I know minimalism is all the rage right now, but there's something in me that always craves a little flash and sparkle. Add to that the countless J.Crew catalogs I've poured over and you'll get my idea for this baseball tee project. It doesn't even need to be a baseball tee for this to work. Any shirt or sweater will do.
--needle and thread
--wire cutters
1. Mark the center of tee neckline.
2. Starting from one end of chain, bring needle up through inside of chain and down on the outside of same link.
3. Progress along neck edge, tacking each link to tee.
4. Mark and position second row of rhinestones.
5. Using same technique as with the chain, attach each link of rhinestone chain to tee.
6. At the end, pull thread through to inside.
7. Tie small knot on inside to secure thread.
8. Done.
--sleeveless dress
--1 yard fabric (I used an unworn blouse I had on hand to coordinate with my dress. This technique works really well with contrasting colors...like white sleeves on a black dress)
1. Cut fabric or shirt into two rectangles at least 12 inches long and 14 inches wide. This will give you plenty to work with while eliminating bulk.
2. Position your fabric under the sleeve line of the dress. Keep the rectangle perpendicular to the dress to create the right drape.
3. When you have the sleeve fabric positioned where you want, pin into place along sleeve line. You will be leaving 3-4 inches beneath the armpit unpinned for now.
4. Top-stitch close to dress edge to attach sleeve, leaving armpit fabric free.
5. Flip dress to inside and trim away excess sleeve fabric, then trim sleeve fabric from bottom sleeve edge up at an angle to where sleeve fabric meets armpit of dress. Make sure to leave at least 1/4 inch extra to have fabric for seam allowance.
6. Stitch underarm seam on sleeve and hem.
7. From inside of dress with right sides together, stitch up the open 3-4 inches close to dress sleeve edge. Press.
8. DONE.
Summer is the season of weddings and I'm always drooling over the
gorgeous bridal hair pieces from BHLDN. I've been working on a few do-it-yourself accessories that can have you ready to attend a wedding in no time!
First up is this super easy (and I mean SUPER EASY) hair comb. I created one with white pearl chandelier earrings and another with blue beads that could be used by bridesmaids or for yourself as a pretty guest. If you snag the earrings on clearance, these DIY bridal hair-combs could cost you less than $5, which is beans compared to a whopping $140 you could spend at a bridal store. Go forth and create, mah dears.
--Chandelier earrings
--Haircomb
--Jewelry Pliers
--Hot Glue Gun
1. Using the pliers, remove the ear hoop from the earrings.
2. Run a bead of hot glue along the top section of the hair comb and press earring flat keeping dangling beads free from glue. Let dry.
3. Done.
Kristina J. Copyright 2014
