Darling Dexter - Darling Dexter - Party Skirt
I have been glued to my sewing machine for the past two days working on this little party skirt. I'm pretty pleased with the outcome -- I embellished it a bit and added a pleated hem, just a cute plum twirl skirt :)
Decoupage Ring
I had an old ring that needed to come out of the bottom of my jewelry box, and with a little bit of decoupage varnish, I was able to give it a face lift. Decoupage is cheap and easy, requiring few supplies. What You'll Need A flat-faced ring that has seen better days. It's okay if the face of the ring is slightly rounded. Decoupage glue - you can get this at any department or craft store.
Simply Vintagegirl Blog » Blog Archive » Tutorial: How to Make Lovely Fabric Flowers
29 May 2010 These elegant fabric flowers are very simple to make . . . and only take a few basic supplies. The finished product is delightfully lovely, and at times can look like a real flower! Every flower will turn out differently and that is part of the beauty! If you haven’t used those tea lights in a while, now’s the time! I hope you enjoy making these as much as we do . . . below are instructions with pictures on how to make your own.
KOJO”S Maxi Oasis
Today we are lucky enough to some how have scored Kirsten, from KOJO Designs (our partners in crime) amazing Maxi dress tutorial! I mean seriously? How awesome is she to share this amazing tutorial over here, I am not going to lie I kinda save the best ones for SINML ha! Just goes to show what an amazing person she is!
Mini Cosmetics Bag
As promised, here is the result of my new fabrics – a mini cosmetic bag! Not only was I excited to actually make something out of my new fabrics, this project also gave me a chance to practice sewing with zippers (something I’ve never done before). I followed this tutorial, but made mine a bit smaller and more rectangular, rather than square shaped. It is always amazing to see how all the pieces (somehow) come together as you sew.
wanna make a dress??
i am PUMPED today! wanna know why? cause i’m gonna show you how to make quick, easy, and inexpensive dresses just like these! i know what y’all are thinking…no way that’s quick and easy. oh…you are SO wrong. it really is!
How to Make a Button Bracelet
What a great way to use up extra buttons that seem to find their way into the junk drawer. Each button in your collection is so unique... you may even find a few vintage gems. You can learn how to make a button bracelet in just a few easy steps. What You’ll Need: A variety of buttons, about ten to twenty will work. Scissors [recommended scissors] Elastic cord.
16 Headband Tutorials
As a busy mom of three little boys, I don’t always have time to do my hair. (Like, never, actually! I try to sneak in sessions with my flatiron while the boys are distracted with a cartoon… IF I have to leave the house. If I don’t, my hair looks like the bus driver from South Park’s… i.e., bird’s nest. Hmm, a bird’s nest headband sounds kind of cute and funny, actually!)
tutorial: how to sew a simple maxi dress
The Plan. Fabric. You will be making a maxi dress so buy fabric accordingly. I stand 5′ tall (I know, I know, I am tiny) and I needed 2.5 meters of fabric with a 45-inch width. Preparation and Cutting.
The Convertible “Infinity” Dress: How it almost defeated me, and what you need to make one
I made this thing. It’s pretty cool. It’s a convertible dress that’s basically a circle and two straps, so it’s really easy, inexpensive, and crazy versatile. It’s been around forever and everyone seems to love it (in fact, part of the reason I’m posting this is to answer some questions for people I’ve run into), and I can hardly believe how close I came to not making it at all. I first found the instructions at a blog called rostitchery, and then I came across a second set at Cut Out + Keep. It sounded so easy.
Sweetheart Ballet Tee Tutorial
Here’s yet another way to spice up your t-shirts when you get a little bored with the plainness of them all. I did this a few weeks ago to two of my plain tees. I’m threatening to do this on all of the t-shirts I own. Seriously. Watch out! This little ruching technique takes literally 2 minutes; the perfect way to jazz up an outfit on your way out the door.
8 Ways to Speed Up your Mac
Computing power has increased dramatically during the last few years, and for Mac users the switch to Intel processors brought new heights of speed and performance to even the most entry-level Macs. A computer either it a Mac or Windows PC can always be maintained or overhauled for better performance for zilch dollars. While there is no definitive cure-all for making your machine as good (and as fast) as day one, however this article will show you some effective ways to speed up your Mac. So, spend some time to get really well with these tips, and then you’ll be smiling happily as you run your Mac smoothly! Clearing Your Desktop
Tissue Paper & Paper Flowers Tutorial
I debated sharing this tutorial for a couple-o-reasons. Reason 1. It's a craft that has been around since before I was born and reason 2... it's a craft that has been around since before I was born. I feel like I might be a 100 years old at this point.
skirt to dress (mini-tutorial)
My new favorite dress used to be a long gypsy skirt. I’ve always wanted a long skirt with that thin crinkly fabric because I used to live with a girl who looked really cool in her gypsy skirt (Hi, Hazy!). I snatched one right away (P1oo) when the boyfriend and I had our almost-regular visit to the Sunday flea markets downtown.
