Casey's NDAD Creation

I've been working on some floral pieces and this LOFT dress that Casey tweaked totally reminded me of one of them!  I love the lavender/green combo and kind of wish I found it myself.  Here's her story....

Hi Marisa - OMG, I love your blog.  I check it several times a week and just love how inspired I am every time.  I have sewed for years, but my skills aren't top notch.  I usually stare at something for several years before actually making a move.  I finally decided to go for it on an older Loft dress...

...that I scored at a thrift store a few years back.

Time to see what Casey did!!

After cutting and hemming, my fit and flare dress is now a peplum top!

It was perfect for Easter.  Thank you for inspiring me!  Casey

I love how this looks paired with your jeans and white cardigan!  I feel like that dress was just calling out to be a peplum top!  You've created a piece that is going to be a wardrobe staple - you can totally rock a skirt with it for summer.  Keep up the gorgeous work.  Looking forward to the next remake!

Etsy Craft Party Day!!

Happy Etsy Craft Party Day!! I've been such a fan of this yearly event that Etsy began four years ago.  It's basically a day where people across the world get together and make things, embracing and promoting the handmade community.  No matter where you live, there are little communities of crafters getting together to create awesome things all over the place.  Um, I'd love to join the group in Perth, Australia!!  (Here's a MASTER LIST of locations if any of you want to get involved!)

I'll be hanging in Orange County (time for some OC action!) with the Academy of Handmade Artists and Supporters at the Creative Outlet Studios getting my Etsy Craft Party DIY on!  If any Southern California friends are around, come and stop by - event starts at 6pm!!  Details are HERE and there will be all sorts of crafts (fabric dyeing/screen printing/card making), snacks (a dessert bar and vino), and amazing raffles (ilovetocreate/Whimseybox/Fiskars) to enjoy throughout the evening.

I'm obsessed with Etsy (all my collage wall art came from Etsy artists) and am excited to help promote a day of handmade goodies!   I'll have a full rundown and post of all the cool things that get made and will have to put up some tutorials!  Also if any of you are partaking in an event where you are, post photos on Instagram/Twitter and hashtag #craftparty and #NDAD to share. I'll be Instagramming all night long!! #sorryinadvance :)

New remake tomorrow!!

Wednesday Giveaway!

Happy midweek, friends!  I'm finally on the road to recovery.  I'm whisper-cheering my excitement as my throat is still kind of scratchy.  And the crowd goes wild, ahhh!! I thought a little pick-me-up would be nice for this Wednesday and decided that nothing is better than some pretty baubles to drape yourself in!  Up for grabs are two beaded pieces - a fab Guatemalan minty-iridescent cuff and a silver beaded necklace with jade stones.

This totally reminds me of something I would have made in camp!!  I spent summers beading and weaving and friendship bracelet-ing!!  To win these goodies, leave a comment below with something you love doing during the summer!  A winner will randomly get chosen on the 30th when winners from both of the current giveaways of $100 Visa Gift cards HERE and HERE will get chosen as well!  June is popping with goodies and cash money to snag!

PS - Congrats to the latest contest winners - Ashley (Leah Duncan sketchbook), Callicam (floral studs), LeighZ (coral necklace)!  Emails were sent out this morning to gather details :)