Tim-Scapes Collaboration

I am thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration with renowned Provincetown designer Tim-Scapes. He is launching a line of whale Ts, Tanks, Hoodies, Polos and Towels, from which 15% of sales will benefit the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. 

Find out more about the amazing work the Coastal Studies does here: http://www.coastalstudies.org.

First Day of Fall SALE

Hey guys! :)

Just wanted to let everyone know that to celebrate the first day of my absolute favorite season...I'm doing a special sale for 50% off all whale tote bags...use code FALLISHERE at checkout. 

CLICK HERE TO SHOP 

The design is hand-sketched by me and all proceeds will go to help raise funds for whale conservation...and you'll be helping the environment by using less plastic bags! :) 

Thanks!!

Aly

Whale Extravaganza Tshirt Idea #1

As an extension of my efforts to help our adorable cetacean friends, I've created a line of merchandise (tshirts, mugs, iphone cases, etc.) all hand-sketched by me, featuring 'Moby the Whale' and friends such as 'Ned the Narwhal'. All proceeds go towards whale conservation and to help us put on more fun fundraisers like this past summer's Whale Extravaganza: A Whale of a Drag Show. The tshirt on it's own is very cute and is available in a variety of sizes in both men's and women's styles. However, if you're like me and can't leave it alone, it can be fun to cut it up into a variety of different shirt shapes. 

Tshirt Idea #1: Tie-Front Tank

Here I've taken a men's tshirt and cut it up into a tie-front tank. It's actually pretty simple and requires no sewing whatsoever. All you need is a shirt and a pair of fabric or kitchen scissors. Here's how I did it:

STEP 1

Cut off the sleeves.

STEP 2

Cut your neckline. I cut mine lower in front and higher in the back.

STEP 3

Flip your shirt over and cut the back of the shirt straight across at your hips or waist depending on how short you want it.

STEP 4

Cut up the middle of the shirt to the new back, then cut up diagonally on either side to make two triangles.

STEP 5

Flip over and tie the points together. You're done!

I cut mine pretty short to wear with high-waisted bottoms, but if you prefer to wear it as a regular tank just make sure you cut it to your hips in the back. Also, these shirts do stretch a bit, so it's best if it starts out a little bit tight.

Thanks for reading and stay-tuned for more fun shirt ideas in the future! :)

-Aly

Introduction

As some of you may know, I started Whale Extravaganza as a nonprofit organization aiming to help raise awareness (and hopefully funds) for the conservation of whales and other cetacean species. As a girl with big dreams but no degree in marine biology or environmental conservation, I figured the best way I could help was to put my performing arts degree to work by orchestrating a larger-than-life celebrity drag show fundraiser in Provincetown, MA, featuring RuPaul's Drag Race stars Jinkx Monsoon, Raja Gemini, and Tammie Brown, along with local stars Rainbow Frite, Raquel Blake, and Susan Boil, hosted by Brini Maxwell of Style Network's The Brini Maxwell Show, all of which benefiting the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies and the World Wildlife Fund. For those of you who don't know about Provincetown, its two foremost tourist attractions are whale watching and fabulous drag shows and other LGBTQ events, and somehow the two had never been combined before, so the event was also a fun way to represent a little bit of what Provincetown is all about.

From L to R: Raquel Blake, Jinkx Monsoon, Tammie Brown, Raja Gemini, Me, Rainbow Frite, Susan Boil

It goes without saying that I couldn't have done this all without the help of some amazing friends who volunteered their time to help with all the many facets of the event. Thank you so much for everything you put into making this happen! I have to give special thanks to John Michael Crotty, my production stage manager, without whom the event would not have been possible. 

From L to R: Brini Maxwell, John Michael Crotty, Me

The show ended up being a lot of fun and I was blown away by the amount of people that journeyed to the little cape town in support. Not to mention how amazing it was to see the performers giving everything on stage with absolutely no rehearsal. There has been a lot of buzz and local media attention surrounding the event and I would love to continue on with my crazy dream and make Whale Extravaganza: A Whale of a Drag Show an annual event for Provincetown and potentially expand to other towns as well.

Jinkx Monsoon singing "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The Little Mermaid

I plan to utilize this blog to document my continued efforts in fully realizing these goals with fervor! Stay tuned! For more pictures, info, donations, and merchandise, click here: www.whaleextravaganza.com.

-Aly