Simplicity 4760 Pattern

One of the first things I ever had to sew in fashion school was a shirt. Back then it took me a good few weeks to get it done and to this day I don't even wear it (however my friend Miriam begged me to have it and she actually wears it) and I don't even know how the teacher accepted my attempt at a shirt. By now I have gotten the hang of it and can make in about a few hours.

My brother's closet consists of t-shirts and short sleeved shirts so he asked me to make him one. I had only made one woman's shirt before but it was basically the same steps.

 

This is the pattern I got for him. I ended up making the yellow one in a small size.

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This was the first shirt I made him. It came out pretty good for my first try.

So then I made him a second one.

I told my bro he's my new male model. haha.

The second one came out a lot better except it shrunk (you can see it fits tight on the sleeves) and this shirt was originally a light pink. My brother said he wanted to wear a pink shirt but once he tried it on he no longer liked the pink color (he's actually really picky) so I improvised and dyed it this color (this was one of the first garments I ever dyed).

I'm now in the process of making him a denim shirt.



New Look 0165 patterns

I had lots of good amounts of cotton fabric laying around from previous projects so I decided to make some dresses for this summer heat with them.

For this first dress, I used this pretty patterned fabric my friend Grace brought me back from Indonesia.

This second dress reminds me of the tent dresses popular in the 60's. I would actually wear it to a 60's theme party if I wanted to.

 

These tent dresses were the easiest dresses I have ever sewn and I think they are really cute.



Studded trucker hat

My new studs from China arrived two days ago. Of course, I went crazy and studded everything I set my eyes on, including this trucket hat.

Poor hat never stood a chance!

If you're interested in the hat, I have it listed in my shop on Etsy.

Here's the link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/159064648/studded-trucker-hat

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Visit my new shop on Etsy

I decided to open my own little shop on Etsy and sell some of the stuff I make or refashion.

If you have a chance, please take a look at it.

I will slowly be adding more stuff on it.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Kerenologie

Thanks!

DIY studded ombre bleached denim jacket.

For this DIY, I once again used bleach. I used the denim jacket I scored at Buffalo Exchange for $4.50.

You will need: bleach, spray bottle, a hanger, studs, and a denim jacket.

 

 

Hang your jacket outside

Spray the bleach on the lower half of your jacket.

After a few minutes your jacket will start turning colors like this. You can stop here or keep spraying the bleach if you want the ombre to be more obvious.

I kept spraying mine because I wanted the lower half to look white. After you get your desired color, rinse with cold water, put in washing machine (with no detergent), and dryer.

My dad actually liked how it came out. I have ordered some spikes on Ebay to add to the sleeves and collar to make it look more like the 80's style.

 

You may decide to bleach the upper half instead or only one side. I have seen this look on shorts, pants, and vests. I have also seen it with different colors other than bleach so it's all about what look you're going for.

Once you have the bleach decide where you want to add the studs.

This is where I added mine.

I love how it turned out! I'm in love with my new jacket...
 

DIY Ombre dip dye sweater

The materials you will need for this DIY are: sweater/sweatshirt, bucket, and dye in your fave color.

First you pick the sweater you will be working on. Here is mine!

Second, prepare your work area. This can get a bit messy. I worked in our garage and used a folding chair and a ladder.

Choose the color you wish your ombre to be and prepare the water for it. Once you have the steaming water ready for it already mixed with the dye, carefully carry it to your working area and dip the bottom half of your sweater. Keep the water moving. Leave it to soak for 30 minutes.

Next you need to lower the jacket a little more and leave it soaking for another 15 minutes. Once that is done, rinse with cold water and throw it in the washer with no detergent! Hang it out to dry and....

It should more or less look something like this!

DIY Jewelry Display

For this DIY you will need: cork board, aerosol spray paint, tacks, and jewelry.

 

Get the corkboard of your choice and spray the paint on it. (I chose black to go with the furniture in my room.)  

 

You should probably do it outside so you don't get high with the fumes from the paint.

 

Once it has dried, you can place the tacks on it on the order you want. (I chose see through tacks.)

 

Then proceed to hang your jewelry on it, hang it up on the wall, and you're done!