Week 9: Stacey

Feb 20, 2012 | 20 Comments

I absolutely loved this piece when I opened up the package sent by Stacey. I loved the beaded applique but had not a clue what I was going to do with it to make it work.

“Marisa – this dress comes to you via my grandmother who had this in her collection of ‘pieces worn to family weddings’ part of her closet. Not sure who’s wedding this was worn to, but it was worn somewhere. Since it’s taking up space in her closet and she was sorting through things to get rid of, I asked if I could send it your way and she said that she hopes you make something wonderful out of it! Have fun!! Lots of love, Stacey & Nana”

Week 9: Stacey - Before

I’m feeling pressured to make something that stands up to Nana’s liking so fingers crossed it works out

Drapey Fabric Party!!!

Let’s work!!

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Week 9: Val’s NDAD Creation

Feb 20, 2012 | 20 Comments

I had a fun little errand/catch up Sunday which had me in my car for most of the afternoon. Best part of the day was coming across a lemonade stand run by two very fashion savvy gals, Julia and Nytalya. The one exception was that there was no lemonade but yummy M&M cookies and duct tape wallets instead. Hello, lemonade stand of my dreams that doesn’t even include lemonade!! I mean…

Wallet & cookies

Budding entrepreneurs, selling very crafty wallets and delish snacks on the sidewalk = perfect way to end a day of running around. I’m going to have to check back with my new amigas next weekend. I snagged a wallet for myself but may have to snag another to giveaway here!!

Today’s creation comes from my gal Val (hey, that rhymes!) who decided to make over two separate pieces and wear them together. (Love that pairing!!) This is what she wrote…

“I have been reading your blog for a while now, and I was particularly inspired a while back when you dyed a lacy shirt. I decided to try it out myself with an old coffee stained vintage shirt that I found for fifty cents at an antique store.

Val's Lace Shirt - Before

I also had an XXL large dress that I bought for a Halloween costume a while back, and I decided that these two should come together!

Val's Purple Dress - Before

Time to mesh together these two puppies!
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Week 10: Wool Sweater Continued

Feb 17, 2012 | 11 Comments

I teased a shot of today’s sweater a few days back – refresher below…

Wooly Mammoth - Before

It was super cute to begin with – lovely cable knit, thick wool piece – but it was just not making waves in my closet. It was making waves in my donation bag until I saw this…

Berroco's Gold Foiled Yarn

I was completely inspired by this gold foiled yarn that I saw while scoping out Berroco’s site. This struck me as awesome, and when I was gathering road trip warmness from my donation bag, this sweater screamed ‘try this out’, so I did!

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Week 10: Valentine’s Sweater Continued

Feb 14, 2012 | 29 Comments

I gave a little sneak peek into the sweater I crafted for today – here it is again…

V Day Work in Progress!

I was completely inspired by Zooey Deschanel’s AMAZE Rachel Antonoff dress she wore hosting SNL this weekend and thought to myself, ‘Self, get out your fabric paints, it’s time to make a little copycat version using an old Banana Republic sweater hanging in your closet.” (OK, so that was a bit longer than the actual conversation I had in my head which was, “Self, let’s do this!”