Spring Sweater Refashion 2011 {#3}

  Welcome to the next installment in my quest to refashion my wardrobe :)

My third sweater refashion started off with a plain white cardigan from Target. 

Add a few chiffon flowers and you have a sweater refashion that is super easy, fast and requires no sewing machine. 

To make this easy sweater refashion, all you need is: 

•  Chiffon fabric for the flowers.


• a Candle


• Buttons


• Needle and Thread


• Fabric Glue {optional}

• Take your chiffon fabric and cut out four different sizes of circles.  I cut mine out as a 3 inch, 2 inch, 1.5 inch and 1 inch circles. You can use a circle template if you want a perfect circle.

• Light a candle and burn the edges of the circles. Rotate the material slowly all the way around each circle. 

• Once the circle edges are burned, lay the circles on the sweater in the place you want them. I arranged the circles 2-3 circles per flower. 

• Then pin the flowers on the sweater. 

• Now sew the buttons in the circle of each flower. 

• The last thing to do is put a circle of fabric glue under some the edges where the flowers are droopy. Or you can put a quick stitch through the material.

Voila -- you are done!! 

{total project time = 30 minutes}

Now you have a sweater with some personality!! 

I added the flowers around the back for a little fun. 

Now - go find some old sweaters and create make some new creations!!!! 

Thanks for stopping by!

And if you do make a sweater refashion, let me know. I'd love to see it!!!



PS -- I am linking up to these fun parties. Check them out!!

and these other super fun parties -- be sure to check them out!! 

  

xxoxox

Wardrobe change contemplation

Seeing such flattering lines from the vintage clothing, I am contemplating some new additions to my daily wear. One designer in particular has held me for years now. From first glance at her wrap dress with pantaloons peeking beneath the hem. The simplicity and flattering lines along with not exposing too much {not an issue to me but I am a romantic at heart}. So when asked "what would you like for gifts this year?, I responded "some Malphi Clothing!!

 The first Malphi design I discovered those years ago, would be the Verity dress and Bloomers:

I have such a love affair with old granny boots and leather knee high {low heel} boots. Another staple I now can indulge in since moving to the north. They go perfectly with her designs.

Another piece from her line I am desiring, would be this beautiful yet simple Edwardian influence Flounce skirt: 

Her line is so dreamy. So flattering and excuse my lack of a better word, but... sexy. I wish I could find patterns for these pieces,at least as close as possible to their look. I would be whipping up that new wardrobe like an elf in it's workshop.

The Captain and I have been discussing many things and one of them is my desire for more country living participation from the family. I hope this summer will be the changing point and I for once will be able to enjoy more fruits of OUR labor then past years. It can be so disheartening when you are the major worker of 5 humans consumption.

I would like to revert more into our life. Wear the clothing I like despite what others think. I want to fulfill the picture I have held in my head for decades. Wearing clothes like the above. Picking herbs and flowers from the gardens and tending the food growing. Throwing scratch to hens that are let to free range as I weed or trim the plants. Milking the goats or cow with my head resting on her side as I hum contently. THAT has been the drive behind my homesteading. It is not religion or government or frugal ways. It is being closer to Mother Earth. Enjoying life as she has intended. Not living in a neighborhood with others so close gossip flies from porches. I would be content with occasional visits from neighbors and family. Not see a soul of anyone outside our family for a week or two at a time.

Until the dream is reached, I will be content with what I can reap now. Beginning with those clothes!

Sweetest Dreams,

~Tammie