C&C: Floral pleated shorts with a bow. A Bubble Skirt Tutorial. Joyful Ruffle Neck Top – Tutorial. Make your Own Infinity Dress. Hey guys, I've been wanted to make this dress for a while now and I finally got the chance!
I seen this dress everywhere from Avon to HSN. Its a convertible dress that you can style so many different ways. The only thing is that every time I came across this dress it was always one solid color for the whole dress. I wanted to make one that had contrasting color block colors. So I picked up this fabric from the thrift store, the yellow fabric was $0.99 and the green was $0.75, and I used some more leggin fabric from my leggings dress I made. Sorry I don't have a picture of this step, but I basically used some of the legging fabric and sewed it to the skirt portion for my waist band.I then measured a yard of the yellow fabric and cut two yard long strips. Alana Taylor. Hey :), so i want to make the diy t-shirt scarves but i have a question about step 5, where it says to cut 1-1 1/2 ” horizontal strips all the way up to the armpit.
Like does this mean like you are cutting the shirt into separate strands then you just put them all together on your neck ? And when you stop at the armpit do you like get rid of the rest of the shirt ? Like the sleves and like the neck line ?? Haha hopefully you can help me ,btw you can answer this in my ask box if you want thx <3 — Asked by audaciously-ambitious I’m actually not the original creator of the t-shirt scarves, but I’ll post here how they say to do it. Lay out your t-shirts flat. Cut the two body portions of your t-shirt into horizontal strips so that you have loops (about 1” wide). Tips: the bigger your t-shirt, the longer your loops will be, and the more you can do with your scarf.
Anyway, hope this helps. Grandma’s Skirt to Blouse. Let me begin with my inspiration.
While skimming vintage ads I ran across this: You Will Need: 1. Fabric (Mine measured 56×34 inches. However, you can judge this based on your size and the length you prefer. This was more than enough for the shirt and strap.) 2. Paperbag Skirt Pattern. I've been following Adventures in Dressmaking so long I can't remember exactly when or how I stumbled across her blog.
But what I do remember is that I was instantly caught by her cute Anthropologie replicated designs. The nice part about Suzannah's blog is that she shows you exactly what patterns she used to make the dress and other examples of similar dresses that inspired it so that you can create the exact same look! Like the one we're seeing today! It's no wonder that Suzannah became such a fabulous sewing blogger. Her mother is in the business of making historic clothing for historic sites, museums, and reenactors. For a while now she's been planning her wedding, INCLUDING sewing her own wedding dress. And see some of her dress progress below. Ruffle Skirt out of old t shirts! I am a girly girl who loves ruffles.
Seeing Stripes. Sewing Machine Broke...too be continued... DIY Side Split Wrapped Bodice Dress - The Tutorial. Future T-Shirt DIY « elle & ish. As hard as I try, I can never resist slubby knits and soft tees, especially in unique shapes.
Chiffon and silk blouses have a more grown-up feel but most times they leave me a bit cold. Bein’ as petite as I am, these looks probably aren’t “suited” for my body type… but you know what? Who gives a damn! I’m a tunic + skinnies/leggings girl and proud!! Here are a few inspirational tees that I’ve saved on my Future DIY list: {Asos} I love the braided straps and the slouched sleeves. DIY Workout Shirt.
Happy Fashion Friday!
I have a super fun arts and crafts project for my beautiful little bunnies to try over the holiday weekend! I love buying new clothes, but sometimes I love making them even more! I started college as a fashion design major, so I have always been a little crafty when it comes to recycling old T-shirts. This has to be my new favorite DIY reclaimed shirt. You can wear this casual racerback to your workout and then dress it up with a lacy bandeau when you meet your friends for some rabbit food afterwards.
25 (more) clever ideas to make life easier. .
We heard you loud and clear. When we published our first list of clever ideas to make life easier last year, we received an overwhelming response. So without further ado, here’s another 25 ingenious household tips and organisational tricks that will have you saying, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” Source: chezerbey.com Got an empty kitchen shelf? Source: maillardvillemanor.com Wall mount cutlery trays and add a cup hook in each compartment for brilliant jewelery storage. Source: apartmenttherapy.com Avoid messy dresser drawers by “filing” your clothing side-by-side instead of stacking items on top of each other. Photo: William Warby on flickr.com Has putting Toy Story on constant repeat finally taken its toll? Source: realsimple.com Packing tip: Protect breakables such as wine bottles or food containers with children’s inflatable floaties. Source: whatiwore.tumblr.com Rather than bundling them in your drawer, loop tights over a coathanger and store them in your wardrobe.
25 clever ideas to make life easier. Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?!
We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls).