157 Days to Go: Copycat – Gryphon
I saw this piece about a year ago and it always stuck with me. Maybe it was how it looked so comfortable, or how the price tag was $400? I had an insta-DIY moment where I knew right away I was going to make one of these. Just like it and WAY cheaper.
Gryphon Copycat
So, I finally found a hoodie with a color that looked super close to the Gryphon one! Guess how much this one was? $1.
Day 157 - Before
If their baja hoodie was weaved of cashmere, then $400 makes sense, but for a piece you can literally get on the Venice Beach boardwalk, in Mexico, or at a garage sale, this was a no-brainer. Sidenote – the materials (thread/embroidery floss/yarn) might even be in your craft stash already, making this project cost whatever you snag the hoodie for.
158 Days to Go: $1 Remake
Today’s dress was a total winner!! I mean metallic silver with glued on glitter?!
Day 158 - Before
Here’s the close up of that glitter…
Glued glitter directly onto the fabric
Let’s just say that it wasn’t the most comfortable garment to try on, but it was a dollar and it had a whole lot of potential. Where are those jazz hands?!
161 Days to Go: Audrey’s NDAD Creation
Audrey’s remake today was a piece she procured from her grandma, so being that it’s Mother’s Day weekend, I felt this was a perfect outfit to show! Yay for grandmotherly love!! Here’s what Audrey shared…
I’m Audrey and I love your blog! I actually read it every day, and it’s my dream to be featured on it! My latest sewing project was one on a dress that my grandma gave me. I loved the soft fabric and the black and white design on it but it was a size XXL, so I decided to make improvements!
Audrey - Before
Good call on the fabric Audrey – I love the black and white print and placement too! Let’s see what she does!
161 Days to Go: Thursday Giveaway!!
If I could title today, it would be Marisa and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
INT: DENTIST’S OFFICE — DAY
Marisa is laying down on the dentist’s chair for her basic cleaning. There is a dental hygienist looking through Marisa’s file.
HYGIENIST: (stretching)
I’m sore from starting up kickboxing again. Oh, and the basic clean you scheduled is now going be a deep clean because you waited a year in-between visits. Have you heard of ‘The Cavinator?” Get ready because you’re going to get a facial from all the splattering water!
Marisa trembles with fear and you can tell her mind is racing.
MARISA:
Gulp. I hate facials.
This photo I’m sharing is one of the most unattractive shots I’ve ever seen of myself (sneaky iPhone photo in-between quadrant scaling, laying down on the dentist’s chair, while the really nice, in post-workout mode, hygienist was refilling “the cavinator”. Yes, “the cavinator” exists – it wasn’t just for my faux movie scene. I had to share because A, we’re close pals and B, I hope none of you have to experience the toothal pain I felt today.
Not a fun chair to be sitting in.
I tend to floss less regularly than I should. I tend to fall asleep on my couch blogging and then drag myself to my bed at 3am and skip flossing for a brushing when that happens. After today, that will never be an excuse. I’m ordering a Waterpik and am going to be on a flossing rampage. Queen of floss? That has a ring to it!
Because today hurt my face and I’ve only had liquids and the toppings from a frozen pizza, I’m going to do a giveaway!! I figured this would make others happier than I am at this moment – and for the next 24 hours per my hygienist – offering up a final batch of fabric samples, some Velcro, and a little travel-friendly sewing kit!!
Day 161 Giveaway!!
Let’s just say that today’s events have given me a new lease on being appointment diligent. Planning future visits – already in the books because I’m not allowing my teeth to play another mean joke on me. Do you guys have one of these? Share with me a mean joke/frustrating moment/your Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in the comments below to win the goodies. A random winner will be chosen next week. (Congrats to Blair Burnette for winning last week’s goodies!)
Back on the saddle sewing machine tomorrow and lesson of the day…
“FLOSS YO GUMS”.
166 Days to Go: Shelby’s NDAD Creation
I have a denim piece I’m going to work on for this week, so I thought that Shelby’s little denim-esque revamp was just the thing to boost inspiration!
Hi Marisa ~ I’m a senior in high school, and I’ve been a fan of yours since I saw the news article on Yahoo last year. You’ve inspired me so much, I actually wrote a speech for my public speaking class over how to reinvent old clothes into something completely fabulous!
So, this is the old shirt that I used for the presentation…
Shelby - Before
Where is Shelby taking this?
