Monday, January 9, 2012

Pinterest Promise 2012 - Day 9

Today I took a pair of denim jeans, a discarded bed ruffle, some eyelet lace found at a thrift store and recreated the skirt on the following pin (kind of)

I did learn that you want to use softer or thinner fabric than I used. I will wash this and let it dry with rubber bands around it to pull it in.  I am not as happy with the fullness that it has, although on...it looks much better than I would have expected.

These jeans had spray foam and paint on the knees.  They were a LOST cause.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Pinterest Promise 2012 - Day 8

There are literally TONS of clothes I have collected to re-purpose or upcycle, and its time to start using them.
I went to see Chatham County Line on Saturday and needed an outfit. I am probably the only person at that concert that was listening to industrial metal on the way there...but hey....

I "adusted" a vintage nightgown Saturday afternoon.  The neckline was strangling and the sleeves were awful.
I threw together a mish mosh of other little things I had and some cowboy boots.

My Victorian bulldog insists on being in photographs if he can.....

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Pinterest Promise 2012 - Day 7

I have several plain clear vases and have upcycled them before like this


So I loved some of the new ideas I have seen lately on Pinterest.  I saw this and went to Home Depot to get some white spray paint since I was out.  On the "oops" paint table were 3 cans of spray paint on clearance for 1cent!!!!
The cans were scratched up...like I care.  What luck!!!

Here is the Pinterest Pin

Here is my vase. Some of the paint went under the rubber bands...my daughter like the fuzzy edges, so I will leave it that way.

Here is mine.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Pinterest Promise 2012 - Day 6

Today's project was a sweater upcycle.  The same sweater will be "featured" a few other days...keep an eye out.  You can get a LOT of things from one old sweater.

When you see that tacky or gross colored jumbo bangle at the thrift store...get it...cover it.

My Pin can be found HERE

This is my project

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Pinterest Promise 2012 - Day 5

Do I have a TON of old T-shirts that I SHOULD have gotten rid of a long time ago!!
You will start seeing them disappear along with me!

Day 5 = T-shirt Re-do.
The Pin is on my Pinterest HERE

Here is what I did.  I used a similar piece of metal as the bracelet I made a couple of days ago.
Maybe I should work on an outfit to go with the pieces......



The directions were:

1. grab some cotton t-shirts you don’t wear anymore. larger sizes tend to work better as do non-ribbed shirts with no side seams. small logos on the shirts work fine, too. 2. grab a pair of fabric scissors if you have them, otherwise any scissors will do. 3. lay the shirt out on a flat table in front of you. 4. cut the hem off the bottom and put it aside. 5. cut the shirt into 1-1 1/2 ” horizontal strips all the way up to the armpit. 6. grab 3-4 shirt strips in both hands, and gently stretch them out. the strips will naturally curl into themselves. 7. once you have done this with many of the strips, it is time to get creative. try draping them, wrapping one end with excess fabric, combining colors, braiding them, attaching beads, pins, old jewelry, etc.

Pinterest Promise 2012 - Day 4

The colors on this scarf I found on Pinterest really caught my eye.

I didn't use the EXACT yarn, but I found one with a similar color palate.
I even went a step further and made a matching headband that would cover my ears.
It was 22 degrees when I took my daughter to school today...so I was glad to try it out!!!


It is super wide and fluffy.  LOVE it.  There will be some similar items up in my Artfire store this weekend, so keep an eye out.  You can even choose YOUR favorite color or palate!!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Pinterest Promise 2012 - Day 3

I saw these bracelets on gypsyville.com

Here is my Pinterest Pin in my DIY Jewelry & Accessories


Of course mine is a little different and I didn't bust out the solder...but same feel...and I love it.






Thanks for taking the time to look!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Pinterest Promise 2012 - Day 2

Honestly...haven't decided what to do with it yet, but it looked so fun and cute....

My Pinterest Link is

Day 2 Project

Mine is here...


Back to the board to decide what to do for tommorrow.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Pinterest Promise 2012

We shall see how long it lasts....a "Pin A Day...DONE"

First Day I made swiffer covers.  Here is the link for the idea on my Pintrest board.

DAY ONE DONE

Here is what I did.  Mine are more simple, because I have the pinch holes on the swiffer.  I also added a perfume sample from an ad between the swiffer and the cover, so that as I cleaned it freshened the room also!




What to do next.......

My vow this year is to MAKE...not just be a bi-stander.  Yes, I craft all the time, but I want to make this my focus FOR ME!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Bombshell Wearable Art Challenge

I have been missing the Bombshell Girls...right now was the perfect time to hop back in!
They are finishing up the re-lauch of the forum.

Check it out!


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