tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71799309810202217712024-03-04T22:41:03.764-08:00one hour a dayOne hour a day for myself, to make something unique,beautiful, special....onehourgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07502679093024489719noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179930981020221771.post-78125086741366926792012-09-21T22:26:00.003-07:002012-09-21T22:26:48.172-07:00DIY Tummy Time Mirror<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Baby hated tummy time, until I made this mirror!!!!!<br />
I searched everywhere for a big enough baby safe mirror to do tummy time. I ended up making my own.<br />
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I don't have a tutorial, but if you can sew, this is just a "frame", like a picture frame, but made out of fabric, in which I inserted the mirror. I made the mirror with a thin sheath of acrylic that my husband bought for me at a hardware store, and mylar. </div>
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Mylar is a reflective film used for a lot of stuff, I don't really know for what, but I found it a hydroponics' store. I cut it to fit the acrylic sheet and then used spray adhesive to stick it in place. </div>
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I made this T shirt a while ago, I think it is an easy technique that will look great in a mini skirt as well. </div>
You need a plain T shirt, fabric paint, a thin cardboard, and pins. I used a gift box for the card board. <br />
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Place the cardboard inside the T shirt and pin them together, matching the fold to the center front. Pin them together tight.<br />
I used Tulip fabric paint, the neon pink has subtle glitter, FAB!!!!<br />
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Make the desired design with paint. Take into account anatomical landmarks, so you don't end up with strange looking boobs!!!!!</div>
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Fold the cardboard with the T shirt in one swift motion, press with your hands, and open quickly as well, without dragging the fabric.<br />
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Now repeat for every T shirt in your closet, in every color possible!!!!!!<br />
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Being a new mom is super exciting, and like every mother says, this is the best thing I have ever done!<br />
Needless to say, the time left to do anything is non existent, thanks to my mom I can eat and take a shower.<br />
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This DIY is best to do before the baby is born, when all yo want to do is lay down with your feet up.<br />
Take regular burp cloths, they sell them in a bag of multiples. Crochet the edges and you can either embroider a design on one end, or sew a patch with a character. I can't crochet, so my mother made the edges for me ( thank you mom) and I embroidered the designs on my embroidery machine.<br />
You can never have enough of this!<br />
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All I see online is neon, neon, neon, but it is almost impossible to find a cute pair of neon yellow shoes at an affordable price. I took a pair of shoes that I have never worn but have kept for over a year and painted them neon yellow. It was relatively easy, I used regular spray paint and after wearing them they cracked a little, but it is not very noticeable. Leather paint would be best, but I can't find that anywhere.<br />
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tape<br />
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First, use alcohol to rub off the shinny finish on your shoes.<br />
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Prepare a well ventilated area, outdoors is better.<br />
I use a cardboard box sideways and newspaper, so the paint doesn't fly everywhere.<br />
Spray the shoes with thin coats, so the paint doesn't drip. I used about 4 coats of primer, very light.<br />
Let it dry and when dry , spray thin light coats of the neon color until evenly coated. Remove the tape before the paint is dry, to avoid peeling of the paint. Finish with a clear coat and let dry for 24 hours<br />
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It's already getting hot in Arizona, and I wanted to treat my hubby to something fresh and flavorful. He loves spring rolls. This is my version, with a spicy peanut sauce. Be patient rolling this, once you get the hang of it it is really easy. Enjoy!!!!!!!</div>
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imitation crab meat sticks, if you want variety, it looks pretty too!</div>
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Soak the rice papers one by one, you will soak the paper, make the roll, soak the next one, etc. Do not let go of the paper or you will loose it!</div>
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Place the soaked paper on a plate, arrange the ingredients and roll as in the pictures. I show shrimp , but also you can use imitation or real crab. Do not overstuff, serve with the dipping sauce. Make many, they keep in the fridge well. </div>
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Maternity clothes are not great. there are thousands of regular clothe styles out there, but just a few of maternity clothes, they don't fit well, at least not me. I decided to male a pair of pants for work from one of my favorite pair of pants, they have a slim leg, and are close fitting in the rear without being like a legging. It was super easy. I didn't add pockets, since tops are usually long. </div>
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All you need is tracing paper, i use kitchen wax paper, pins, fabric of choice, your favorite pants, lycra fabric for tummy band. </div>
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Take your favorite pants and spread one leg out on a flat surface. Pin your tracing paper on the front of the lag, close to the seam. Make sure to include the crotch area. You don't need to include the whole length up to the waist, since this will not be needed, only trace from where the elastic band will start down. This is shorter on the front that the back.<br />
