Day 343. 22 days and $25 left to go.

Nov 6, 2010 | 73 Comments

I guess I was still feeling blue after yesterday’s ensemble!!  I don’t have a ton of royal blue in my wardrobe, so when I found this I swooned.

Day 343 - Before

Day 343 - Before

I can’t tell you if it was because of the color or because of the awesome embellished roses at the bottom.  Now these roses, they aren’t embroidered, they look like they were stamped on with fabric paint.  Reminds me of my puffy paint t-shirt making as a kid…let me tell you, if I still had those now, I’d be going to town!!

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Day 288. 77 days and $79 left to go.

Sep 12, 2010 | 122 Comments

Hello long-sleeved, long length’ed, high-necked dress!!  Definitely some Little House on the Prairie business happening today for sure!

Day 288 - Before

Day 288 - Before

I had a little birthday brunch to attend and I definitely couldn’t leave my house looking like this!

I grabbed my scissors and got chopping! Continue reading…

Day 286. 79 days and $81 left to go.

Sep 10, 2010 | 56 Comments

My Friday piece is all about the excess!  I’m going with leftovers today!  Anyone remember this lovely piece from Day 275??

Day 286 - Before

Day 286 - Before

This was the lovely top that was made…

Day 275 - After

Day 275 - After

…and these were my leftovers… Continue reading…

Day 268. 97 days and $98 left to go.

Aug 23, 2010 | 149 Comments

Today’s piece was one that I absolutely adored. The skirt was way too long for me and it was a little too fitted for my tasted. If it’s going to be long, I want it flowy and swishy.

Day 268 - Before

Day 268 - Before

The color palette is my fave – mauve and ivory? Sign me up. I was thinking about just cutting the skirt short into an A-line, but then I began playing around in front of the mirror. Continue reading…

Day 235. 130 days and $129 left togo.

Jul 21, 2010 | 31 Comments

“Summer, summer, summertime…time to sit back and unwind.”

That is exactly the mood I’m in today, so I’m going for something to wear out in the sun. Wait scratch that, I’m going for something to wear as I enjoy looking at the sun from my office window :)

Day 235 - Before

Day 235 - Before

Flower power!! This is one baggy bouquet of roses! We’re going to make them perk up with my own version of Miracle Grow, i.e. scissors and a sewing machine! Continue reading…