Yellow Gingham Skirt

This skirt here is the kind that is cut as a large circle, with hole in the middle and then you just attach a waist band. The fabric I used has been a top sheet, that I'm sure we must have picked up at a auction somewhere. I love the way it drapes, and twirl
so nicely! And instead of hemming, and adding that bulk around the bottom, I used some of that glue like stuff that stops the edge from fraying (brand: Aleens, Stop Fraying. I get it at Hobby Lobby), I used it also on another skirt, that I have washed
several times and it seems to be holding up really well.

The only drawback with these kind of skirts is, that I wouldn't recommend you venture outside on any windy days, you will spend most of your time holding it down, lest the world get a view of your polka-dotted undies! Or better yet, wear a pair of leggings underneath.

Deep V top, with splattered tee and a funky skirt.

This outfit is entirely used couture!
The blue top is an old sweatshirt of mine, that I cut the neck out of, in a V shape, (note: cut the V a lot small/shallower then you think you will want, because it will strech quite a bit!).
Underneith that, is a t-shirt, that I spattered paint on (which I absolutly love the look of). And last, the skirt had been a large piece of fabric that I think came from an auction (it might have been a sheet) And since zippers seem to have a pact with the
devil to destroy me, I used elastic in the waist band (love elastic, hate zippers!) And you can't see it but, the skirt ends just below the edge of the picture, which makes it about about 4-5 inched below my knee. I love the feel of the fabric it is made of, kinda heavy.

Another wonderful surprise!

This skirt was also in that box of fabric I got at the auction (explained in last post, titled "I LOVE these dresses!!").
I love how high waisted it is. And the fabric, I really like the combination of brown and black, with a few hints of blue.
It reminds me of a 1950's skirt. LOL! I am so glad I bid on those boxes of fabric!

















And here is a bracelet I got from the Goodwill in a nearby town, I saw it, and I loved it! LOL! It is so funky!

I LOVE these dresses!!

Are these not the cutest things! I love them!
About two weeks ago I was at an action, I had my eye on several boxes of fabric that they had, I was trying to get as many as I could, for about 2-3-4 dollars each, and of course I
was bidding on them for the fabric, not knowing these where inside! And they both fit me perfectly, I was so glad! I believe they where both homemade, and next to these, there are a couple other, half finished dresses. LOL! I think they are so funky.

Slouchy Green Shirt

This here is a funky shirt I made, it's basicly two sides, back and front, sewn together (illustrated below). I got the idea from another shirt I own, it has that kind of slouchy shape, but it has a V-neck and the sleeves are longer.

To make it, I first folded my
piece of fabric in half, and then did the same to the insperational shirt, laying it on top of the fabric, then outlined it with chalk, after getting rid of the shirt, I altered the outline I had just drawn (adding the turtle neck and such). Next I cut it out
and sewed it together, Done!

And how do you like my funky secondhand, beads and orange bracelet? lol!

My Blue Dress!

This is a cute little dress I made yesterday. The top half, is a t-shirt that I had lying around, I cut it at about where an empire waist line would be, with about 1 inch of seam allowance, that way I could later make a little channel to run elastic through.
The skirt half, is as you can see, a plaid flannel, I gathered it first, then attached it to the t-shirt. And to complete the dress, I added a navy sash around the waist.

Navy Turtle

Here is a navy turtleneck I put together, I used two tee's I bought at a local thriftstore as the fabric, and I made the pattern up. I have to say that it ended up being just a bit smaller then I wanted it to be, and Abi (in the pic) being a bit smaller then me got it, so that worked out, I guess, though she probably has more clothes then a girls needs : P Most of which are my cast off (the things I "grew" out of), LOL!

P.S. the bag on her arm is a basket I got from my Mom, who got it from a garagesale, and then I put the plaid lining in it, funky huh!

Ohh! Goodness!

Ugg! I have been sick, sick, sick, and now it's cold, cold, cold. And we currently have no electricity.*pout*

So far, so good

I wonder if I will be able to keep with this, I have the hardest time not buying something, if I really like it!

I guess we shall see.

This is a bracelet I made, It is crocheted embroidery thread. I really like the big brass button, it came from a tin full of buttons my Dad bought at an auction.
Sometimes you can find some really neat stuff at auctions. I got a really cute headboard for my bed one time, for just $5! I had to down size though from a queen to a twin (need more room in my room!) and the headboard was just to big for the smaller bed.