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Trace with a marker around the seams. </div>
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Do the same for the back of the leg. The crotch on the back is wider, or deeper, so you may need to add paper here to have an accurate pattern. Mark on both paper parts a common area, the hip, or inner leg, so when you are constructing, you can match this.<br />
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Since the back of the leg is wider than the front,, it will not lay flat, so you have to wrap the paper around the leg.<br />
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Trace and cut your pieces,<br />
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Cut your pants from the fashion fabric. The front top is shorter than the back, for the belly.<br />
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Measure around your tummy to determine the width of the panel. This is lycra, or swimwear fabric. The front center part is deeper than the back.<br />
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Sew the band to the top of the pants. Turn the top raw edge under and hem with a zig zag stitch, hem your pants, and they are done!!! Easy!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">I was certain that my baby was a girl, looked like a girl in every ultrasound up to two weeks ago, when he finally decided to show us good!!! I wanted a pink jungle nursery, so I made this elephants for the wall, I guess now I have to make them again in blue!!!!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">You need fabric and a wood stretcher. I used an old picture and ripped the canvas out. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">The setting on the sewing machine is for a satin stitch. it is a zig zag that is very close together. For the elephant silhouettes, I searched google images and drew inspiration from some pictures, and then created my own by tracing into white paper. </span></div>
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This is more or less what I wanted to make, so I traced the elephants on the paper. Each on a different sheath of paper. I changed it afterwards to make a curved trunk for the big elephant, so it looks like mammy elephant is hugging her baby.</div>
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I used a satin stitch to make the ear shape and the little eyes. Afterwards, I positioned them until I was satisfied. i ended up cutting mommy's trunk shorter. </div>
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I sewed all around the borders with the satin stitch, using contrasting thread for each. </div>
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13 weeks, and my clothes don't fit at all. I took my scissors to an old pair of jeans to fashion a quick pair of maternity jeans to wear now, and probably for another few months. It was really easy, and it beats the hefty price tag of maternity stores. Here it goes.<br />
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What you need:<br />
pair of jeans<br />
T shirt<br />
Wide elastic. I used 3 inch wide elastic. This will keep your pants up in place.<br />
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First, put the pants on, and check where you want the elastic panel to start. This is as far as it will zip for me, so that is where I will cut them. You will need 0.5 inch for seam allowance.<br />
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Sew the fly closed, and the top of the pockets, where they were pinned.<br />
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Now for the knit band. Cut the bottom front of the t shirt in a curve, just like the front of the jeans.<br />
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Now make a sandwich. Jeans right side out, Tshirt right side facing the right side of the jeans, elastic outside Tshirt. Pin in place, making sure that the elastic is even throughout. You can pin in the center front and back first, then both sides.<br />
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I might try to make them in a neutral color as well. How are you going to style yours?onehourgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07502679093024489719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179930981020221771.post-26296351296189913782011-08-25T20:44:00.000-07:002011-08-25T20:44:53.484-07:00DIY insulated snack pouchI have been searching for a small insulated snack pouch, to carry in my purse, for a long time, and couldn't find any, so I decided to do it myself. A half melted cheese stick is not very appetizing, hence the need to make it so it can keep cool snacks at an adequate temperature. I found neoprene fabric at Joann. That is the fabric used to make wetsuits, and I have seen some lunch bags made in this material.<br />
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I have been in Florida for a short vacation for the last 2 days, hitting the beach. Today the most magical thing happened. While watching a manatee come up to the surface for air, a dolphin came swimming behind and around me, then came in front of me, turned on his back to look at me, and took my hand in it's mouth, ever so gently!!!! I was terrified for a minute, and it swam around about 5 times. It came up to me three more times, I dared to touch it's head once, it was amazing!!!!!! It's eyes were so kind!!!!!!!<br />
I'm in love, for ever,let's keep our planet healthy, so this precious wildlife can amaze us with their beauty for ever.onehourgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07502679093024489719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179930981020221771.post-37542311513551845772011-07-10T20:08:00.000-07:002011-07-11T21:52:49.220-07:00DIY Kimono style top, jacketOn a recent shopping trip I spotted a very cute kimono jacket. Soft, drapey, perfect to wear with jeans and a tank top. The Winter Kate kimono was beautiful, but pricey. I decided to give it a try and DIY.<br />
