Treasured Tiara

Oh it's been a long time since I have posted anything. Got a new job that's full time and so I barely have time to sleep and eat now a days let a lone any DIY makes. But I will make sure to try. 

This weekend I had some free time and so I though I'd make something. Having just got my new Cloth magazine that came with a little book of great DIY makes and ideas.

One idea I love was a Treasured Tiara. Using old beads, buttons and any other little trinkets and see them to a hair band. 

Easy and I have loads of buttons and beads spare. 

Here is what I made after a days work. I'm rather happy with it. 

It will look lovely with a nice plain dress for the summer. Add a bit of glam 

Re-Working The Plain T-Shirt

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So I decided I needed to make/re-work something as I haven't done anything in a while. 

All I did was look on Pinterest (as always) for some ideas and find some stuff to work on/with. I found a plain t-shirt and set about my inspiration and work. 

What I decided to just do a simple alteration of the back of the top from one I saw on another blog called Trash To Couture. Her things are incredible and some so simple, so I thought I'd give one ago. 

Here is the top, the back of it which is the part I will be working on. So.. 

Step 1.

Mark out a sort of square on the back and cut it out from the sides (leave it attached to the top) I cut from halfway of the sleeve and down. Depending on how much skin you want to show, depends on how far you down you cut. 

Step 2. 

Bring the cut out part up and over the top part of the top. (Makes sense to me, just look at the photos) 

Once you get it in place and your happy with how it looks, Pin it in place. And set up to sew it up. 

Step 3. 

Once the sewing is done, I always try it on to make sure in case a small alteration  is needed. 

When all done, admire your work. :) This is my final piece. It's really hard to photograph your back I discovered. 

I love it, it will be really nice in the sun, if it ever becomes summer time here. So excited to wear it now. 

DIY Pockets

DIY Pockets For My Denim Shirt

So having been going through my wardrobe to throw out some clothes I no longer wear or to see if I can change them to make them better I found my old denim shirt. It was nice when I got it but now I'm not sure. So I thought I'd look on Pinterest (obviously) and see what I could do. 

My shirt has marks where pockets used to be, so I thought I'd make new pockets, fun ones to jazz the shirt up a little.

My shirt before. 

1. With my Cloth Magazine subscription I got this Blue Swallow Ribbon, and the red spotted material is an old baby grow, kindly donated by my niece. Mix matching materials I hope will look good. 

2. Used baking paper, but you can use tracing paper to get the correct size of the pocket. I cut it out and traced it onto the chosen material. 

Here is 1 of my 2 pockets I'm making. 

3. Deciding where I wanted the ribbon to go was hard. But once I did I cut the correct amount and sewed one side on to the material. I sewed down the inside of the pocket so that it would be easier and already partially attached when it came to sewing it to the shirt. 

4. I line it up with the pocket marks already on the shirt, pinned them down and sewed them on. 

5. The finishing piece. 

Not sure if I will do anymore to the shirt. Maybe cut the sleeves off and bringing it in on the sides to be more fitting. Maybe, haven't decided yet. But for now this is fine.