Buttons and Ribbons

You know that one Time?

2012-01-15T15:17:00.000-05:00

When you thought it would be a good idea to take pictures outside? In the middle of winter, with actual snow on the ground wearing a sleeveless dress and a thin jacket? Yeah, I did that;)

This is a dress that I almossssttttt finished, and then it sat in a pile for months. I don’t know why. The other day I pulled it out, and thought hey! I should finish this! (a real lightbulb moment people;)) All that needed done was the hem and the lining. I knew exactly what I would pair it with too. My favorite boots and a black blazer.

And now I have a dress with nowhere to wear it…although maybe I could wear it for presentation day at school???….. any excuse to dress up!

Pajama Party *

2012-01-05T21:25:00.001-05:00

I’ve been wanting to make myself some pajamas for awhile now and I finally had the time to do so. For those of you that don’t know, I have a thing for horses (you know that 10 year old girl that obsessively drew horses everywhere…? Yeah, that was me). So, when I saw this flannel I knew it was meant to be!

* ‘Cuz I’m lame, and can’t come up with a better title;)

Quantum Physics

2011-12-28T19:42:00.001-05:00

We all know guys are hard to shop for. It’s all too easy to just give them a gift card or some tools and call it done. It’s even worse if you are making them something. Which is why I mainly stick to children’s and women’s stuff when I’m sewing. Every once in awhile, however, I will venture to make something for my ~~Guinea pig~~ brother. Since this shirt was so successful, I decided to try something similar and this is what I came up with.

I used two t shirts to make the stripes. I wasn’t really too sure about this one, but my brother is wearing it, so I guess you could call it a success!

Gimme a break of that Kit Kat bar!

2011-12-23T21:15:00.001-05:00

I am finally free! My first semester at BGSU is finally over, and it felt like the longest and hardest semester I have ever had! BUT, enough of that. It’s Christmas break time, which meansssssss…….. time for sewing! (and doing whatever I want). So, to kick it off, here is some of what I made for Christmas presents. I wasn’t able to get pictures of everything, but you didn’t miss much:)

I made a guitar strap out of this fabric. I did not get a pic of the finished product, but it turned out pretty cool (if I do say so myself).

A bunch of zippered pouches. These make the perfect last minute gift (not that any of us procrastinate:)

Skirt made with striped fabric:

Elmo skirt:

Some flowered skirts:

A little helmet hat with a big flower on the side:

This blanket was definitely the biggest project. It’s a fringe/knot blanket. All the polka dots are appliqued, as is the ‘A’.

So that’s that…… we will now return to regular programming. For at least a few weeks anyway ;)

If we could all live in a tent

2011-08-31T22:38:00.001-04:00

I’m calling this a tent dress…or extreme a-line dress….or whatever you wanna call it! I was gonna wait till I could have my niece try it on, but the weeks went by and I didn’t wanna wait any longer, so here ya go;)

I have had this bias tape for awhile. I think I got it from Goodwill… I LOVE it, but never found a use for it. I thought it went perfect with denim, and I whipped this dress up in about an hour and a half. Although it’s technically a top… I’m never a good judge on how long to make things!

Winner winner Chicken Dinner!

2011-08-26T23:36:00.001-04:00

Annndddddd……we have a winner! Heathers Feathers is the randomly drawn winner of my surprise craft package! (you guys should totally check out her blog too, cuz she has some great ideas).

Next week I will have another giveaway (cuz I’m just that generous). It will be for everyone, not just the crafty types (although I’m sure you're all crafty;)) Make sure to tune in!! I started my 1st year of college at BGSU, which means I probably wont have much time for sewing. Today, I actually took my sewing machine off my desk and put my laptop on it instead :( Sadness, I tell you. BUT, I will get in a giveaway and maybe a few refashions before school completely encapsulates me in a sea of papers and evil speeches (yes I have speech class:( the classroom is across the street from a cemetery…no kidding)

Get Crafty!

2011-08-16T16:34:00.001-04:00

I felt like having a giveaway, so here ya go! giveaway will run from now to next Friday (8/25). All you have to do is be a follower of my blog and tell me in a comment what your favorite kind of craft is (and an email address if you want any hope of receiving your prize;)) Winner will be picked randomly.

I suppose I should tell you what the prize is? Well, I cant, cuz it’s a surprise. I can tell you that one lucky winner will receive a surprise package of craft supplies (not a finished product). For those of you that don’t craft, don’t worry. I’ll be having another giveaway soon (and by soon I mean before I go back to school, which unfortunately is very soon:()

So, there you go! Get to it; don’t be lazy (like my kitty;))

Awash in a sea of Blues

2011-08-08T13:44:00.001-04:00

This is proof that I have actually been doing some sewing! It has finally cooled down enough to where my sewing room doesn’t feel like a sauna.

I decided to make this skirt to try and get rid of some of the denim I had laying around. The benefit of being a seamstress is that people will often give you their second hand clothing (think mens shirts and jeans galore). The down side to this is that I usually receive the “fabric” faster than I can make something with it. so, this skirt was a perfect way to get rid of 4 pairs of jeans in one fell swoop.

You cant see them very well, but I’m also wearing my new 5-inch wedges:) And those mens shirts I Mentioned? I’ve got a project with those comin too:)

Skirt is for sale here.

It’s Alivveeee!!!

2011-08-01T23:01:00.001-04:00

Yes, I’m still here! I’ve still been sewing, just very slowly, ‘cuz when you have no air conditioner and the temps outside are 90 and climbing, sewing isn’t exactly a priority;) I will have something to show for it in the next week though! Gotta get my sewing in before school starts:(

I like my Stripes a Little Crooked

2011-07-09T20:21:00.001-04:00

This is what I made my niece for her 5th b-day. It started out as a men's polo; I used a basic tank top pattern for the top and went from there. I had a lot of little scraps left from the shirt, so I pieced them together to make the bottom ruffle; I turned the squares every other one, for extra effect:) And I love pockets, so I just had to add one;)

One for You and One for Me

2011-06-28T19:53:00.001-04:00

I have been busy lately making a lot of these little pouches. They are very easy to make, and it’s the perfect thing to make out of all those little pieces of fabric I have! The first two are ones I made for friends; the rest are all up for sale in my Etsy Store (which I have redone a bit by the way. Hopefully its more clear and defined!) Go ahead and take a look and tell me what you think!:)

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

2011-06-21T15:57:00.001-04:00

I was trying to think up a title, and this is what I came up with….first thing on the top of my mind, when I was thinking about fish;) It IS a good movie though…..

anyways, on to the project! I have had this crazy fish print for awhile, and had no idea what to do with it. So, I did what I usually do, and made some ~~obnoxious~~ cute clothing for my nephew! I am officially calling it his Fish Suit.