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I made the pattern by copying a blouse with a loose fit.<br />
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You want to add a rectangle of fabric to make a wide sleeve, so cut a rectangle, the same width of the sleeve, and about 8 inches long. You are going to place this rectangle on the fold of the fabric, to have the whole sleeve.<br />
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Cut two 2.5 inch strips, the same shape as the back neck.<br />
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This are all the pieces. Time to sew!<br />
Sew the shoulder seams with right sides together.<br />
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Fold the sleeves in half lengthwise, also mark the center of the sleeve. Pin the sleeves to the right side of the kimono. Match the center of the sleeve to the shoulder seam. Sew.<br />
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With right sides together, sew the front bands to the back neck band.<br />
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Do this for both sets, since there are 2 sets. Afterwards, with right sides together, sew the front edge .<br />
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Turn the right side out, and pin to the right side of the front of the Kimono. Sew.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a favorite dress pattern, which is a Butterick one hour pattern, that it's so easy, and fast to make, that it is very rewarding. After cutting the pattern pieces, I added lace to the front of the dress and an elastic around the waist for an updated look. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxafTArFE7ZWsiL6ez_Gob0vqnYqfAqGWz6mPob0oySTFsmmYSPHvTsLvm6YdbHM8FcbAK0MxfIxnQjPpGqbr8_ve4AymYatHN9Vo9IEiyYeTuJOI2vJtpO6cZ6WafewfUsfY_BKsAvvM/s1600/IMG_5482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxafTArFE7ZWsiL6ez_Gob0vqnYqfAqGWz6mPob0oySTFsmmYSPHvTsLvm6YdbHM8FcbAK0MxfIxnQjPpGqbr8_ve4AymYatHN9Vo9IEiyYeTuJOI2vJtpO6cZ6WafewfUsfY_BKsAvvM/s320/IMG_5482.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXxZ56NK2tS1FINfmh-X6XoE8Y0mknApyladz7GYms8NAyyGQFgVe4gSFAEijnCs9wKnoXcvOWoKbmU5_lzCH2MtWgXXdLtel5UWswGg2KYXObR8ERttmIpg_762ehik-3tYvhrhJNP8/s1600/IMG_5488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXxZ56NK2tS1FINfmh-X6XoE8Y0mknApyladz7GYms8NAyyGQFgVe4gSFAEijnCs9wKnoXcvOWoKbmU5_lzCH2MtWgXXdLtel5UWswGg2KYXObR8ERttmIpg_762ehik-3tYvhrhJNP8/s200/IMG_5488.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKxAVvZmqYmgGavczXp-lpP18YAuWRBM_KmEL6IQL4y8JMc37tJHm7NCOAjACp-TLOwHQi1nIxchkcpgq45LWxkK_5W0uROp0MvGrVOGfuyMm-c2E7TJS-gUW5K-MfhW7XP-DVP_Ke7A/s1600/IMG_5486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKxAVvZmqYmgGavczXp-lpP18YAuWRBM_KmEL6IQL4y8JMc37tJHm7NCOAjACp-TLOwHQi1nIxchkcpgq45LWxkK_5W0uROp0MvGrVOGfuyMm-c2E7TJS-gUW5K-MfhW7XP-DVP_Ke7A/s200/IMG_5486.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
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A little lace goes a long way!!!!!!!!! There are many creative ways to switch up a favorite patter. Post your thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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</div> Summer is here and a white mini is an essential piece in my wardrobe. I saw a miniskirt by BCBG, with pleats at the hem, and I gave it a try, I got compliments when I wore it!!!!! Super easy and inexpensive to make.<br />
You need about 3/4 yds of fabric, silky and soft, and 1.5 inch wide elastic.<br />
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Fold the fabric along the pleat mark and sew, the pleats are 3/4 inch wide. Repeat this for all 3 pleats.<br />
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The leather pieces I bought for my last project inspired me to make something else. I found a bright green fabric at the local store and decided to make a skirt.<br />
Here it goes, if you like it, leave your comment!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Cut 2 pieces from the leather, for the band. Measure your waist, add 2 inches for seam allowances, and each piece should be half that measurement with a little curve, so it fits close to the body.<br />
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Cut 2 rectangles for the skirt. About twice as wide as the leather bands. Cut one of them in half, to add a zipper in the back.<br />
You will have 3 panels total, one twice as wide as the other two. The length should be what you want the skirt to be, plus about 3 inches for hemming.<br />
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Gather the top of each panel.<br />
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Sew the leather bands to the fabric, right sides together, the convex side of the curve goes to the fabric.<br />
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Sew the sides with right sides together.<br />
And Sew the back center seam from the bottom to where the zipper will stop. Mine is 7 inches. I placed an exposed zipper because I like the look.<br />
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Belts can transform any outfit. I saw some color block belts, obi style, and I decided to give it a try. Super easy DIY. I bought some leather scraps from a local fabric shop, and used my own purchased skinny belts in different colors.<br />
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Post your comments if you like this DIY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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You need about 1.5 yards of lightweight fabric, silk or similar, 1/4 inch elastic, and if you want a shirred bottom, you need elastic thread. I hope you can understand my tutorial.<br />
