Ok, so I dusted off the sewing machine today. I was on a mission this week to make something "useful". I guess I'm going through a little thing where I want to actually make something I can, like, wear or something....but I know it's only a phase, I'll be back to my paper stuff soon enough! Anyhoo, I love, love, love jeans. If you know me and have been reading my blog, you know it's all I wear. Well, I've saved up LOTS of jeans for sewing fodder. I want to make some purses, etc. BUT in the meantime I decided to make this "altered" or collage skirt this week. I got a shirt the other day for 10 at a super sale and chose it to be my skirt "victim".
It's kind of gauzy like and light and the colors are fabulous. Actually, lots of the colors I use in my collages....so here is my newest creation. 
I approached the project in the same way I approach making my collages, kinda haphazardly. The material I chose was forgiving and I just zigzaged my way through it. My daughter took part of the shirt I cut and made a crown for herself...here is the back of her little head! 
The little bugger kept taking my scissors but she is cute and she was having fun keeping me company while we waited for my hub to get home. I quickly vacumned the mess afterward as my bedroom served as my make-shift sewing room. Now, this is still a WIP. I have to do the back. I will do the back with a jean patch of material at the opening. So, that's what I've been up to...oh, and I tried sewing on the cardstock tag I made the other day. It's much, much easier than I thought. I made a few christmas tags, but still testing the waters on that one. I also got some Christmas shopping done this morning and some other junk, so this was a nice little diversion this evening. Hope y'all are gettin' crafty this weekend. Just go for it. Don't worry about it being perfect. It so freeing to just get something out and approach it like a kid would, without the critic and with freedom and fun. xxoo Lia
p.s. did I mention I saved a piece of the fabric for a headband to go with my skirt?
here is a tutorial I read before starting the skirt.... Oh, and here's more skirt love here. This is an amazing artist site, so put your eye candy glasses on. you've been warned! xoo Lia
It's kind of gauzy like and light and the colors are fabulous. Actually, lots of the colors I use in my collages....so here is my newest creation. I approached the project in the same way I approach making my collages, kinda haphazardly. The material I chose was forgiving and I just zigzaged my way through it. My daughter took part of the shirt I cut and made a crown for herself...here is the back of her little head!
The little bugger kept taking my scissors but she is cute and she was having fun keeping me company while we waited for my hub to get home. I quickly vacumned the mess afterward as my bedroom served as my make-shift sewing room. Now, this is still a WIP. I have to do the back. I will do the back with a jean patch of material at the opening. So, that's what I've been up to...oh, and I tried sewing on the cardstock tag I made the other day. It's much, much easier than I thought. I made a few christmas tags, but still testing the waters on that one. I also got some Christmas shopping done this morning and some other junk, so this was a nice little diversion this evening. Hope y'all are gettin' crafty this weekend. Just go for it. Don't worry about it being perfect. It so freeing to just get something out and approach it like a kid would, without the critic and with freedom and fun. xxoo Lia
p.s. did I mention I saved a piece of the fabric for a headband to go with my skirt?
here is a tutorial I read before starting the skirt.... Oh, and here's more skirt love here. This is an amazing artist site, so put your eye candy glasses on. you've been warned! xoo Lia