As you can see it was very hard to take a picture of him wearing it, and eventually he gave up and walked away. I wouldn’t count on a career in modeling for him;)

“When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.”

2011-06-13T23:02:00.001-04:00

Here is the bag that I made for my friend. I don’t really like zebra striped stuff, but even I was kinda likin this bag by the time I was finished;)

My carry on is cuter than yours

2011-06-09T21:53:00.001-04:00

I recently bought this pattern, because I was going to make a bag for my friend, and it looked like the perfect one. So, like any good friend, I tested out the pattern and made a bag for me first. I love it! And, it’s the perfect size for a carry on if I decide to go somewhere someday;) So, here are pics of mine, and the next post will be pics of my friends bag (think polka dots and zebra stripes). Just so you know, the stripes are a cream and dark brown, and the flower print is light purple and black. My camera wasn’t picking up the colors very well.

Rocket Science

2011-05-25T13:49:00.001-04:00

Ok, can I just say that I really like this one? And mostly because it included so little effort and turned out so cute. Sometimes you just need those low effort projects (and anything that uses bias tape is good with me;))

This used to be a tunic/top that I just didn’t wear enough.

So, I turned it into this dress; well it was supposed to be a dress, but turned out shorter than I wanted, so it’s more of a tunic:) Nothing some cute little, white shorts wouldn’t fix! The top is just a basic top pattern that I cut in half to make it shorter (more of an empire waist). I bias taped the edges, gathered the skirt and sewed it on! Ta-da!

I got my new shoes on

2011-05-24T21:20:00.001-04:00

Just a quick post to show off my new shoes;)

Ring of Fire (cue deep Johnny Cash voice)

2011-05-19T15:20:00.001-04:00

I had a couple of large handkerchiefs given to me awhile back. I had no idea what to do with them. I mean, I had SOME ideas, but none that would work for so few handkerchiefs of the same color/type/pattern. So, what to do with a small amount of fabric that’s slightly obnoxious in its own right?? Yep, make shorts for your nephew!;) I just used a basic shorts pattern and whipped these up in an afternoon. He loves them; he calls them his “dragon pants”! Gotta love 3 year olds;)

Watermelon (hold the seeds)

2011-05-16T14:05:00.001-04:00

Occasionally I will step away from the sewing machine to crochet something. My niece needed a summer hat, so this is what I came up with. I didn’t plan it this way, but I think the colors make it look like a watermelon:) Sorry for the lack of detail shots; but she is cute, no??;)

Running in circles

2011-05-13T23:23:00.001-04:00

Tada! My very first tie dye project! I have always wanted to try it, but never did. Until…I got this pink shirt. I don’t wear pink, so obviously it had to change;) I tied it up in various places, and dyed it purple!:)

I love how it turned out; my only problem was that the rubber bands I used were a little abrasive and put some tiny holes in the shirt… does anyone have a different way that they tie dye? I thought about using string, but thought that the color might leak through. Any suggestions would be appreciated!:)

We now return to our regular programming

2011-05-04T14:41:00.001-04:00

yes! Freedom!!! School is out for the summer!!!!! I took my last final today; on Saturday will be graduation, so technically I’m celebrating a little early, but I don’t have any more papers or tests, so woohoo!;)

Aaaannnddd…….a project! Remember that dress I was telling you about? Well, I finished it! I didn’t get very good pics; sorry:/I used this pattern: it has a cowl neck, flare skirt (with tulle underneath for added poofiness) and little tiny flowers at the waistline.

Lets just say I’m glad I’m done with it. White is a horrible color to work with, especially when you have as many animals in my house as I do. I felt like I needed to have it quarantined or something, and only work on it in a pristine white room.

It’s Not

2011-04-15T18:26:00.001-04:00

No, it’s not a denim jacket. This little jacket is my new favorite thrift find! It is an Isaac Mizrahi for Target leather jacket that I bought at my local Goodwill for 4 bucks!! I was so excited, because I’ve always wanted a leather jacket, but black ones just didn’t look right… I love this blue!:) I’m already planning different outfits to wear it with;)

Yum

2011-03-30T13:47:00.001-04:00

I know, I know, I’ve been gone for awhile! And no, this isn’t a sewing post. I wish it was, but school and work are all consuming at the moment:( I do however, have several projects on the back burner (just waiting for spare time) including: a communion dress for a friends daughter, several dying projects, and some clothing refashion ideas. So, patience is a virtue as they say (unless you just don’t have any).

I have had some time to bake though! So, I leave you with these pics of scrumptious food:)

Bag Lady

2011-02-15T19:15:00.001-05:00

My photography class is on Mondays. I have two other classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Anyone who has a class schedule like this will know that it is a pain to transfer your books into and out of your bag just so you can go to a different class. Or, maybe you are much more organized than me, and have always had more than one bag:) Either way, I needed another bag for my photography class. Since it is just one book and a notebook, pens, folder, etc. for my photography class, my regular book bag is too big. So, a simple tote bag it is!

This bag is made from a pair of jeans, and some scrap fabric. I used up almost all of the jeans; I even used the waistband for a strap. At first I wasn’t going to use it, because it was really curved. But after I sewed it on and put it over my shoulder, the curved strap actually helps keep it on my shoulder better!

Happy Early Hallmark Holiday

2011-02-07T21:14:00.001-05:00

I have mixed feelings about Valentines Day. I don’t know if it’s the best holiday ever, or an excuse to sit around and eat chocolate all by your lonesome….. what do you guys think??

In the spirit of Valentines Day, I present you with this shirt! I made it from a larger shirt (the diagonal lines were already there)and the heart patch is from another shirt. If it wasn’t pink and red I’d wear it!;)

Zip Your Lip

2011-01-17T23:40:00.001-05:00

I have been on a bit of a refurbishing/refashioning kick lately. No big projects, no patterns, but a lot of applique, dying, etc. This shirt is one such project. It started out as a typical boring, long sleeved, button down shirt. I shortened the sleeves, took off the collar, took in the sides a little, and added the zipper and the patches on the sleeves. I really like the zipper, but I’m not so sure about the fabric on the sleeves. What do you guys think??

Also, I am taking a Photography class this semester, so hopefully my pictures will improve:)

Skirt the Issue

2011-01-07T15:41:00.001-05:00

I made these two skirts for my niece. She loves Fancy Nancy, so when I saw that fabric for sale, I grabbed it! The second skirt is made from a pair of stretch denim capris and some fabric scraps. I love how it turned out. I left the hem raw, so it would fray over time.

Sorry no outfit photos. I promise my next project will have a model:)

On the 2nd Day of Christmas

2010-12-26T19:36:00.001-05:00

This is one of the gifts that I made. I actually made two different ones, but forgot to take a picture of the second one. It’s a Cd Visor (I think that’s what you call them). I stumbled across the tutorial awhile ago and thought they would be really cool to make as gifts. Once you’ve made one, they come together really fast. Plus, its really fun to mix and match fabrics with the giftee in mind. Fat quarters are also a very good idea for these.

