A New Tutorial: A Sew Simple Project......From Skirt Lining To Shirt!

 

Click HERE for the Tutorial.

Tie Dye T-Shirts with Sharpie Markers!

Such a fun and easy tie dye project.

My 6 year old and I had a great time doing this together with stuff we had available at home.

Check out the tutorial here

 http://theartgirljackie-tutorials.blogspot.com/2011/10/tie-dye-t-shirts-with-sharpie-markers.html

Upscale Design on a Dime

A while back I was out shopping with family and I came across a gorgeous flowing sheer top on a manequin in an upscale department store. It was that instantaneous love at first sight feeling you get when you see something you just know would surely look as great on you as it does on display. And then I saw the price tag and my heart sank even lower than my jaw dropped. I couldn't spend $169 on one shirt.

But..... I bet I could make one like it.

The crafty wheels started spinning.

I searched through old sewing patterns and found one I could modify to make almost the same kind of shirt I saw in the store. I also came across the perfect fabric at JoAnn's when getting some other supplies (oh, and I used a coupon too)

So I set up my workspace and began sketching, pinning, cutting, and sewing.

 After a couple of hours my labor of love was complete and I was so excited to try it on.

 Here's the final product, dressed up wth a wide belt.

 I sewed a matching button closure on the back.

And there you have it..... upscale design on a dime. Gotta love that.

Rainy Day Art Post

It's a wonderful cold rainy day here and I really feel like I need to make something in my crock pot and bake something tonight.... mmmm.

Well, I thought I'd post some Art today. I recently rearranged my studio a little bit and I really like the new set-up. Here's what it looks like (while it's all still really clean and I don't have projects and supplies haphazardly strewn all over the place).

I also have been practicing some up-cycling with old clothing lately.

Here is one project I especially enjoyed.

I took a t-shirt that I never wore and did some creative cutting....

Then re-attaching in a new way...... and here's the result.

Ok, well that's all for now. Have a fantastic day. I'm going back to daydreaming of yummy comfort foods to start cooking. I LOVE this cool Fall weather..... now if I could only stay home all day in my jammies and really enjoy it. ;) Here's looking forward to Thanksgiving Break!