Gold dots dress (and gathered dress tutorial) I love this dots fabric. I really do. It’s double gauze cotton in natural colour and those irregularly shaped dots are actually gold. Sadly these pictures can not capture the gold colour very well. I want to use the fabric as much as possible, so I came up with this design. The top bodice part is Indian cotton lined with the dots fabric, and the rest of the dots fabric goes to the bottom part of the dress. Making this dress was as easy as it looks, only the bodice needs some kind of pattern and the bottom parts are just a pair of rectangles. The tutorial My bodice pattern is developed from a basic pattern, but if you have a sleeveless top or pattern with the fit that you like, you can use them to make a new pattern. I’ve made some simple diagrams for developing the pattern. Disclaimer: You may use the finished products for both personal and commercial use (craft shops or markets only – no mass production). Materials: Bodice part: Sewing the dress Cut fabric using bodice patterns.
Faux Stained Glass I love to peruse my vintage craft books and bring back ideas that seem new to some. And I stumbled upon an idea to create faux stained glass using only acrylic paint and glue. What is great about this project is that you can make it as simple or as complicated as you like. The project is relatively child friendly and a page from a coloring book can be used for your pattern along with an 8×10 photo frame. Your choice. For this project I used: One 32 x 24 thrift store framed picture covered with glass One bottle of white glue One bottle of clear glue Acrylic paints Black Sharpie pen Craft Blade Super GluePeacock pattern (or page from a coloring book) Clear acrylic spray sealant I started by drawing out my pattern in the same size as my sheet of glass. I then took my thrift store find apart, and set aside the frame for later. I took my bottle of white glue and dumped just a small bit out so that I would have room to add color to it. Also, you might enjoy my Quilled Monogram Tutorial.
Empire Waist Dress Tutorial with Guest Lindsay of The Cottage Home our next guest for comfy sews VS cozy knits is one of my fave bloggy pals - lindsay of the blog " the cottage home " and the fab shop " the cottage mama ". this ladies got some skills folks. i love that she pairs vintage styling with modern fabrics! so fun and fresh! her tutorials are always lovely and she has some great ones on adding that extra special touch to your own sewn garments. nobody does piping, buttons and trim like lindsay! i can vouch for that as i have two of her handmade dresses for my girls and we get asked repeatedly whenever they wear them who made them and where we got them. look at these......don't you just love all the little details?!! i'm so excited that lindsay's back to take part in comfy sews VS cozy knits again this year. i always look forward to her tutorials. lindsay is a busy momma to 2 lovely girls and a new baby on the way! get ready to get sewing! Hello, Mommyhood readers - I'm so thrilled to be here! Empire Waist Dress Maternity and Non-Maternity 1 shirt
30 Days For 30 Dollars - Day 30 - A Tiny Little Library to Wear Wondering what 30 Days for 30 Dollars is?? Read all about it here. Day 30!! 30 days of craft projects all for a total budget of 30 dollars - and I actually came in just under budget at $29.25So, for the finale, I have . . . Miniature Book Pendants I kind of love how these turned out, but, being a book lover, of course, I would. They're just so tiny! If you'd like to give it a try, here's how: I purchased these miniature books from the dollhouse section at Hobby Lobby (I had a 40% off coupon so I paid approx. $1.80 for a package of 10). Then I did a Google search to find book covers that I wanted to use (Gone With the Wind and To Kill a Mockingbird). I cut out the images that I wanted to use and glued them to the front of the books with a glue stick. Next, I took some gold acrylic paint and lightly painted the exposed white page edges of the books to give them a more antique look. I had these little bars left over from the Puzzle Piece Pendants that I made. Day 4: $1.00 An Artsy Bangle
LBP: Little Black Pinafore? with tutorial I've been dying to make myself a little black dress. I started constructing this without knowing how I wanted to fix the bodice, then decided I was too lazy to make one & was about to call it a night. However, I looked in the mirror with what was already done & realized, "Hey, Jessica, maybe you can just add straps & make it an extremely low pinafore!" & that is how my newest item was born. Of course, I have to wear something underneath to keep things appropriate. I'm not exactly sure if this would really count as a pinafore, I'm not super familiar with fashion lingo. Here is a link to my very simple, quickie tutorial. Thanks for looking!