Club Failure

2010-12-21T22:58:00.001-05:00

So, since school is done I thought I’d do a little celebratory post. And what better way to do that than with posting a failed project?!?

Remember that fabric I showed you guys awhile back? Well, I turned it into this dress. And while the dress itself may not look completely atrocious, I do NOT like it! I used this pattern and followed the directions to the letter. The only problem? The first time I used this pattern I made my own adjustments, and forgot to do the same thing for the second dress. So, while I still love and wear the first dress, I do not think I will be loving or wearing the second dress.

Sale!

2010-12-01T15:40:00.001-05:00

Just a little note: everything in my Etsy shop is half off (items are already marked half off)! If you have a minute, check it out!

Also, school will be done in just a few weeks……. that means I can dust off my sewing machine and get back to work! YaY!! I cant wait to show you what I’m working on for Christmas presents!

pic from Tumblr.

These Boots were Made for Walkin’ (if you want your feet to kill you)

2010-10-13T17:56:00.001-04:00

In case you were wondering: school has started back up again. And since my teachers have seen fit to bury me in an avalanche of homework, that means a slow down in any craft projects of any kind. And by slow, I mean sllooooooooooowwwwwwwwww.

So, that means no project for this post, butttt….. I do have these lovelies to show you!:

These boots are my birthday present to myself!:) They are absolutely fabulous, although I wouldn’t recommend walking long distances in them. ;) The pictures don’t really do them justice:)

Man in the Mirror (or behind the camera)

2010-08-24T23:04:00.001-04:00

Mens sewing patterns frustrate me. There isn’t much variety in what I’ve seen, nothing new or exciting, and half of the patterns aren’t anything my brothers would wear. I mean, how many button down shirt patterns can you make?!

But, I’ve been thinking about some t-shirt designs lately and this is one of them. I’ve been wanting to try out the whole applique thing, and it seems to be a good way of “decorating” a shirt without it seeming too girly or over decorated. And this shirt is brother-approved! I made it for my brother (also known as my camera man:)) and he actually likes it!

I started with a basic tee:

And turned it into this!:

Hemming and Hawing

2010-08-09T22:32:00.001-04:00

Have you ever been looking for a perfect piece of clothing (skirt, dress, capris) that you really want, but that no matter what store you go to, you can never find just the right item? That was me, looking for either a pair of bermuda shorts or a pair of capris. I wanted them to have cute pockets (I’m reallllly picky about pockets:), low rise, that “perfect” shade of blue, and just the right length. And yet this perfect piece of clothing eluded me! UNTIL……..

I was shopping at Goodwill (I really don’t live there.. really;) and came across this pair of Aeropostale jeans, that were my size but… they were a short! And believe me, at 5’9” they weren’t ever going to fit length-wise! They looked like wading pants! But, they had cute pockets, a low rise, and I liked the shade of blue! So, home with me they went where I made them into this!!:

On a side note, I am working on a dress, in this fabric:

Just so you know, that I am still working on real projects!:)

P.S. what do you guys think of shorts (denim or canvas/twill) with tights? Yeah, or big fashion failure? If yeah, what kind of shoes would you wear with it (don’t say combat boots;))?

Why you so Obsessed with Me?

2010-08-02T20:03:00.001-04:00

I couldn’t resist using the Mariah Carey song as my title!;) So, you could say I am a little (really! only a little!) obsessed with dying things! But it’s just so easy and I love the results: new clothing without having to actually buy the clothing! This used to be a white peasant top that I wear allll the time! I love it! But, because it is white, it started to show signs of wear in the form of stains!:( So, to JoAnn’s I went to buy a box of RIT dye! I bought the same color that I used for these pants; I really like blue!:)

You can’t really tell in the first picture, but this top has white flowers embroidered on the hem and sleeves. And when I dyed it, they stayed white-ish, which i think makes it look even better. I have found that with a lot of industrial threads, there’s too much nylon in the thread for it to dye properly, (especially embroidery thread) so it doesn’t change color as much!

Interview with Trudy

2010-07-26T08:00:00.000-04:00

Just a little post to say that I am being interviewed by Trudy over at Sewing With Trudy! Go check it out! And while you’re there, check out her blog too!

Rainbow of a Different Color

2010-07-09T13:36:00.001-04:00

So, this isn’t much. Not some fantastic post with a fabulous DIY or great tips on how to become friends with your sewing machine. But, it’s what I have!:) Until Summer classes get out, there won’t be much more than this!:(

My niece turned four the other day and this is her birthday present! She still has to try it on tho, so I can make sure the elastic is right. I’ll try to get some good pics of her in it!

I made the skirt from a flat shirt purchased at Goodwill. I loove flat sheets! they have an enormous amount of fabric in them!!:)

Floral patterns in a Grey Sky

2010-06-24T14:26:00.002-04:00

This was a boys shirt that was too small for my brother. So I took it and turned it into this! The t-shirt fabric was too soft to pass up and the colors are great! The pocket is a square of jean fabric from an old pair of jeans. The neckline is a little big in comparison to the rest of the shirt, and I don’t know why…. hopefully he’ll grow into it. Excuse the faces; my nephew didn’t want his picture taken!:)

Dismal

2010-06-09T14:06:00.001-04:00

Here it is! Proof I have not disappeared!:) I do think I have lost my creativity mojo, though. I’ve kind of hit a dead spot, inspiration wise. I was so excited about my break from school, cuz then I would have time to sew. And now, I have nothing to show for it but a few projects. I have some ideas, but no desire to make them. Oh, well. Hopefully I’ll get some motivation soon.

This shirt is made from a men's Aeropostale button up shirt. I just used this pattern as a base, then added some details. The chest pocket on the original shirt became a pocket on this one. I thought the dog was really cute. However, it turned out a little smaller than I wanted, so I will probably end up selling it.

The word Blue

2010-06-03T11:54:00.001-04:00

My sister recently acquired these pants. They are really cute, but reallly white. And white is never a good color for my sister… mainly because they don’t stay that way for long!:)

So, an obvious thing to do was to dye them! I was a little hesitant, because I haven’t dyed very many things. I really didn’t want to ruin them or have them turn out patchy. But, I am very pleased with how it turned out! If I do so say myself!:)

SALE!!!

2010-05-17T11:08:00.001-04:00

I am having a sale over at my shop! Almost all of the items are 30% off! So, hop on over if you have the time, and take a look around!:)

Cherry Pie

2010-05-11T19:35:00.001-04:00

A quick little sewing project to reintroduce myself to sewing after my loooonnng hiatus! This was super easy! I took these two shirts:

And turned them into this shirt:

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!

