Maxi Dress Repurposed to Fab Shirt

Before….

Cute… but could use a little something special.

After…

Pretty, pretty ruffled shirt.

 

What I did…

Cut off excess length at hem of dress.

From piece you remove… cut 1 1/2” strips

Set sewing machine on loosest straight stitch setting…

Sew strips down the center… I just eyeball it…

Gather strip by pulling top thread only…      

Pin in place and stitch down the center of the gather…

WaLa… Now you have a fab new Shirt…

I made a little hairpin with some of the leftover ruffle… likey, likey!

Woolen Project...

Tamra, Lynn Marie, Uncle David and I went to the
Greenwood Antique Show this weekend.
This was my favorite find.... the clipped sheep's wool.
I have a project, that was inspired from a DIY on One Pretty Thing.
If you would like to see the inspiration go HERE.

Here is my take... semi felted woolen soap. (I'm still learning)
How cool is that?
No wash cloth necessary... I thought these would make neat gifts for men.

How much is too much...

Misty blogged this query here.
I think the answer is, I obviously don't have a clue.
Is there such a thing as too much?
Well maybe if you were to attempt to wear them all at once.

I'm pretty sure these will all be either Birthday gifts or Christmas Gifts.
The necklaces above and below layer nicely... three options for earrings...
a girl has to have options.

Soft pink, lavender and rose... pretty, pretty.

I heart this one... can I have it???

Cobalt Blue Skies and Lavendar Rose Sunsets...

The recent glorious weather has inspired me.
If it works in nature, it's inspired right?
Cobalt Blue, Lavender and Rose...
Couldn't be any Lovelier!

Sarah, Natalie, Jenny and Misty...
How's next weekend looking?
Let's Play!

Ladies, if you're in town & you'd like to join in the fun, you're invited too! The more the merrier.

I've Been Playing...

I needed something for a better back drop for my beaded necklaces... I pulled out this beautiful white platter. Loved it.

The beads sparkle and shine against it ~ Perfecto!

Made a mess of this display... oh well, you get the idea.

Oops... what have we here?

How's this for a Name? Just playin' around and havin' a little fun with my latest creations.

I love these uber long necklaces. So versatile, you can wear them long, loop 'em twice and let them hang evenly, or go with the choker effect on the first tear and then let the other hang long. So fun!... PS, I would do a tutorial... but really... fishing line, seed beads and foundation beads in your color of choice. Doesn't get a whole lot easier than that. If you click on the pictures you can see the necklaces in greater detail.... feel free to try it out and let me know how you do. I would love to see your take. I will certainly be making tons more for the holidays.

It's Really Early...

My face is shiny... oh, and blotchy... I want you to look away now... you're really only supposed to be looking at the necklace anyway. I LOVE!!!!! it. So fun to make... even if a little time consuming.

This is what I made during my girl time with Misty. We had so much fun! Jake and Bj were working late, my big guys were at Kearney's first home football game, Gid was snuggled up watching 101 Dalmatians, Ashe was tuckered out and down for the count... puppy too, and that meant Misty and I got to play with beads. FUN, FUN, Fun!!! Misty made an absolutely gorgeous blue, teal, and green long necklace. It was to die for. I am hoping she blogs it... I didn't get a picture, she was scrambling to get it finished so that she could beat Jake home. Good times... don't get enough Momma and daughter time to craft. I think I might be making more of these for Christmas gifts... well that's if I can let loose of 'em. I want them all... bad sista.

New Set...

This is the latest set I've made... I wish I had better fabric to display it against. I'm in need of a little bit of black velvet. Everything looks better against black velvet... oh well, this will have to do for now. I love the black and white whimsy tho... fun, fun! I've already got the perfect outfit to pair this with... more later.

It's Official...

We Love our Silly Little Puppy!

We decided on Roxie.
It was the only name we all agreed on.
She still looks like a little Tinkerbell to me.

She thought she'd do a little reading out in the sun yesterday or at least joined momma for her reading. She romped and played and wore herself out. Made me a little nervous. She was so tired she forgot to eat. She's made up for that lapse today tho'.

Oh, on another note, this a picture of my latest jewelry design. aka... project of the moment. You can't tell by the picture, but the beads are amber colored. I love how they looked against the pearls and gold findings. I'll be trying my hand at a few more designs over the next day or so. I'll share more pics later.