DIY - Bulls Eye Tank

Way too busy this weekend, let me tell ya. I have been dying for some long tunics to wear over my skinny jeans/pants. I broke down and bought a pattern for a very simple tank tunic because I was getting frustrated trying to contour my own. I again found this great cotton in the clearance section. I was hoping for some stretch but it doesn't budge. It still fits but is a little snug at the hips. I found this tutorial the other afternoon and have been itching to cut something up and try it! I had just enough scraps left over to create the 2" wide strips that create the bulls eye swirl. I ended the bulls eye with a big silver nail head stud. The swirl had A LOT of movement and I'm sure everyone will stare when I walk by ;) I hope you can see it in the photos, I realized the print may be hard to focus on but I swear it looks great in person!

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DIY - Weekend Frock

I finally did a "Frock by Friday" with Grosgrain. Nevermind that I didn't start it until Thursday or finish it until Saturday...I wore it to work today. I love it and I want to make like 30 more. This is a great dress that is so comfy to wear - with my new leggings! Here's the pattern - only a couple $ and I know I will use it again. I altered the bodice yoke because I don't like necklines at my actual neck :P I also shortened it by a good 4 or 5 inches since I knew I was going to be wearing it with leggings. I created a detachable pin with some scraps - actually I made this first because I wasn't quite ready to clean up after cutting out the pattern pieces.

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DIY - Blue Suede Skirt

I wanted a new mini to go with the way too many pairs of leggings I just bought. Now that I've spent all my money on leggings I had to check out the clearance rack at the fabric store. I grabbed a yard of this great navy blue suede, cut a nice rectangle out (hips + 10" by 16"). I created a short paper bag waistband with some 1" wide elastic. This seemed pretty boring to me so I added some fun, random horizontal lines near the hem in a few different color threads. Still too boring so I added some puffy patch pockets to the front. I figured this was just enough texture to create a super fun mini skirt.

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Dare to Design #2

Dress Design for Shabby Apples Dresses

This is my faux wrap dress because I hate when the real deal flies open as I'm walking across a busy street! So the bodice starts off as a surplice top, ending just under the bust. All wrap style lines end at the side seam so the dress remains un-bulky. There is a small mandarin collar the stands just behind the neck. The shoulders are accentuated with small round patches of the green poplin for a look of power. The skirt looks like it is several layers without the "fly away" look. The "layers" are attached just at the hem of the printed fabric and the skirt yoke in the poplin is also attached making one streamline pencil skirt with a cute kick pleat in the back seam. The waist is cinched with a removable elastic belt that clasps in the front with a sliding "knot" to cover the clasp. The dress is made of a cotton shirting on the thicker side witha repeating green, teal and yellow leaf print. The pencil skirt hem hits just above the knees.

Dare to Design #1

Dress Design for Shabby Apple Dresses


This slinky number is made from smooth and shiny jersey knit, preferably cotton, and trimmed in stretch cotton sateen. I like to play with texture on dresses this simple so I added 3 large pleats at one shoulder to give the top of the dress a little "blousiness" and three more at the waist for a little flare in the skirt. The waist is cinched with an elastic waistband that again adds to teh texture. The boat neckline and hemline give the illusion of a slip peaking through with the faux second layer of the black sateen. The cap sleeves are also cuffed with the sateen. Hem hits right at the knees.

Sold!

I love when I have sales minutes after I post new items! Sold the red ruffly suede bracelet last night! YEY!

Store Update - New Bracelets!

I made 7 new bracelets today! I wish we had more 3-day weekends so I could keep being this productive! I also made a cute vest thingy today that I'll post tomorrow as I was too excited about flowering up these bracelets to even think about it. I spent a few hours Sunday layering and stitching up the fabric poppies that I LOVE so damn much. I especially love my stud setter!

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