2010-05-10T10:37:00.003-04:00

We have a winner! The randomly chosen winner is Antoinette!
Thank you all for participating! It was fun!For those of you who didn't win, I will be having a sale at my store in the next few days, so keep checking back!:)

Now that the semester is over (WOOHOO) I will hopefully be back to regular sewing schedule! So, expect to see more sewing posts!:)

One Year

2010-04-27T14:25:00.001-04:00

I was looking through some of my old posts today and realized that in two days my blog will be a year old!! So, to celebrate (what else?) I am having a giveaway!

The prize? Your pick of anything under $15 from my shop! Make sure you mention which item you would like in your comment!

Giveaway will run till May 8th (also the end of this semester!!:)) All you have to do to enter is be a follower, and leave a way for me to contact you should you win. Winner will be chosen randomly.

Photo from here.

Boring Title

2010-04-18T19:12:00.002-04:00

I decided I would do a quick post! Exams week is soon, and when that is over I’ll be able to sew as much as I want! Yippee!!

These pants/shorts were made from a pair of Bermuda shorts. I really liked the cuff detail but they didn't fit me. The pants themselves weren’t all that great after I made them, so I added the buttons. My niece helped me pick them out. It also gave me a chance to intentionally mismatch buttons!;)

I went to see "The Last Song" on Tuesday! I love it! I wanted to go back and see it again... but at a cheaper movie ticket price!;)And this dress is gorgeous!!: (sorry this is the best pic I could find)

White Dress

2010-04-01T21:41:00.001-04:00

Last week I won the Cafe Fashionista’s White Dress Giveaway! I was so excited that I actually own, I decided to show you guys some pics of my new dress:) I really like it although it’s pretty different from what I usually wear. It did come just in time for Easter though!:)

Do you guys have any styling tips for me? I have no idea what or what not to wear with this!:(

Entry #2

2010-03-27T16:16:00.001-04:00

This is what I made for my second entry in the Ruffle your Stuff contest. The pants are made from a pair of men’s jeans, so they will be very sturdy! The ruffles are made from some bias tape that I bought at Goodwill. I wasn’t really looking forward to cutting long strips of fabric and ruffling them… sometimes I don’t do well with straight edges!:):) So, the bias tape was a perfect solution, and it was the color wanted!

I had to bribe my niece so I could take pictures of her while she was wearing them…. She was barely cooperative as you can see!!:)

She was kind of cooperating…..

Then her brother wanted in on the action……

And then she wanted me to take a picture of her nails…..

And then she was gone…………………

And I was then left with taking pictures of just the pants!:)

Entry #1

2010-03-17T14:54:00.001-04:00

Here is my first entry for the Ruffles and Stuff contest! Sorry it took so long! Didn’t get as much done on Spring Break as I thought I would… do we ever?:)

I made two different ones; I only had a little of the polka dot fabrics. I had just enough to make a ruffle!:) I think these are really cute; if I was a little girl I'd wear them!:) Well, maybe if they were purple instead of pink…:)

And, yes, I did use a stuffed dog for a model:)

Challenge

2010-03-01T18:18:00.001-05:00

Ruffles and Stuff is a blog I love to go to for inspiration. Disney has some great DIY tutorials and I love the jewelry in her shop! She is having a contest called Ruffle your Stuff (and win!) I am going to be entering. I already have some ideas and can’t wait to get started! Your allowed five entries but I don’t know how many I will have time for… We shall see! And the best part (for others) is that it doesn’t have to be sewing only! You could even paint a picture of ruffles if you wanted! So go check it out! The prizes are totally worth it!:)

Photo from Photobucket.

Bright Sky

2010-02-18T16:37:00.012-05:00

This is a refashion from one of my brother's shirts that he had outgrown. I took off the collar, put elastic in the waist and added lace to the sleeves. This probably one of my favorite refashions! Mainly because it was so easy!:)

This is for sale in my Etsy shop! Also,you can now shop here; trying to clean out my closet! I will be posting new things soon.

Depressing Literature

2010-02-17T18:37:00.007-05:00

I built a snowman yesterday!:) His name is Maurice.

This is what I wore to school yesterday. I went shopping over the weekend and bought the top at Charlotte Russe and the ring at Forever 21. The shoes I bought at Maurices for seven dollars!! I have to buy some insoles for them, because the arch isn't so great, but I think they're quite the steal!

Suggestions

2010-02-15T19:07:00.005-05:00

No project pictures today! But, I promise there will be one soon!:) I have a question to ask of all the fashionable bloggers out there: what fashion magazines would you recommend?? I am looking to subscribe to one or two, but don't know which ones; Elle, Glamour, Vogue, Teen Vogue, etc. (I already subscribe to Lucky). I'm also a cheapskate, so a one-year 40 dollar subscription is a bit much!:) Any suggestions???

I don't know where I found this, so if you know, let me know!:)

This one is from Pepper and Chips blog.

Ivory Lattice

2010-02-09T20:11:00.010-05:00

Here is the clutch I was talking about. It turned out better than I thought it would. I always seem to have trouble with squares and rectangles not being square or rectangular!:) This is for sale in my shop.

And a picture of my niece. When i was taking photos of the clutch she wanted her picture taken too!:)

Commonplace

2010-02-08T09:33:00.009-05:00

I made this pouch/ clutch for my sister. It's from the leftover fabric from these keychains.

Remeber this skirt that I made? Well, with the other part of that curtain I made a longer version. This is also for sale in my shop.
Nothing exciting to write about. I will have another post soon, with a really cool (or so I thought:) clutch. I was looking through all my fabric the other day, and pulling out all these less than a yard pieces of fabric, so you'll probably be seeing a lot of accessories projects.

Valentine's Day (for lack of a more original title)

2010-02-04T11:37:00.007-05:00

I had these two fabrics that i couldn't decide what to do with. So, I decided to make more than one thing! I made this skirt, the key-chain, and I'm working on another skirt. I really like the key-chain one. I made it a little bit more fancy than the last ones, with a flower button and some lace I took off of a nightgown.
These are both for sale in my Etsy shop! Also, does anyone else really want to see this movie?!?!?!?I think it probably has all my favorite actors and actresses in it!!

Bloglovin

2010-01-28T18:20:00.002-05:00

You can now follow my blog with Bloglovin'! (down there on the right!:))

Key chain/ Lanyard

2010-01-28T15:32:00.001-05:00

I made some more of these the other day. I really like making. I think they are a much more fashionable approach to not losing your keys!:) Especially if you happen to have a backpack for a purse; or a purse the size of a backpack!:) Plus, it’s a fun way to mix and match fabrics that you only have a little bit of!

Two of these are up for sale in my shop.