DIY Brushstroke Glazed Mini Bowls | Creature ComfortsCreature Comforts Hi everyone! Today I thought I’d share a tutorial with you all for these easy DIY Brushstroke Glazed Mini Bowls that are ideal for last minute Mother’s Day gift giving (they are also dishwasher safe when complete). These painterly little vessels look pretty packaged up as a set of two with a nice canister of yummy Fleur de Sel (perfect for the Mom who loves to cook and entertain)…or wrapped up as a sweet little catch all to hold her favorite rings and jewelry (maybe you can even package it with a pretty little bauble or two that will make her feel especially spoiled). This DIY post was sponsored and made possible by Method…”Clean Happy.” Facebook Photo Contest – Chore No More: What to be the one lucky person who will win a year’s supply of Method detergent, or one of 25 people who will win laundry starter kits (two 8-load bottles)? Supplies: Steps One and Two: 1. 2. Steps Three and Four: 3. 4. Here’s an example of some of the colors that Vitrea 160 paint comes in.
Dita Von Teese’s Wrap Dress « I Heart Jenny's Art Jun. 2011 15 Hey, thanks for checking out my Wrap Dress tutorial! It’s by far my most visited post. I hope it helps you and you enjoy your awesome dress. I still do three years later. While you are here, I would be very grateful if you checked out my debut novel Order of Earth, available on Amazon: Well, technically it isn’t her’s as in she didn’t design it. ****If you need help making these shapes, I recommend using a T-shirt you like and adjusting the measurements to match the drawings below******* 1. 2. ******Update****** For “Waist” in each drawing, measure your natural waist around and divide by 2. Your shoulder seam is measured from the base of your neck to directly over your arm pit. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Repeat for outer layer 8. 9. 10. Now all you need to do is make a sash and you’re done! My attempt at styling like Dita 36K+
Make your own rose garden with fabric, crayons, and glue I know faux foliage is out, but some of us aren't all that talented in the garden. What are we supposed to do? How about making our own flowers. No weeding or watering necessary. Materials Needed:White cotton materialScissorsWater–based glue and glue gunFloral tape, floral wire, and wire nippersCotton ballIron and ironing boardPaper towelsOld flatware knifeCrayons (colored pencils or watercolors work too)Cornstarch and water (This tutorial is based on the instructions given in The Art of Handmade Flowers by Miyuki and Tomoko Iida, copyright 1971. DIY Fabric and Crayon Roses * Use a dry iron. You can use any color of crayon in the box. Ahh, I have a little bit of Spring now. BTW, this really was fun once I figured out how to decypher 1970's craft instructions. Thanks, Aimee Linking Up @
Denim Coverall Dress - Martha Stewart Sewing Projects This simple dress is made from a workman's pair of coveralls (believe it or not.) This idea comes from fashion editor Katie Hatch, who loves finding inexpensive and chic solutions for summer. "I was in the farm store in Napa, Idaho, and came across a pair of coveralls and decided there and then I had to make a dress out of them." Now you can too. Tools and Materials Pair of coveralls (the Herringbone pair pictured here can be ordered at automotiveworkwear.com .) Coverall Dress How-To 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
convertible/infinity dress (this post was originally published on 29 june, 2006, with the title "one seam convertible dress".) have a question? please visit the convertible dress FAQ's. have you made a convertible dress? do you want to see other convertible dresses, share ideas on how to make them, and find ways to make your convertible dress even better? then hop over to flikr and join the convertible dress group! PLEASE NOTE: the instructions for making this dress are available for free but are not to be used for commercial purposes. please do not sell dresses made using these instructions, and do not make copies of the instructions without asking my permission first. thank you! but the version i liked best was the one by monif c., a plus-size designer who makes AMAZING clothes that non-plus size girls can envy. and here, without further ado, is how to make this variation, using ONE SEAM: this is the one and only seam. when the dress is done, it will look like this (that's a 60" measuring tape on the strap):