Saturday, August 4, 2007

DIY Days

So this week and last week I've been working on some more sewing projects. At first I wanted to make things to sell but it's just so hard to give it away because I want it for myself! I feel the same way about my art, I could never sell my paintings because there's always an emotional attachment. Sigh. I think I will end up a starving artist/designer for sure now.


Pandas!!!! i love pandas.
First project: RECONSTRUCT PANDA TEE
It was big and baggy, not its a nice long tshirt. It could even possibly be a short dress for those who dare bare their legs. This one I think I can let go. But then those stupid pandas are pleading me with their big cartoon eyes to keep them. Darn you cute pandas. Darn you.


Koalas!!!
Second Project: REVAMP CHEESY SWEATER
This used to be a big sweater of my mom's. I loved the cute koalas but not the ugly shape. What to do? Chop chop chop! Now it's a jumper type of thing. I can't let this go either.



Dress!!!

Third Project: MAKE USE OF BORING CASHMERE SWEATER

I bought this short sleeved cashmere sweater from the thrift store in one of the bag sales. It was one of those 90's style sweathers where it was cropped. I decided to make a dress with some blue jersey fabric I had. I love it!! I want to wear it in the fall with tights and boots and hats!!! Yes HATS!! Can't wait.

7 comments:

Katie said...

I loveeeeeeeee these tops/dress! You are so creative. I see stuff at the thrift store all the time that is so freakin' adorable that I wish it was well, the stuff you created :)

love your blog :)

Frasier said...

You did a great job...it looks so well tailored or out of a magazine

Who's That Fashionista? said...

I really like the revamped cheesy sweater. :)

Diana @ So Fash'on said...

great work! love that last dress! sooo cute!

carcar said...

woow you've improved so much!! I really like the koala sweater and the last dress!! You should wear your works one of these days! :)

elle s'ennuie said...

Maybe you should use images of animals that you don't find cute for clothes you want to make for sale. xD

L.I.N said...

what?! that was from a sweater?! what a genius reconstruction!