Babushka

2010-01-21T20:09:00.001-05:00

This project was a light bulb moment! I was looking at the scraps leftover form the pocket book bag, trying to think of something to do with them. I hate to throw stuff out. But like Su said it will just pile up!! But, I was looking at a sleeve that I had cut off, and I thought it looked like a bandanna shape! So I trimmed it up a little, hemmed it and added some ties (isn’t this grosgrain fabulous?!:)) It only took about 15 minutes! Now I have something to make out of all those shirt sleeves that I usually throw away! Yay for me!!

Now I’m thinking of all the other ways to embellish shirt sleeves! This is for sale in my shop!

Red Tag

2010-01-21T12:54:00.001-05:00

I was tagged by Nenette from Life Candy, (make sure you check out her blog. I mean it! Really.. really really!) I’m suppose to post 7 pictures of 7 red things around my house. Then I tag seven people. So, here goes!:)

1. A red teapot. Used frequently in winter!

2. A red rose! (with bunny cookie jar behind it!:))

3. A Cincinnati Reds hat! Go Reds!:)

4. My hair! I don’t know if it counts, but I’ll post it anyways!:):)

5. Tomatoes! Hopefully to be turned into bruschetta!:)

6. A toy crate! We have three of them: one for plastic toys, one for books, and one for stuffed animals. This one, apparently has all three in it! Evidently little kids aren’t very good at organizing!

7. Our new, big, comfy armchair; or lazy boy as some would say!

That's it! Now for the tags!

1. Roz of Clothes Cameras, and Coffee

2. Amy of Flying a Kite

3. The Stylish Wanderer

4. Krystal of This Time Tomorrow

5. Disney of Ruffles and Stuff

6. Emmy of Pretty Exquisite

7. Madison and Molly

Round Two Pattern Exchange

2010-01-19T11:36:00.001-05:00

All right! Here is a new selection of patterns for your viewing!:) The rules:

In order to be eligible to receive a pattern I am asking that you either become a follower, or post a link on your blog. If you link to me on your blog post the link in your comment so I can check out your blog and see what you are up to. Of course ideally I would ask that you send me a pattern in exchange but I know that’s not always possible so its not required
Each person is allowed to request 2 patterns without sending me anything in exchange. Even if you plan on sending me something in exchange I still ask that you only request 2 patterns per week to give more people a chance to get in on the action!
I will post 5 patterns per week. I ask that you leave a comment with the pattern number or numbers you would like and your e-mail address so I can e-mail you to get your info for mailing them. I suggest you write out your e-mail to avoid spammers getting a hold of it.
I will be posting both modern and vintage patterns but since I have so many vintage patterns, newer ones would be preferable. If I get something from you I will do my best to post about it, and make it.
I will do my best to check each pattern for completeness and post as much information with each pattern photo but don’t murder me if a sleeve facing is missing or something, okay?
As I will paying the postage, I would prefer not to mail internationally, unless you are for sure going to send something in exchange .

Simplicity 9381. Size 14 1/2. Bust: 37 Waist:30 Package says “Half Size”

Simplicity 7671. Size D (12 & 14) Miss. Skirt and jacket pattern. Uncut!

Simplicity 9644. Accessories. Contains bag; suspender belt; 2 variations of a bag; cap; and hat. Uncut!!

McCalls 4126. Misses size 16. Bust: 38 Misses unlined jacket, skirt and pants. Uncut!

Simplicity 7389. Sizes 4-10. 6 different styles/one skirt pattern.

There you go!:):)

Oh! To Be Mine!

2010-01-16T12:27:00.001-05:00

Have you ever been just sitting there pondering over what to do with a piece of fabric that you have had for three years? And then BAM! It comes to you! No?!? Well, that’s what happened with this shirt. I have had this fabric for quite a while. It was such a nice fabric and I didn’t want to make just anything from it. It also matched really well with some teal/bluish braid trim that I bought from a thrift store recently. So I just used this pattern again, and added my own twist. I really like it! I wish I had made it for me!:)

Then I had some fun with photos! I really like window pictures!:)

Back to the beat

2010-01-12T20:42:00.001-05:00

This is what I wore to school today. I bought the shirt on sale at Maurice's. The necklace is from Claire's; I love it!:) And the jeans are Express, from Goodwill.:) I tried on 13 pairs of jeans at Goodwill the other day. And I only bought one! One!

I really like the detail on the shirt!

I will be having more patterns up for the Pattern Exchange later this week. Hopefully it goes better than last time!:) Now that school has started, I don’t know when you’ll get project posts… I’m still getting a feel for my classes. Don’t know which ones I hate yet!:) I’m taking Biology (eww) Comp. 2, Intermediate Algebra (eww), Modern World, and American Lit. I’ll let ya’ know!:)

Winners!!!!!!

2010-01-09T22:38:00.001-05:00

Ok! So, I did it old school, and wrote all your names on paper and then put them in a hat and then picked out three pieces of paper. I did it first picked out first served however, so you may not get what you had preferred. Thank you all for participating! It was fun!:):)

So:

The winner of the hemp necklace is Julia of Song of the Exile!

Winner of the drawstring bag is Denysia of Hello Denysia!

And winner of the key chain thing is Patty Ann of AlphaBetaChic!!

Congrats!! The rest of you should go check out these lovely ladies' blogs! They are fabulous!:)

And, because I like to have pictures on every post, here are some pictures from when I went to see the lights at the zoo!

Arsenic and Old Lace

2010-01-07T22:19:00.001-05:00

Don’t you just love that movie?!? Cary Grant at his best! Anyways, I wanted a title with lace in it, so that’s what i came up with!:)

This is a bag I made from a crocheted curtain and two cloth napkins. I have the other part of the curtain to do something with; I have a few ideas, but you’ll have to wait and see what I do with it!:)

This is for sale in my shop.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!… or not

2010-01-06T19:02:00.001-05:00

Some more things up in the shop:

Made this one out of some random fabric I had.

Then, this one I made from one of my Dad’s shirts. I really liked the pockets, and so found a way to keep them (or one of them anyway) The straps are bias tape that I bought at Goodwill. It’s so fun! I’ve never seen patterned bias tape at JoAnns. I have a bunch of different patterns now.!:)

And, of course, I am also selling this skirt! No matter how many of you said it looked ok, I wasn’t quite convinced. Like some of you said: if it doesn’t feel right, don’t wear it! So, I won’t!:):) Hopefully it will find a better home!

It Piles Up…

2010-01-04T17:51:00.002-05:00

So, yeah…. I thought this skirt would be cute to wear in the Summer. Turns out squares aren’t a good thing for my hips!;) Do you ever have an image in your mind of what you’re making, and then you put it on and it looks horrible on you?? That’s what happened here!:( I guess it will be cute for someone!

The fabric is from some curtains I bought at Goodwill. The tag says JcPenneys. I really liked the squares and the whole ‘retro’ feel. There was enough to make two nice, full skirts, and I was gonna sell one, and keep the other…. looks like I might be selling both… sigh!

