DIY Slit Back Dress (With small tutorial)

I started out with this funeral looking wool black dress from the 1980s.







I had to begin by altering the dress to better fit me. It sat a little too low in the sleeves so I removed them and raised them up slightly.







Then I removed the zipper from the back of the dress. The dress was fully lined which made things really easy for me. All I had to do was pin the lining back to the dress and sew.







I then added a hook and eye at the top of the dress to fasten the dress together.









I then re-attached the sleeves and determined how short I wanted them. I wanted quarter length sleeves.













I cut and hemmed the sleeves to my desired length.













Lastly I shortened the skirt and re-hemmed both the lining and the dress.

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Be My Valentine Bustier DiY

I told you to watch for it and here it is!





What you'll need

1 old bustier top
1/2 yard Synthetic satin
1/2 yard Organza
1/4 yard tulle
Lighter/candle (candle is a bit easier)
Needle and thread
sequins
A Lot of Time and probably a few mini-series or a netflix account.

I wont lie to you- you're going to spend several hours, cutting out cirlces- burning them and then sewing them into little flowers. But the overall effect is so worth it.

To make your flowers cut a ton of little circles from different types of fabrics in the same color range.



I averaged about 100 flowers with an average of 4 petals per flower so that would make about 400 circles you'll be cutting.

After you've cut tons of circles (they don't have to be perfect- in fact the less perfect they are the better they look) Burn any raw edges that may fray.




Next take your needle and thread and sew through the center of your petals to create your flower.





Top it off with a sequin and tie it off.



You're going to be busy making these.



To check on your progress pin your flowers to your bodice.





After you've filled it up make at least 20 more because you'll find yourself with not nearly enough after you sew everything on otherwise.

That's the hard long painful part! After that its super easy. If you're lazy- don't plan on ever washing it or wearing it more than once you could probably cheat and glue them on using a hot glue gun but if you want something more stable than get out your needle and thread.

This time use a thread that matches the color of your bodice.

The great thing about bustiers is that they are double layers. This will make it super easy to sew on without a mess on the back.

Start by placing your needle on the top of your bodice and run it through the top layer only of your bodice.



Make sure the entire time you are sewing on your flowers you are only sewing through the top layer of your bustier and you'll have a clean finish with no threads or knots in the back. This takes virturally no time at all compared to all the time you spent making flowers but in all you'll probably spend a good 5 + hours on this project. So worth it though right?

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Coming Up Next...

I know I haven't done a tutorial in a little while but I have one coming that I know will rock all of your socks! I'm not gonna say anything about what it is but I'll give you this sneak peak!




Stay tuned...

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DiY Juliet Stylied Headband

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DiY Leopard Print Hair

I am subscribed to this awesome woman called trashtastika on youtube and today she uploaded this awesome leopard print hair that I just had to share with all of you. I know I will end up sporting this look at some point and time but until then I hope you all enjoy her video!

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Turban: A How-To

Ok, finally I have figured out a way to go around the video problems on blogger and get this video posted on here without resorting to youtube! yay me!

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Sweater Tee

This is probably the quickest 10 minute tutorial ever! Love it and it is using the last pieces of our sweater that we originally began to use back in October--- The Sleeves!


Ok so all you will need for this is is a T-shirt, your sweater sleeves, pins, scissors and a sewing machine or serger.




Start by turning your t-shirt inside out and cutting the sleeves off carefully at the seam.




Pin your sweater sleeves onto your shirt and sew using a zig-zag stitch or serge in place.




And as easy as that you have a new shirt that is comfy cozy for fall/winter 2010!

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Pom Pom Owl

Possibly the most fashionable icon right now is the owl. You see it in everything from, sweaters, watches, handbags and hats. I have to admit, I was inspired.








So I made an owl out of pom poms. It's my small way of being apart of the fad.






To make your pom poms cut out two cardboard circles with smaller circles inside of them.





Place your two pieces of cardboard together and wrap your yarn around the two pieces. (I found it easiest to do this if you make a little cardboard spool for your yarn)



Wrap yarn around your circles 2-3 times until full.




Using your scissors cut your yarn along the outside edge of your circle.



Cut a piece of yarn and slip it between your two pieces of cardboard. Tie a tight knot between the two pieces.




Slip your two pieces of cardboard out and you should have a pom pom.



Make a second smaller pom pom for the head of your owl.



With some scrap fabric or felt cut out two little wing shapes.



Using the extra length of string from when you tied your pom poms, tie the two pieces together to make a head and a body. I used the extra length to also make a little bow tie. With your hot glue gun glue your wings between your head and body and your head and body together.



Use felt to make eyes and a beak and hot glue them on to the front of your owl creating it's face and you are done!

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