I'm pleased to announce the winner of the leather disc cardigan is entry #121, Maike from Unicorn Elegance!
To the other readers who stopped by and said hello, I just want to say a huge thanks. I wasn't expecting such a warm response--big hugs and kisses to all of you. I hope that you will be back in the future as I enjoy reading all of your blogs and comments. Love.
So I was thinking we could turn this into an interactive post. What are some DIYs you've been thinking of trying? Post a link or share an image. Maybe we can all together help each other with suggestions (where to find the supplies, techniques, etc)!
Image source: Vogue China, July 2009, photographed by Camilla Akrans
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I've recently been wanting to DIY a zipper necklace
http://redpoppyfashion.blogspot.com/2009/11/big-zipper.html
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Etsy has zippers to get you started on your necklace. Good luck!
I've been wanting to make a Granny Square sweater that's all long and drapey. I don't have a pic - just an image in my head (making it a bit harder!)
iamemmamusic.blogspot.com
I think...a tulle skirt with attached suspenders would be kool. For a light, spring theme it could be a light turquoise shade and pastel coloured buttons attached to the suspenders.
For a darker theme, the skirt could be a rich, dark red, with black rope braided together to form the suspenders.
I just gave myself quite a few ideas haha.
Love your blog!
-Wallflower.
gotta love YKK. i was thinking about it a bit more and you can really get fun experimenting with different colour schemes, like pastel pinks, eggshell blue and sea foam greens for a spring-appropriate necklace --> http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=supplies&search_query=zippers+pastel
also, chunky vintage zippers might be pretty too.
ah, both sound divine. i can see the frothy tulle of the first and the dark romanticism of the second. try both! for the darker one, some ideas from acne:
http://shop.acnestudios.com/system/search/product.asp?id=3116
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yuno9QsIXtw/SxZ80yAkLWI/AAAAAAAABfo/U9JSI6je5zw/s320/acne+mini.jpg
xoxo
natalieoffduty.blogspot.com
http://thesoundoflace.blogspot.com/
http://thesoundoflace.blogspot.com/
http://dreamingspiresandoldcartyres.blogspot.com
And will you also be making similar cardis for sale? Because it is out of this world!
Happy new year!
ELE
http://ele-ista.blogspot.com/
I'm knitting a little cardi for myself now, and I want to try making a tulle vest with layers of ruffles all over. Would love some colour suggestions from everyone else!
My next diy is a plain tee, but I'm hoping to get one of the engineers at uni to let me use the laser cutters in the labs to cut a really clean 'trees-at-night' silhouette around the neckline. it'd be a nice change from my usual uniform of scoop necks or shirts! x
http://www.musingofsorts.com/
http://www.ucdtxc.com/
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?isProduct=true&color=001&navAction=jump&parentid=W_APP_SKIRTS&id=16819591
I made if out of leftover red velvet and some matching braided trim.
I also now have a studded, shredded white shirt :)
Now, I'm working on a DIY version of the burberry draped skirt (like the one on style hurricane), except with sheer purple floral fabric.
I cannot believe you made that cardigan! so inspirational.
thanks!
stephanie
www.iheartcitypop.com
I also want to resume designing jewelry with mixed materials (i.e. fabric, beads, stones, chains, recycled plastic) and based on mathematical and scientific themes/patterns. Just gotta find time to carry out the ideas...
i am having a silly little give-a-way on my site - take a peek!
http://stylesubstanceandsutton.blogspot.com/2010/01/win-this-tote.html#comments
http://thedivinitus.blogspot.com/2010/01/red-revival.html
there seems to be a good selection of fingerless, elbow-length gloves on eBay, but i might have to sew them to make them fit snugly and cut out the thumb part.