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Sewing: Bat Wing Dress
This dress is awesome. Flat out. It’s flattering, soft, and so easy to style. You need to make it! Let’s get sewing this bat wing dress. I was fiddling around on Pinterest one afternoon and I was looking for a fun project. This dress popped up. Mollytvo has a tutorial, yet, just like most things in life, it wasn’t perfect. I’ve made a few modifications and I’ll fill you in as we go. What you need 2 yards of fabric (with some stretch) scissors machine…
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Tutorial: Boot Cuffs
Boot cuffs in April? Well, it just snowed 1 inch, so yes, boot cuffs in April. Most boot cuffs are made out of old sweaters or knitted by hand. Not really my thing…I have so much jersey cotton I gave it a try – super cute, I’d say! Wouldn’t you? What you need fabric – about 1/8-1/4 of a yard machine elastic – about 8-12 inches scissors matching thread Step One First you’ll want to pick out some fun fabric. Nothing too plain, but nothing…
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Sewing: Yellow Top
Yellow! Just in time for spring. Let’s get sewing this yellow top – it’ll take less than an hour and add colour to your wardrobe. This top didn’t turn out 100% the way I wished…so be sure to read the post, unless you really like it the way it is. Turns out, it’s growing on me…but I’ll for sure have to try again (bummer is, I didn’t buy much of this awesome yellow fabric!). My intent was to create this tight bottom portion and then…
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Project: DIY Fabric Necklaces
A few days ago I shared with you a project Silver Rings Necklace – well, these are just as simple…and no risk of lighting your finger on fire! What you need stretch fabric chain metal cutters (I used fence cutters) First – get all your supplies ready! Pretty colours. Cut your fabric into 1.25 inch strips. Pull each strip so it curls inward. Gather 3 strips together – tie a knot – braid. With the three ends in hand, release the two outer strips, holding…
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Sewing: Boxy Bag
Looking for a new boxy travel bag or makeup bag, but can’t bring yourself to pay 20$ for an unfashionable one at the drug store? That’s me…I’ve been needing a new makeup bag, or rather, a little bag to play ‘catch all’ for my stuff when I’m on a day trip, or headed out for the weekend. This project is perfect – it cost about 4$ (depending on your zipper) and takes about 45 minutes. The inspiration for this project comes from sayyes back in…
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Project: Silver Ring Necklace
Do you love accessories? Especially those big, trendy pieces that JCrew sells for 230$? Me, yes – I love them. For 230$, however, it’s not worth it. What is worth it is trying to make your own! After searching for a while for an accessory with some pop for my summer wardrobe I came across this neon nylon string at Michael’s. Then, I was inspired by a project from Honestly WTF where she made this beautiful brass ring necklace. So, I drove off to Home…
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Tutorial: Pleated Skirt
So – this is some of my favourite fabric! I bought a lot when I saw it over a year ago at Ikea. Ikea, I know. The nice thing about their fabric is that it’s huge in width! This stuff is more than 80 inches across. Perfect for this project. What you need fabric – a yard or two machine scissors pins matching thread zipper Step One First step – measure your waist. Double it. Measure your waist to where you want the skirt to…
