Vintage Goodies

My grandparents surprised me with the most gorgeous vintage antiques. I can't wait to wear them. I will be posting pictures soon too. They got me the most beautiful pair of handmade vintage gloves with so much embroidered detail. Also, there's a beautiful hat pin, a 1920s cloche hat (that I've been craving) and another 1920s hat that is black and sequin covered! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!
Also, the poll shows that "How to make a tank dress" won for my first video tutorial! I will be buying a camera soon. I already have the supplies. I will post a link as soon as I've finished it.

I will be posting pictures this weekend of my Christmas dress pattern and the fabric I'm using. I'm so excited to start making it. Maybe I will be even able to finish it this weekend!!

Thanks for stopping by! Pictures to come this weekend!

Vintage Comic Book Shoes

So I now have a favorite pair of shoes.

I bought vintage comics from eBay for CHEAP. Then, I just cut out my favorite pics and words and mod podged it onto the shoes. These aren't great pictures but I took them as soon as I was done last night. I wore them to my friend's Broadway choir concert and got a few compliments! Who's on my shoes? Superman, Batman, CAPTAIN AMERICA, Aquaman, Spiderman, Wonderwoman, The Green Lantern, and Thor.

What to do with the extra comics? I'm going to make bangles, headbands, and maybe even some high heels!! 

How to Make a Skirt from Men's Dress Shirt Sleeves

For this awesome skirt, all you need is sleeves from a men's dress shirt!

Supplies: two XL men's shirts, scissors, sewing machine

1. Cut the sleeves off from the shirt. Then cut down the middle of the side without the cuff buttons.

2. Open the sleeves up. The buttons should be in the middle.

3. Pin two sleeves right sides (the side you want to show) together. I matches them by the similar curves at the bottom.

4. Sew down the side you pinned. I sewed in 5/8. Then, pick the next sleeve you want next and pin in on one of the sides of the two you just sewed together. After pinning right sides together, open it up an check to make sure you like the pattern. Repeat for the last sleeve.

5. You should have all four sleeves sewed together! Congrats! Now, lay it open and measure across the top. Measure your waist. Determine what waist size you want it to be. You can trim it or sew a big seam. Two 2XL shirts make about a 30 inch or so waist. You can even add a zipper if you want. I just trimmed it on both sides to match my waist. and sewed it together. I liked the swoopy hem, but if you don't you can hem it.

6. Good job! You're all done!

Now this was my first attempt at a picture refashioning tutorial. Please comment with questions, if something is confusing, or if you like it!

Be sure to vote in the pole on the top left of this blog! I am going to buy a camera to make video tutorials, and I want to know what YOU would like to make. Any suggestions? Comment! Thank you!

A Little Bit of Everything and More

So much as been goin' on! So I've been to the thrift stores a couple times and have made some things! The pictures are of a peasant top I made, a dress I made into a skirt, and a beach boys t-shirt I made into a halter top. Still to come: fingerless gloves made from a shirt, skirt made from dress sleeves, cat eye glasses, a mens dress shirt refashioning tutorial, a muppets tshirt refashion, vintage hat pin, fabric thrifted, and more.

Little Black Dress

Finally! My post with pictures of my newly sewn 1947 halter dress! I absolutely LOVE this flowy, cute, comfortable, stylish dress. It sure was difficult to sew, but I am so glad that I did! I wore it to a church dance and got so many complements! Haha! Enjoy my pics!