I even tried moving the fabric to the back, to see if the fullness is what made it so horrible. No such luck. All well, not every project can be great! I guess….

Don’t forget to enter my giveaway below!

Extension of Fun

2010-01-03T17:01:00.003-05:00

I am going to extend the giveaway until next Saturday! I will announce the winner on Sunday!
I am also working on a few sewing projects that I'm excited to share with you guys!:) Trying to get in all of my sewing before school starts next week!:(
On a side note, you guys should check this out! I first saw it on Outsapop, and just thought this stuff was awesome! Very creative use of recycling fabric!

New Year!!

2010-01-01T15:12:00.001-05:00

Don’t worry, I don’t have a list for you to read, a ‘best of’ in outfits/projects. Mainly, because I’m too lazy!:) I do however have a bag! I made this from a dress. I really liked the colors and stripes, but NOT as a dress. So, as usual, I couldn’t throw the dress away. I quite like how it turned out though. I really like this pattern because of the bow!:)

Yesterday I went to see the “Sherlock Holmes” movie with all of my siblings. It was great! I’m a big fan of Robert Downey, Jr., so the movie was even better because he was in it!:) Then I watched the ball drop (on TiVo:)) and stayed up till 2:00 am watching the Top 40 videos of 2009 on MTV! What did you all do with your New Year’s?!? I hope it was great!:)

This bag is for sale in my shop! And don’t forget to enter the giveaway below!

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Giveaway Time!

2009-12-28T15:46:00.001-05:00

Well, I promised that I would have a giveaway to celebrate the end of the semester. So, I should probably have one before the next semester starts!:) So, here are the rules:

1. You must be a follower of my blog.

2. There will be three (3) winners, picked at random by me.

3. Just leave a comment, telling me which of these three things you would like most, and a way to contact you, should you win!

All items are handmade by me.

First up is a key chain/lanyard. It’s exactly like the one from my previous post; I made two!:)

Next up for grabs, one hemp necklace, with blue and red randomly shaped beads at the center of necklace. Bead and loop closure. Necklace measures 14 inches long.

Then, last but not least, a delicate little drawstring bag. Features a purple flower on each side, in the center of which is a little green bead.(sorry for the blurry photos on this one) Thin ribbons form the drawstrings.

Giveaway ends next Monday!

Beware: Picture Heavy

2009-12-23T12:04:00.001-05:00

You guys didn’t actually think I sewed nothing all those blog post-less weeks did you?!? Ok, well, I mostly didn’t, and as soon as Christmas break came, I did some major cram sewing (yes, I am inventing words for this post). But I did do some work here and there. I wasn’t able to get pictures of all of the presents I made, and most are just of the fabric, but here is what I made for Christmas this year.

I made pajamas out of these four fabrics. The first three are flannel (JoAnns is a rip off!:() and the last one is from a sheet. I especially like the frog fabric!:) It’s so cute!

A scarf:

A rug:

A backpack made from this fabric. My niece, Karah, is obsessed with Spiderman!

Then, this Stupid Creature, for my nephew. I found the instructions for this on Threadbangers. The best part? His mouth is a pocket!! Another reason to like this creature, is that he’s mismatched and irregularly shaped on purpose. Meaning a mistake I may or may not make goes unnoticed!:):)

This keychain/lanyard. What do you call these anyway?!? Keyholders?:) I don’t know.:)

And, this year we made our very first gingerbread man (well, my mom did anyways). And a gingerbread girl!:) I wanted to make a gingerbread house, but my mom said it was too much work for something that was just going to be eaten!

I won’t be back on before the Holiday, so I wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!:):):):):):):):):)

Pattern Exchange!

2009-12-15T23:01:00.001-05:00

I have a lot of patterns; many of them are old (or “vintage”:)) and I will never use them. Plus, sizing before the 80’s is off, and is very frustrating to fit to modern sizes!:) I thought it would be fun if you could get new patterns for getting rid of old patterns without having to buy any! So, instead of just getting rid of them, I decided to follow after Angela, from Sew I Thought. Below are the rules, borrowed from her blog. I hope you guys participate in the fun!:) And check out Angela’s blog; it’s great!:)

In order to be eligible to receive a pattern I am asking that you either become a follower, or post a link on your blog. If you link to me on your blog post the link in your comment so I can check out your blog and see what you are up to. Of course ideally I would ask that you send me a pattern in exchange but I know that’s not always possible so its not required
Each person is allowed to request 2 patterns without sending me anything in exchange. Even if you plan on sending me something in exchange I still ask that you only request 2 patterns per week to give more people a chance to get in on the action!
I will post 5 patterns per week. I ask that you leave a comment with the pattern number or numbers you would like and your e-mail address so I can e-mail you to get your info for mailing them. I suggest you write out your e-mail to avoid spammers getting a hold of it.
I will be posting both modern and vintage patterns but since I have so many vintage patterns, newer ones would be preferable. If I get something from you I will do my best to post about it, and make it.
I will do my best to check each pattern for completeness and post as much information with each pattern photo but don’t murder me if a sleeve facing is missing or something, okay?
As I will paying the postage, I would prefer not to mail internationally, unless you are for sure going to send something in exchange .

1.Simplicity 9290, sizes 8-18 Uncut!2. McCalls 5724, one size dolls w/ sleeping bag and clothes.Uncut! 3.McCalls 8347, sizes 10-14. Uncut!

4. Kwik Sew, 828. Includes patterns for ornaments, tree skirt, and Christmas stocking. Uncut!

5. Vintage Sew Easy pattern for Chatty Cathy dolls. Date on pattern is 1962. Includes coat and hat, dress pajamas and robe. Uncut!

Like they say, one (wo)man’s trash is another (wo)man's treasure!:)

Cog in the wheel

2009-12-15T15:54:00.002-05:00

All right! More stuff up in the shop! Some pictures below. Like before, let me know if you think I should change something, or if you notice something funny!:) I’m still not so sure about the pricing of things, so let me know, please!:)

Also, to celebrate the end of my first semester of college, (woohoo!) I have decided to host a giveaway! I do not know what I will be giving away yet, but I will keep you posted! What do you guys think!?:)

Stuff, stuff and stuff

2009-12-06T21:59:00.001-05:00

I posted some more things in my shop! Sorry it’s been so slow. I won’t be able to post more than 2 to 3 things at a time, until school is out for Christmas break. I have been working on some things though, so hopefully, after finals, I’ll have more up. And one of these days, I’ll get around to posting something that I made for me:)

To make up for no project photos, here are some of my faves this week. :)

This is from The Sartorialist I think. I like everything about her outfit! Her too!:)

I absolutely LOVE these boots! Why, oh, why are they in a size six only?!?

