Drunken Spider Vest

This is the start of a pretty major embroidery and beading project, based on a photo I saw on Pinterest. Someone created a huge spiderweb strung with pearls and crystals. My first thought was, it would look awesome on the back of a jacket or vest. I had a denim jacket, but alas, it was stretch denim and wouldn't work for this project. Back to the Goodwill. Luckily, I found this cute little short-sleeved number for only $5.99.

I hated the funky roll-up sleeves. 

I didn't really want a collar on it either. It was also a bit tight across the back, so...off with the sleeves and collar. Then I took out my handy bar of soap and marked the spiderweb lines on the back. This spider isn't too particular about how her web looks, mainly because I wanted the design to be pretty free-form. Not sure just how a spider would get drunk...unless it had snacked on one too many flies that had been drinking out of someone's beer mug, but oh well.

The web design will get more complicated and crazier as I go. These lines are the foundation. I am going to find a plastic spider or maybe a spider pin to put in the center of the web, and then add a few plastic bugs as well. I might even wrap some in floss so they look like spider snack food hanging in the pantry.

Ooo, or I could even find a little picture of Vincent Price and sew him into the web, with a word bubble over his head saying "Help me, help me!" LOL

So, there is the start of the Drunken Spider Vest project. This one should be a lot of fun.