Sweater to Capelet Refashion Tutorial
December 1, 2009 6:26 amI just love seeing all the capelets and the different takes on them in all the stores. Here’s one you can wear in the winter or spring. (and it will take you all of 10 minutes)
Get a big sweater and turn it upside down. Cut it in half. Sew the piece where you cut it.
Flip it over and put it on!! You can wear it off shoulder,
Get a big sweater and turn it upside down. Cut it in half. Sew the piece where you cut it.
Flip it over and put it on!! You can wear it off shoulder,
or symetrical!
I just love these easy to do fashions!
Tags: capelet, flower, refashion, sweater
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Ways to Cover Stained Shirts
November 24, 2009 6:26 amI went through the girls shirts the other day so frustrated by all the stains! So here are some ideas of ways to cover them up!
I did a draping collar and added these silk rosettes on a removable pin.
While getting this one to photograph, Giselle dumped chocolate milk all over it. So here it is, stains and all!
It’s a big flower in a silvery/white fabric. It’s sort of like my Marjorie top!
A simple silk bow.
Brown on brown jersey ruffles.
And, finally, a dusty pink draping neckline with a little jersey bow.
Now they’re good as new!!
Tags: children, flower, girls, jersey, knit, shirt, top
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Large Layered Flower Pin How To
November 5, 2009 3:32 pmI saw this flower pin from Anthropologie and absolutely loved it.
So I tried to make one and was so happy with the way it came out. I thought I’d share the tutorial with you!
So I tried to make one and was so happy with the way it came out. I thought I’d share the tutorial with you!
I wanted mine to be off white, but with a little color variation.I took 5 strips of fabric, each one slightly smaller than the last. I also had a couple round pieces of tulle.
Ruffle each piece of fabric on one side.
Here’s what you’ll have.
Now for the base of the pin. Get a piece of fabric and fold it over so you have two layers.
Cut them in a circle and sew or (using my best friend) hot glue together.
Get your widest strip of fabric and form it in a circle so that the ends meet.
Glue the ends together.
Glue it to your base piece.
Get your next piece of fabric and do the same thing.
After applying each piece I trim the edges in a wavy way to mimic flower petals. You can trim it however way you like.
Keep adding the layers, throw in some tulle as needed. Make sure you do the widest piece first and end with the narrowest piece. At the end, glue a pin to the back.
**My tip- glue the pin at the top end of the back so that way the heavy flower won’t topple over when you wear it. Or you can add a pin at the top and bottom for extra security.**
**My tip- glue the pin at the top end of the back so that way the heavy flower won’t topple over when you wear it. Or you can add a pin at the top and bottom for extra security.**
You can add whatever you want to the center. Here’s the pearls I added.
Or you can add a vintage broach…
…or perhaps a rhinestone pin.
I love the depth of the flower.
Here it is on my favorite jacket from Anthropologie.
I also made some in some other colors.
And if you don’t want to make your own, hop on over to my etsy store to get one there!
Tags: accesory, chiffon, flower, pin, silk, tulle
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Sapphire Flower Trio
October 2, 2009 1:53 pm
A new trio for sale in the shop.
Tags: accessory, chiffon, flower, pin, silk
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Flower Trio
September 30, 2009 5:29 pm
I made this new trio of flowers today.
They are each on their own pin so you can move them around wherever you want or wear them seperatley. They’re for sale in my etsy shop.
They are each on their own pin so you can move them around wherever you want or wear them seperatley. They’re for sale in my etsy shop.
Tags: accessory, chiffon, flower, pin, ruffle, silk
Posted in etsy, women's clothing | 3 Comments »