Dusk and Summer

2009-11-17T21:42:00.001-05:00

This was a long, ankle length skirt that I found at a thrift store. I loved the color (grayish blue) and the fabric (corduroy!!) but not the length. So I chopped off about two feet and then used that fabric to make the ruffle. Simple, easy and fast, without cutting into homework time. :( Christmas break can’t come soon enough!!!

Speaking of Christmas; I want to know, what is your favorite season/holiday?? I absolutely LOVE Christmas and winter; snow, Christmas lights, Santa, even the hurried shoppers in the mall. I love it all. So, how about you!?!?

Etsy Store!

2009-11-01T21:17:00.003-05:00

I posted some more things on Etsy. Not much, but I can now say my store is open!:)
Go here!! And tell me what you think. Really! I've never done this before, so if something looks funny I'm depending on you to tell me!:)

Ta-Da!

2009-11-01T10:59:00.005-05:00

My new boots! I love them! Although it's been a bit of a challenge to learn to walk in heels!:) Now I"m as tall as my brothers!;)

Alter the Ending

2009-10-27T23:00:00.001-04:00

Yes, I am alive! I am considering hiring someone to do my homework so I have time to sew. (I’m kidding… maybe) I have so many sewing ideas building up in my head right now, but no time to execute them.

Here are some photos of my nephew and the lovely Fall foliage. What do you guys think about the bigger pictures?

I am also very excited about Dashboard Confessional’s upcoming CD! It comes out November 10th! Can’t wait!!:)

I Think I Strongly Dislike Them

2009-10-10T14:11:00.001-04:00

Talking about the shorts. I love my new necklace! Not so enthusiastic about the shorts.

Took me forever to finish these. These sat in a pile for about a month before I finally hemmed them.

Went to see Fame yesterday! I loved it!

Purple People Eater #2

2009-10-05T19:02:00.001-04:00

This was made from a men's shirt from Teresa (thanks!:) She gave me some shirts and a skirt, and this is what I’ve made from them so far. (I have an idea for the skirt, but no lining fabric:() When I dyed this sweater, I didn’t want to waste the dye, even though the box said it was only good for one use. So I just put the shirt in the dye and let it sit there for half a day. After I washed it, it came out looking a little faded in some parts. But I just said it was “vintage.”

The top of course, you’ve seen before. The pants I made from the shirt arms. I think they’re really cute. I remembered how to make them from a tutorial I had seen awhile back, but I don’t know where that is now.

Some random blog posts that I really like this week. Here, and here and don’t forget here! Check them out!:)

Also, I am in the process of setting up an Etsy store! I’m very excited and hopeful about it!:) I will keep you guys posted.

Swallowed in the Sea

2009-09-27T22:08:00.001-04:00

Today is a random little post. I promise I have been sewing. I just haven’t taken photographs.:)

I’ve been seeing all these different kinds of Dr. Marten boots lately. Silver, gold, floral. But I haven’t really liked them a whole lot. But these are just awesome! These I love! Donations anyone?:):)

I watched a movie called ‘Camille’ tonight. I’d never heard of it, but it had James Franco and Sienna Miller in it, so I figured it couldn’t be too bad. It was by no means an A-list movie; it had it’s share of movie gaffs. But, I really liked it. It was cute(so was James Franco;))!

And then, some lovely quotes that I really like.

Living Through Your Letters

2009-09-15T20:15:00.014-04:00

Remember that eyelet fabric I talked about a few posts back? Like I mentioned, it was quite a steal! And I didn't want to make it into just anything. I used one of Hilary Duff's patterns (M5804), with the exception of how I cut the skirt. I didn't intend on it being this short (maybe some tights and knee high boots??:)) but I was working with what fabric I had.
I'm not so sure I LOVE it. All the gathering at the top........ I don't know. But, I do LIKE it!:)

Summer Nights

2009-09-11T18:53:00.002-04:00

This was a badly stained and too short shirt. My sister couldn’t wear it anymore, but the detail on the neckline and the color was too nice to throw away. (Also known as my excuses to not throw it away; I can come up with a lot really fast. If you’re going to throw something away, you might want to do it at night;))

So, I cut off the bottom part, then realized it was too short. So I sewed a strip back on; I used some fabric from a skirt I had made awhile ago for the bottom part. Then I cut off the hem of the shirt for the ties. Quite easy; and the bottom was already hemmed! Always a bonus!

Also, I received my package from Renanda Pennington by way of the My Mama Made It Gift Exchange. I couldn’t believe how much stuff she had put in one package!(forgot to take a picture of all of it). I received some awesome fabric and trims, and she even sent me a sewing pattern and thread!! Very cool! Thanks so much Renanda!!!

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2009-09-10T21:58:00.001-04:00

Well, I”m back! Hope everyone had a good Labor Day weekend!! I did; it was also my birthday! I am officially 18!:) One of my gifts was a pair of Gingher scissors. Now I won’t have to use my mom’s! And the first time I used them was like slicing through melted butter (I know awful metaphor; all my good ones went to my English teacher:)) I just LOVE my scissors!!:) Also received a few things from this store. So cool! The flip flops are awesome!

Also, I won a giveaway hosted by the Cafe Fashionista! I got to pick a bag from Envirosax. They have some really neat ones. And they’re really roomy!

And don’t worry, I have some project posts coming soon!

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2009-09-01T13:15:00.002-04:00

Check out these giveaways!!
Designs by Vanessa
Lil bit of this and That

Go Buckeyes!

2009-08-30T21:32:00.010-04:00

School has started, and I haven't touched the sewing machine in 4 days!! I think I"m going through withdrawals!!
I made these pants almost two weeks ago, but forgot to post them. So here they are! I made them out of a shirt, in a way that I would get to keep the logo. I think I like how they turned out! Except for the fact that I accidentally put a hole in them... but you can't see that!:) Sorry, the pictures don't show them too well.
On another note, school has been quite the transition! I went from a class of three to a class of twenty! And the cafeteria is to be avoided!:) As I looked around, all the movies I've seen about high school kids and college kids were playing through my mind...:):) You probably think I"ve been living in the dark ages...oh well. Hopefully my schedule will settle down and I can get back to my sewing machine!
Also, pictures of what I wore to my first day of school!

Teachers Pet Cardi, Simple Tee and Poppy Skirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-08-30T14:17:00.000-04:00

Teachers Pet Cardi, Simple Tee and Poppy Skirt GIVEAWAY!!!!

This so adorable! Go check it out!!

Maybe I should have saved 'Randomness' for this post?

2009-08-22T11:34:00.005-04:00

So, like I said in my last post, I was tagged by Beki of Near Style. I'm very excited to receive my second award!:) I'm supposed to tag 10 people, then tell you 10 random facts about myself. Here goes!!:) I tag:

Precious Smiley

Styleseeking Zurich

Rollupyoursleeve

Marie-Louise's Pulse

This Time Tomorrow

Hand it Over

Madison and Molly

Slanelle

Fashion Champagne

Beautiful Rampage

And now, 10 random facts about me; this will take a while!

