just wanted you to know that for every ridiculously negative person you should know that there are at least 15 of us that really enjoy everything that you post. Thank you!

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  42. LizelleDecember 30, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    I'm delurking just to say - Oh my hat... the negativity!! I'm pretty sure bubble dresses have been around for ages and no one should now claim to have invented it!! Also while I'm here just to say - I realllly love the stuff you make!

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  43. KristinDecember 30, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    Do you plan to post a tutorial/pattern on how to make that bubble dress? I think it is adorable! I am looking for a long sleeve, comfy dress pattern for my daughter.

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  45. julieJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Oh, dear...

    Just yesterday I dragged my poor husband into BabyGap just so I could check out what the new styles were...just so I could copy them at home. We do NOT buy new clothes, and so I really like it when my daughters see something cute in a store--embroidered hearts on a pair of jeans, say, or a bubble dress from Target--and I can tell them, "We can totally figure that out at home." Out of, you know, stuff that we already own.

    So much of what kids love about clothes are (aside from comfort) the embellishments. And you've got that down pat!

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