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You need to draft an easy pattern. The measurements you need are the fullest part of your bust, the distance between the top of your shoulder and the underarm, the distance between the top of your shoulder and where you want the top to end, and the distance between the center of your neck in the front, and where your neck and your shoulder meet.<br />
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Now, point E is about 1/2 inch higher than F, about 1.5 inches in. If you measure from point E to the center of distance A-B, this should be about the measurement of the center of the front of your neck, and where your neck meets your shoulder.<br />
points C will be about 2 inches out from point A, and it will be the length of your top. Point D is the same, straight across from C, about 2 inches away from point B. Connect all the points, A-E and E-F will be straight, the only curve is F-B.<br />
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This is the front and back. Try the tissue on you, to make sure that it fits your body. YOU NEED SEAM ALLOWANCES!!!!!<br />
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Cut 2 pieces from a single thickness of fabric. <br />
You will want to embellish the neck line. I made a flounce.<br />
Cut a long spiral, as wide as you want the flounce to be. Wrap it around one shoulder and your chest as in the picture, and cut it about 2 inches longer, for seam allowances and ease of wear. Sew the ends to close the flounce.<br />
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Fold the strip of fabric to the inside, and sew from underneath the flounce.<br />
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Hem the top, and you are ready to wear it as is, with a belt at the waist, or do like I did, and sew straight rows of stitches at the bottom, with elastic thread on the bobbin, for a shirred, or blouson effect. <br />
You can also, gather the bottom, and sew a ribbon, or a sash of self fabric, that can be tied on the side.<br />
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First, make a pattern. I use wax paper from the kitchen. Measure your waist and hips, and add the amount of ease that you want. I added 2 inches. Those are thee new waist and hip measurements. We are going to draft half the back and half the front, because it is going to be cut on the fabric fold.<br />
Now, the back needs to be a little bigger than the front, so it can fit nicely. First the front. <br />
Draw a straight line for the waist, It should be 1/4 of the measurement of the waist, plus .5 inch. that is to leave fabric for the darts and seam allowances. Check on your body, or with a ready made skirt or dress, where you want the darts. Mine are 5 inches from the center. Draw the darts, about 5 inches long, 1 inch wide, from the waist edge down. Now mark the hip width. About 7 inches down from the waist line, mark a point 1/4 minus .5 inch of the hip measurement. Connect the waist line to the hip point and extend the line to the desired skirt length.<br />
Do the same for the back pattern, but add 2.5 inches to the waist measurement, and 1 inch to the hip point. Draw the darts in the same place.<br />
Cut waist facings. To do that, pin the darts in the front and back pattern and trace the new "finished" waist length and shape. It should be slightly curved.<br />
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Pin the darts, at the point and at the waist, and sew from the waist to the point. Press to the center seam. Sew the back center seam and the right side seam.<br />
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</div>onehourgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07502679093024489719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179930981020221771.post-58460270888731768482011-05-15T17:27:00.000-07:002011-05-15T17:27:11.225-07:00DIY Alice + Olivia Inspired Peplum TopHave you seen the SS 11 Alice and Olivia peplum top? It is a gorgeous knit top, black and white striped fabric, and they also made a solid color one, I believe in white or coral pink. Hefty price tag of $200.00.<br />
I decided to give it a try and DIY!!!!!!!! Here is the tutorial.<br />
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Cut a front neck facing and a back neck facing. It should be about 1.5 inches wide, and it should follow the contour of the neck.<br />
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Sew the side seams, shoulder seams, and sew the sleeves short end. Set the sleeves and sew.<br />
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The peplum is cut like a circle. The small circle's circumference is the measurement of the top at the waist, For mine it was 32 inches. Use a compass to draw this circle. If you don't have a compass, like me, you need to calculate the radius of the circle, to use a string to trace it, use an internet calculator, or good old math. mine was about 5.4 inches. Cut a string with your measurement, attach one end to a stick, another to a marking pen, using adhesive tape. Pivot the stick in the center of the fold, and trace the half circle. Mark the center. For the outside cut, add about 8 inches to the string, and repeat. Cut out the circle. It looks like a doughnut.<br />
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With right sides together, pin the peplum to the top, at the level where you want it to be. Match the center of the circle to the center back and the center front. My top was cut long, to allow for adjustment, so I cut the excess fabric.<br />
Sew the peplum in place.<br />
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Leave a comment if you like it, and follow my blog, I will post more creative things soon.onehourgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07502679093024489719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179930981020221771.post-81370944847134497162011-04-25T21:30:00.000-07:002011-05-16T09:04:24.086-07:00DIY Jil Sander inspired maxi skirt, and tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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OK,, this took way more than an hour, almost a whole afternoon. I am smitten with the Jil Sander S/S 2011 maxi pink skirt, left , and decided to make my own version, since I am not spending a small fortune on a single skirt. This is a maxi skirt, with soft pleats, and side slits. The designer made the skirt with a mini underskirt, but I didn't have the craftiness to do it, and I think that it looks just as good without. I did put pockets in the skirt, I think it is fun. I bought a bright pink fabric in Joann fabrics, the only fabric store that I know, and that is close to me. It is called peach skin, I think.<br />