1. I've been sewing since I was 11.
2. I just had my wisdom teeth taken out.
3. I would like to someday be able to play the piano proficiently.
4. My favorite color is purple (in case you couldn't tell:))
5. I have been home schooled my whole life. I'm going to be starting college next week. It's a little intimidating!:)
6. I like black and white/classic movies. Cary Grant is awesome!
7. I have four brothers and one sister.
8. I would take a rainy day over a sunny one.
9. I have red hair and love it! I've never wished for a different color; although a few less freckles wouldn't be bad!:)
10. I love to read classics (Austen, Alcott, Hawthorne) Very few fiction books would take precedence over a classic (Twilight!:))

There you go. What is certain to be the worlds most boring list of random facts!!:)

Randomness; or Because I Can

2009-08-20T17:46:00.015-04:00

I went shopping with my sister-in-law yesterday. Had a great time! We were looking for a messenger bag for my school books. (college starts next week!) First we went to Target, but we couldn't find one big enough. Then we went to the mall and found an awesome one at JcPenny's. Since we had found one so fast we had a lot of extra time to wander around the mall. It was fun to go into all the 'touch but never be able to buy' stores. You know the ones... Banana Republic, H&M, Gap....shall I go on? I think I need to win the lottery!I found the first top at Charlotte Russe for 5 bucks! I also got the nail polish there. Then the second top is a Free People (!!!!) tank that I found at Plato's Closet. I also bought some plain tees at Forever 21.

Some pictures of my baby, Salazar! I couldn't help it; sleeping cats are so cute! Well, mine is anyways!:)

And I was tagged by Beki of Near Style. But, that will be for another post. Soon.

Purple People Eater

2009-08-17T22:48:00.010-04:00

My first attempt at dying! So fun! I want to dye everything now!!! This is a sweater from my Mammaw, that had paint stains on it. They were really only visible because it was white. So, I thought, why not dye it? My sister-in-law thinks it looks 1980's, which I must admit, it kinda does.... and the sleeves are a little short... But, the big pocket and my favorite color tell me to wear this!! What do ya' think? I think it's pretty successful for a first dying project. I also dyed a mens button down; but that project has me pulling my hair (metaphorically of course:)) So, if it works out you'll see that too. If not, you'll know it's hiding in the back of some closet.:)

2009-08-17T16:40:00.000-04:00

Check out this giveaway!
http://lemonadecandy.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-first-giveaway.html

Vested Disinterest

2009-08-14T16:03:00.016-04:00

This used to be a pair of jeans, that became a skirt, that have now become a vest! This is one of those projects that I don't particularly like, because I know every little thing that went wrong! And believe me, there were many! Don't quite know what I'll wear it with; or if I'll wear it at all!:) I tend to do that with projects I don't like; they sit in the back of a closet for a long time!:)
The pattern is vintage, Simplicity 7592. The side panels are some old fabric from my aunt. I don't know where I got the top button (yes it's different from the others:)) but the rest I cut off of a dress from 5 or 6 years ago! And the fraying and odd pieces of fabric are from the original skirt construction. I just put the pattern pice over whatever was there, hoping it would come out slightly deconstructed-looking:)
On a side note, how cool is this shirt??? I almost considered buying it!!:):)

Fit to be Tied

2009-08-11T17:05:00.016-04:00

This an idea I've been thinking about. I've been wanting to do some t-shirt projects (instant gratification:):)) this one took about 20 minutes. I really like the lacing, kind of romantic looking. But this is just a rough first project. Not at all what I want the finished product to look like! I'll probably try to make another, as soon as my pile of unfinished projects gets smaller! I always want to start another project before I finish the one I'm working on! But hey, that's what closets and drawers are for, right?!? No? Oh!:):)
Saturday I went with my brother and sister-in-law to some (ok, 30) garage sales on the Route 127 yard sale. Most of them were wiped out, but I snagged a shoebox full of zippers . I know,like I need more zippers (I don't)!! But, for that price, I'm taking 'em! And another pattern!:)

Run in a Meadow

2009-08-06T18:50:00.011-04:00

This started out as a polo shirt. I don't like polo shirts. I very rarely, if ever wear them. But, I loved the flower print on this shirt! I didn't want to just give it away! I made this the same way as I made this pillowcase dress; and how cool is that bias tape?!?!? I've had it for awhile, never having the right project for it. On a whim I picked this out of my stash and put it next to the shirt! In fear of sounding reeaallllly cheesy, it was a match made in heaven!:):) Ok, I'm done! It's just so easy to use cliche's !!:):):)
Now, I need to make one for me! It's fun to make stuff for your nieces, but not when you want to wear it!!!!:):) My niece ,Victoria is modeling her new dress!:)

A bag fit for Mr. and Mrs. Newton

2009-08-05T12:58:00.006-04:00

When my sister-in-law, Cristina, gave me a pair of my nephews overalls, saying I could maybe use the denim for something, I thought: what am I going to do with so little denim??? A few days later I was playing around with them and it hit me! A bag! So I cut off the legs and the straps, then I added a gusset on the bottom and different straps. Voila!!:) The plaid fabric is a button down shirt. I love how all the pockets on the outside are so functional!!

Also,check out this contest, at Me,Myself and I.

Musette Bracelet GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-08-04T13:51:00.003-04:00

Musette Bracelet GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

P.s Don't forget to check out the giveaway below! Two more people can still sign up!

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2009-07-31T15:35:00.005-04:00

I've seen this floating around a couple blogs lately; when I saw it posted by Eliza at Restless Hearts I decided I would do it too! After all I like to make things, so why not give it to someone!:) Here are the rules:

The following has been reused from several blogs;
I am entering into the following agreement with the first 5 people who VOLUNTEER on this post and commit to passing the project along on their blog. Just read below and if you feel ready to commit, copy the following into your blog and leave me a comment. If you just want to say hi and good luck, no worries, you're not "it"! But remember you must commit on your blog to do the same for others.

I make no guarantees that you will like what I send you. But you may be pleasantly surprised.
What I send will be made just for you, with love, by my own hands. You'd be surprised how much of our personalities does come through online.
I will complete all 5 gifts this year - 2009.
I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be. It will be something made in the real world, that you can touch and feel, and not something cyber.
I reserve the right to do something strange. It may be weird or beautiful. Or it may be monstrous and annoying. If you find it truly horrendous, just let me know. Perhaps you'll send it forward to someone who will absolutely love it.
In return, all you need to do is post this text on your blog and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your blog post.
Send your mailing address - after I contact you to confirm.

U.S residents preferred, but will consider shipping overseas.

There you go! Make sure you leave me your e-mail address! I think I'll have fun with this!!:):):)