reader's closet - Threads
Child's backpack with braided shoulder straps
1 commentThe braid was made from 2 colors of polyester grosgrain 3/8" tape and tacked to the shoulder straps of a backpack for my niece. The photos in the instructions were very easy to follow.
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Whimsical Fairy Skirt
3 commentsI made this skirt especially for my niece, who is a vibrant 1 year old! Also, I create children's garments out of my testing phase, because it is cheaper and much faster! i have to see if it will...
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Vintage lamp recreated with Victorian style lamp shade
2 commentsThis is a wonderful vintage lamp that I refinished, rewired and created a handsewn Victorian style lamp shade for. The techniques I used for creating the lamp shade include hand stitching...
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"Art Lace" Bookwrap
1 commentI love to use water soluble stabilizer and the decorative stitches on my sewing machine to make what I call "Art Lace", and I use this technique in lots of ways, but this particular project was my...
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Simplicity/Threads 2591
2 commentsA friend sent me some vintage fabric she found in her attic while preparing to move. I set it aside, and waited for it to tell me what to do with it. I came across Simplicity's pattern 2591 from the...
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Ribbon Roses Are Blooming at Thistle Cottage Studio
The art of silk ribbon embroidery is something that I have taught myself, and have lately been inspired to sculpt flowers from ribbon to use on my hats, and now bags and barrettes. It was a...
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Zebra Print Dress for DD
1 commentZebra print dress made for my daughter. Made using leftover fabric ( i had earlier made cowl neck tunic using the same fabric)
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Simone's First Prom Dress
3 commentsSimone was the second of the German exchange students I found at Centrepoint. Her dress couldn't have been more different from Katarina's. I thought the dress was much more appropriate for a...
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Draped Knit Dress
2 commentsThis dress is the closest I have ever come to a "one-seam" dress. The entire skirt is one piece (If you don't count joining panels) and the bodice, straps and pocket are all one piece. Where the...
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Jacket
2 commentsThe jacket is made out of recycled mattress pad samples that I bought at a garage sale. The mattress pad samples were in a tall plastic bag for $2.00. I used 3 different samples to make...
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Katarina's First Prom Dress
4 commentsI recently met a couple of German exchange students looking for a dressmaker in the one really luxury fabric store (prices to match) in Auckland. I don't work as a dressmaker but...
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40th at Carnevale in Venice
2 commentsMy friend Melanie recently turned 40. For years she had been saying that she was going to celebrate this event in Venice at Carnival. A trip was planned. I asked my husband if he...
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Heirloom Hat
4 commentsI wanted to create a hat reminiscent of the 1930’s, charming and a touch extravagant, but still practical. So I crafted this newsboy hat from white and cream vintage doilies, sprinkled it with...
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Niece's Wedding Projects
My niece is getting married in August, and her colors are chocolate brown and "Tiffany" blue. I used designs from Urban Threads and reworked them using Embird software. I'm still learning how to use...
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DIOR necklace DIY
1 commentDIOR Necklacce DIY details @ http://www.ivamessy.com/2010/06/mise-en-dior-necklace-diy.html
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Retro Relived
2 commentsThis was actually made last year for the linen contest but never could get the pictures to post. Using brown as basic and coordinating colors of linen I redesigned a simplicity pattern. On the...
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Making Garment Reproductions w/o Patterns
I am currently in the process of making a vest / blouse reproduction “knock off” that I purchased from Macy’s a few years back. It has Macy’s exclusive line INC...
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Green Paris Silk
6 commentsLast summer I fulfilled a long-term wish to take a trip to the fabric district of Paris. Amidst the wonderful array of faric, I found a beautiful lavender and green reversible...
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Evening Jacket
1 commentThis is one of my favorite jackets. The technique I used for the lapels and cuffs was to machine needle felt some sheer stretch glittery fabric onto a backing of muslin and then I machine...
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High Heel Platform Black Open Toe Flower PU Sandals
High Heel Platform Black Open Toe Flower PU Sandals
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Vintage Blue
1 commentNormal 0 I'm totally new to sewing but I love it!:) I hope you all like this project. This is a simple reversible vintage inspired tote bag. For side one I used a beige and blue plaid...
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Sunflower Garden Newsboy Hat
2 commentsI fashioned this earthy hat from a vintage tablecloth, a McHat pattern, and embellished it with some buttons and my crazy quilting skills. The hat is mostly green, with the exception of the four...
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sewing inspiration
1 commentThis is a horse rug i made for a friend, i used qiulted fabric and top fabric of a shower proof - i bound the edges with heavy bias tape,used a zig-zag stitch, held the 2 fabrics together with dog...
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Repurposed Applique Tote
1 commentThis tote is made using a beautiful piece of hand dyed damask tablecloth with an intricate design which I machine appliqued onto it. The piece of appliqued fabric was intended to be a focal design...
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The Pink Bride
2 commentsI have sewed for many years but I learned so much when sewing my daugher's wedding gown. There is much to learn about the inside of a garment. She changed the design of the skirt and...
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DIY Fabric Bracelets
DIY Fabric Bracelets. Super easy 5 minutes max! All materials from your closet! detals @ http://www.ivamessy.com/2010/05/diy-fabric-bracelets.html
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Skirt & top
3 commentsI designed this dress for my daughter. Used stones and beads to embellish it.
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DIY studded belt for $3
I love being a girly girl with flowers and bright colors but sometimes i like to add a little edge to my wardrobe. What better way to add edge than with studs? with my recent project i took a plain...
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Here's another princess dress for my daughter
1 commentSome elastc gathering, somme ruffles and somme pleating and here's the result... Isn't she very cute ????
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Springing up Pink
2 commentsI wanted to make an exciting yet soft summer dress that would be great for a little outdoor BBQ. The fabric and zipper was purchased from Fabric Mart (my favorite fabric store) - the fusible...
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Super Easy DIY Headband
1 commentplease visit http://www.ivamessy.com/2010/05/diy-headband.html for full details
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Spring child's apron and hat
1 commentHere's the new apron and hat I sew for my daughter recently...
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Thistle Cottage Studio in N. Providence, RI Inspires Creativity
Thistle Cottage Studio Blog Thistle Cottage Studio's New Nantucket Hat Line on ETSY.com I confess! I'm an incurable "hat-aholic"!!!!!! Is there...
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DIY Sequin Tank Top
1 commentI picked this tank top up at Target fairly recently for $10 {also got it in army green as well}. Unfortunately I did not have enough different colors of strung sequin fabric at home, and I just...
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La glycine
They are the last clothes I have made.The green jacket, from Burda Pattern; the buttons. I have made in Peyote stitch. The cream jacket, in a jacquard fabric, is a Claire B. Shaeffer pattern ...
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,jeans type jacket
1 commentThis jacket is made from lenair denim fabric with machine embroidery and I made the front panels from linen strips woven by hand,jacket is lined and notice the cuffs, I changed the style from the...
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Bubble Skirt Tutorial (no sew)
1 commentVisit my blog for a quick and easy tutorial on making a bubble skirt (no sew for convertible skirt) only 5 steps to make it! www.avidaccents.blogspot.com
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Counterpoints Jacket (Collage It! Template Set 2)
6 commentsIt's getting rather warm to wear felted wool sweater jackets, so I made my Counterpoints Jacket with Collage It! Template Set 2 using sweatshirts. There's no interfacing or lining needed! Just...
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