Under Construction

Last week I decided I would finally have a free weekend to do my bathroom face-lift of painting and new accessories... and then... like a lot of my projects it turned into a little more than I originally planned :) I like to take an idea and run with it to the extreme. And it didn't help that my husband actually encouraged this project! So a simple face-lift led to some demolition and a bigger bathroom redo...

So my little weekend project wasn't able to be finished... yet.

Refashion: All Buttoned Up

I thought it would be a fun challenge to do some garment refashioning. Turns out this refashion movement is a hit right now. After I purchased 3 bag fulls of clothes from a thrift shop, I searched around online for some inspiration and found a few blogs who feature refashions. I'm super excited about what I came up with and can't wait to transform my other pieces. 

I think I have my 4th of July outfit (just need some red accents)

Here's what I started with - a large polyester button up

I started by cutting off the sleeves

Then the collar

Using pens, I created a slight "A" line where I would stitch up the sides of the shirt

Sew and serge (or zig-zag stitch) the edges

Next I decided I something more interesting than a straight top - sweetheart is more my style <3

I used pens to create my sweetheart guide lines

Then trimmed off the excess fabric 

It was time to create my top seam and sew
I decided to do a double stitch detail for a little accent and to help the top seam lay flatter

Using excess fabric from the sleeves I cut out strap pieces (sorry no pic), stitched inside out, flipped right side out, ironed flat, then I pinned the straps in place and stitched them on

Voila!

Chevron Craze

I can't finish one project without being ready to start the next! That's the "I get side-tracked easily" part of me :) Yesterday I decided it was time for a bathroom re-do. My inspiration: Chevron! During my recent trip to Asheville I went to what my sis-in-law calls the "thrift store meca". They had some awesome deals and tons of neat stuff. I saw this cute little vanity stool and at $3.50 I couldn't pass up a DIY Project. 

My bathroom would be the perfect location for this. Of course, since it needed recovering, I started thinking about what kind of pattern I would like. My master bath hasn't been redone for 4 years so I think it's time. I love this new Chevron Craze. The pattern is so much fun. Here's a little board I put together to inspire me for my bathroom design in the weeks to come.