Another Free People project

Yesterday I did some sewing and got a new phone. Unfortunatly I thought I saved my other pictures so I could create a tutorial, as a draft so I could post the whole project but I didnt :( 

If you don't know by now I love FP but I can not afford it. So I stalk them and replicate what I can. 
With my own twist of course.

So I will walk you thru this. 

 http://www.freepeople.com/clothes-tops/behind-the-flannel-buttondown/

So I purchased a nice silk scarf and Woolrich flannel at my favorite thrift store, Sav Mor. lil name drop...I think they were both under $2.00

Washed them.

Let them sit for a while before inspiration set in. As soon as the weather cooled off I was like ok its time.

So I cut the back of the flannel out leaving a one inch seam.

Pinned the scarf with pleats to match the length of the cut out flannel along the top.

Pinned right sides together starting with the top folded up past the collar turned so I could pins side. This is where the pictures would have been handy because if your not a sewer it doesnt make sense without an image. Your gonna tuck the arms in so its all right sides touching pinned. 

Then SEW I used a strait stitch. Partly because I wanted to keep the scarf original so in case one day I decide to up-cycle it again. 

Then tada. Wear it. 

My total cost probably about $5 

Savings of $122 :) 

More money to thrift PRICELESS. 

The scarf up close is quite pretty. Marked made in Italy Bullock's Whilshire

If your still with me I love my new Iphone5c. Bummed I lost a few pictures but thats the story of my life. 

Enjoy your sewing time.

KSN

Trash or Treasure?

So I was driving home Sunday afternoon with my father in law. And saw a beautiful blue shelf on top of my neighbors trash. I promptly walked back and got it. It's perfect for my patio. I love reusing. I bought a pretty blue paint to paint the shelf blue last week. Just waiting for the weather to cool off :) 

September

School started. My son is a year older. Back in the routine of volunteering :) had company, twice. But today I received a call that my son stuck up for a kindergarten child. I am so proud of the lil person he has grown to be. 

E and L

Last week

Under my machine last week but turned out good, I have a very hard time taking pics of the back of my items so pardon the lack of pic it's super cute! I bought a filet style crochet sweater at the thrift store. Attempted to nicely deconstruct it but that ended up taking too long so I just cut it. Cut out the back of a baseball shirt not out just cut. And pinned actually using a lot of pins the sweater to the baseball shirt. And sewed :) looks great! 

Avery

The other day was my friend Avery's birthday she is 1. Her mom is a photographer so I decided I would make her a dress. The stars were aligned bc Joann's was having a .70 pattern sale. So I purchased McCalls pattern 6529

http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6529-products-16311.php?page_id=96

And then I decided I should make something for her 2 siblings too! Lucky I found this nice tutorial :) 

http://purlbee.squarespace.com/the-purl-bee/2009/3/3/mollys-sketchbook-little-boys-tie.html

Other child's outfit is still just an idea and fabric waiting to be stitched. 

Food this week

Things I cooked this week. 

Quality control?

I have been unlucky enough this past week to purchase some crap products. What has happened to quality control? Name brand sewing notions quality is down the drain!! Admitiy I use basting quilt spray and lots of things bc I don't care for pinning uggg I mean who has time for that. So my needles get gummed up and funky. So I bought some new ones instead of doing what I knew I should and sewing a metal mess inside a pin holder.