messing around a bit

from New Era. part of the set up process:

all brown alt:

flirted with a gold outline:

love how this wordmark turned out:

original AutoCAD version of the hat:

'rups!

different eyes:



shout out to my favorite team:

process:

sorry for the absence...

but with NHL playoffs starting up, and a hockey trip to Columbus OH this past weekend, i just wanted to take a little break. went in lazy/zombie mode the past week, but i DID finish the Invaders Dark jersey. now i just have to write up a post for it. want to do it right though! promise to post it this week. until then, here's a fun little pic i snapped at the tournament in Columbus:

(fun sign & my bag)

and a really cool foggy sunrise pic:

(ahhh... the camera didn't do that pic justice)

couple pics from the weekend

@DJ_Byrd all the way from Vegas baby:



and beefcake TK at the Brooklyn Beefsteak (from Uni Watch):

LMAO, sorry TK! had to do it! also from TK:

Ryberto's in Times Square:

Ryberto's in the BK:

HUGE Invaders "Dark" DIY post coming up this week! stay tuned!!! until then, check out the pic TK sent from "middle-of-nowhere" USA:

TK, comment and let us know where that is...

#40 of the day goes to...

the redbeard's bathroom add/special:

hope you all have a great weekend!



Pirates Home Opener!

truely one of my favorite days of the year. couldn't even tell you how many home openers i've been to in my life. just something so beautiful about this day, and this tradition. here is what i'm going with:

above: final season for the Rawlings Authentic vest before Majestic took it over (not sure of the year, help me out UW). and the Alt Hat introduced in the 2010 season...

LET'S GO BUCS!!!

TheBigTomProject Revisit

here's a collection of my cousin tom's pictures from the past year or so. if you haven't done so, go check out his work over at TheBigTomProject

Ryberto's Burritos New Era 59fifty!

the finished product:

more pics from my cousin BigTom (of TheBigTomProject (HIGHLY suggested visit to his page!))

BigTom:



Thanks Tom! and thanks to all our friends that jumped on the chance to own an authentic, limited edition, Ryberto's fitted!!!

Robert Marshall!

the man that brought us this handmade beaut:

is working on a Ryberto's version! 'nuff said!

for Robert's story, go here:

OCD x DIY

and here:

DIY bobbleheads



Givin' Credit where Credit is Deaux...

DON'T USE:

this crap is more like spray paint, but comes out in a stream. sucks all around!

USE THIS:

tulip brand is top notch! just don't go crazy with it. apply it with real easy controlled sprays, or else it will "blob" up and drip. understandable though, it IS paint after all.

cool posts coming up soon. new banner for the top of this page, and Ryberto's fitteds! have a great weekend everybody!

40OTD guest post! TK version...

in honor of opening day, guest spot from Terence Kearns

J.J. Putz wore number 44 in Seattle,, but wore the beloved, Big Four-O, at his Presser in December 2008, after a trade from Seattle.

Oddly enough, his chose to wear number 22 that season, and maybe the switch had something to do with his less than stellar performance for the Mets in 2009, as he only saved 2 games in 29 appearances with a 5.22 ERA, and his season was over by June. A great excerpt from www.MBTN.net sums up Putz's tenure with the Mets:

"A top closer with Seattle but not yet paid  like one, Putz's acquisition, announced the day after the Mets signed closer F Rodriguez, provided the biggest jolt of 2008 off season and almost a comical act of compensation for a beleaguered bullpen."

Some have pointed to his unfortunate surname as an explanation of his performance as a Met, but I submit that it was his poor decision to switch Uni numbers...
Terence M.K.

couldn't agree with you more, TK! Putz is such a... ahhh, nevermind! thanks!

(not so) Mysterios Fitteds...

the hats have been sent to their rightful owners across this great country of ours!

will post pics after they get them in their hands and on their melons.

until then, you'll just have to live with this:

T-shirt Stencil Project

need to start over:

listen to me very carefully... DON'T BUY THIS PAINT:

They're here, but...

i can't show pictures till everyone on "the team" has their melons in theirs ;-)

just a few teasers:





Just a reminder...

as we head into the weekend, i just wanted to post this guy as a little reminder:

just wait till you see where he appears next ;-)

hope you all have a safe, fun weekend!

Busy Night for Stencils...

first thing i did, was take the stencils i made the other day and put them to use

remember these:

i measured my blank shirt, found the top center for where the logo would be, and marked it:

i then centered the stencil/freezer paper, and ironed it on. was amazed at how much the freezer paper cooperated. i took the old cut out of the paper and lined it up with the outer edge of my stencil:

 you can see i marked off spots for the center "spoke hole" design:

lined up the design and ironed that too:

then painted with a spray-on fabric paint. i wanted to get a worn/distressed feel for the logo:

oops! didn't use my brain too hard on that one, eh:

no worries, seemed a bit off and too intricate for my first time anyway. so i painted over the mistake:

that's it for the white boarder! on to the next step soon...

round 2 of my night



3 Invaders jerseys in various stages:

#17 for my teammate Jeff has all the necessary parts: front logo, shoulder logo, rear numbers, & shoulder numbers. no worries there! Connor's Brown & Gold Original has the front logo, and shoulder logo finished. need to make him rear numbers (original 8" digital style), & shoulder numbers. at this point, only players that actually play on the team get the "varsity block" numbers on their Brown & Gold Original (unless otherwise requested either way). Ben's White & Gold PA Jersey however... has nothing completed! the White & Gold Jersey needs the front "PA Invasion" logo, the shoulder "drop shadow I" logo, 3" black-gold-black digital shoulder numbers, & the 8" rear digital numbers. so i spent about an hour or so tracing everything out:



then i called it a night...