Here is the tutorial, I hope it is easy to follow!<br />
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Now you need to know the measurement of your waist. To this number, add 2 inches for seam allowances. Divide the number by 2, this is the width of each finished panel. In my case it was 17 inches each. I cut a 17 inch piece of ribbon for easy measuring. At this point I cut a band for the waist facing, and pockets. The band is about 3 inches wide and 2 inches longer then the waist measurement.<br />
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Cut 4 pieces for the pockets. They are about 8 x8 inches, the bottom is rounded.<br />
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The panel is 30 inches, so you need to place the pleats evenly and measure constantly to make sure you have the correct finished width for each panel. Leave about 1.5 inches un-pleated at the ends. Do this for the front and back. I mark the wrong side of the fabric with a colored sticker so I don't get confused.<br />
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After you are done placing your pins, which are holding the pleats in place, baste across the pleats, so you can remove the pins.<br />
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Now it's time to place the pockets. With right sides of fabric together, pin 2 pocket sections to each panel of skirt. The rounded parts go to the center.<br />
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</div>On the front panel, sew both pocket pieces to the side of the skirt as pinned. On the back panel, sew only the right side, machine baste the left side. On the left side is where the zipper is going to be placed.<br />
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Now, with right sides together, front and back panels,pin the pockets together, then sew around the pockets. I used a serger, but a regular machine works as well.<br />
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Bring the pockets together in the center front, wrong side, and pin on the top edge.<br />
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Determine how high you want the side slits of the skirt to be. Sew the sides of the skirt together, without catching the pockets, from the top, down to the length you want the slits to be. The skirt is almost ready!!!!!<br />
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Now, it's time to sew the waist band facing. The skirt does not have a waist band that is visible, it goes on the inside. You should use interfacing so it doesn't loose it's shape. I didn't have any, and it's OK,but not as good. Finish one long edge of the band , I serged it, but you can use pinking shears, zigzag, or narrow hem. Then pin the band to the top of the skirt. Pin the center of the band to the right side seam of the skirt,right sides together, that way, both ends of the band are to the left, where the zipper goes. Sew the band to the skirt.<br />
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The free edge of the band might be a big longer than the skirt,thats OK, sew the free end of the band to the skirt, so when you turn the band in, makes a neat corner. Turn the band to the inside of the skirt, you can tack it in pace with a few stitches to the underside of the pockets in the front.<br />
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Now for the zipper. Place the zipper in the center of the basted left pocket side. You can glue it in place with temporary adhesive, or glue, or you can hand or machine baste it in place.<br />
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From the right side, sew with a zipper foot, along the basting. Be careful not to catch the front of the skirt!<br />
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Hem the skirt, and the side slits, and finish the seams as you like, pinking shears, zigzag or serged. Put a small hook and eye above the zipper, and you are ready to party!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocco, my onehour helper :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>onehourgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07502679093024489719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179930981020221771.post-67701033364255574362011-02-28T19:16:00.000-08:002011-02-28T19:16:06.106-08:00Second hourI have yet to get inspiration to start a project, but I did dedicate a few hours over the weekend taking some hems, sewing lost buttons, and ironing some clothes. That's a good start. I also found some old bead necklaces that I want to refurbish into something new. I will try to spend an hour a day doing all this things I enjoy.onehourgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07502679093024489719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179930981020221771.post-15851282371288531642011-02-26T21:54:00.000-08:002011-02-26T21:54:11.442-08:00First HourThis is my first time blogging, so, briefly, what I intend to do is dedicate one hour each day to do things that I like to do, but never have the time. I have a demanding job, and by the time I get home, I just want to get dinner ready, and catch up on House and Cuddy, or whoever else is on my DVR. I have tons of sewing , beading, embroidery , etc, projects that I want to try, but never find the time. I will try to spend an hour, maybe more, each day, doing something crafty and fun. So my first hour today will be spent designing this page. Wish me luck!onehourgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07502679093024489719noreply@blogger.com0