Hey guys! As usual I got hooked on a certain embellishment after using it, (ie. Fringe Collar) so I decided to add it to the shoulders of my t-shirt dress which I wore as a shirt in the pic below.
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In our final year at Ryerson, Fashion Communication students have to do a self-directed capstone project. The subject is of your choosing and it can be absolutely anything and not necessarily fashion-related. In our program we focus on visual communication through design with courses like graphic design, typography, illustration, photography, etc so our projects are going to be very broad from paintings, events, brand books, websites, etc. My project relates to My Vintage Secret. As you know, I shop mostly in thrift stores and re-use a lot of clothing. I wanted my project to reflect this idea of clothing as valuable and recyclable in a time that promotes “fast fashion” so I constructed a clothing sculpture. Below, is a piece that I made with donations (thanks to everyone who donated!) which I manipulated into what I hope is seen as something beautiful. In the middle is a white space (white clothing) for my do-it-yourself stop motion videos to be projected onto. After spending four straight days finalizing the sculpture I am 98% done! I just handed in these photos to my prof to mark and the next step is installing it at the exhibition which starts April 7th and continues until the 10th. Without further ado, here is my ultimate DIY.
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The Result
I have an addictive personality. Whether it’s food, clothing, or magazines, whenever I find or rediscover something I like I will buy/eat/do it over and over again, like The Great Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich Addiction of November ‘09 where I had about two per day. My addictive personality touches all parts of my life including my Do-it-yourself projects. So yes, I have done another grommet DIY! If you look back (waaaay back to three weeks ago) I have already done a DIY with grommets but I have had way too many ideas whirling around in my brain on how to play with grommets that I just had to do another one (and maybe more, again, my brain whirls). In any case, I hope you like my newest DIY!
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The Find
A Bitter Fashion Memory
I have found a lot of great items in the kids department in thrift stores. The boys section always produces some nice blazers but this time I found something from the girl’s section – a little floral dress circa 90s, the days of Full House, Family Matters and Sister Sister. I seriously think my cousin owned this at one time. I remember the pretty flowers and soft fabric which turned out to be rayon – a material, I found out, my mother wanted nothing to do with as it’s hand wash only. So there I was stuck with my practical and boring, easy-to-wash cotton t-shirt and jeans while my cousin ran around in her flowing dress that didn’t let her skin breathe properly. I was so jealous! But today I am happy to have finally redeemed this painful childhood moment of my past. And to my, Mother (who would probably roll her eyes at this repressed fashion memory) I say, “It may have taken me eleven years to find but this dress is finally a part of my wardrobe. So there!”
Before & After
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Hello! Sorry for the late night DIY but I’m a student so…. there. With the homework out of the way I would like to show you this easy do-it-yourself project. I wore this fringe tee today and let me tell you, fringe is fun! I’m one of those people who enjoy/annoy other people by swinging in chairs. Fringe is the grown-up version of a fun chair swing. Without further ado I hope you like my latest DIY!
What You Need:
- One tshirt: I got mine from Salvation army for $1.50
- Fringe: I paid $3 for this fringe which was in a package of remnants (leftovers) at Sussman’s Bridal on Queen, normally this size is $18/yard
Instructions:
- Find a tshirt
- Pin on the fringe or other trim of your choice
- Sew directly on making sure the fringe doesn’t go under the needle. One thing to note is that if you’re using a sewing machine make sure the tension is loose otherwise the fringe will get sucked up.
Gallery:
Total Cost of DIY: $4.50
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As promised here is my DIY! I tried to prepare this project two days ago and thought I could do it without the proper tools but turns out you can’t! I get my ideas for DIYs through various websites and blogs. I subscribe to over one hundred blogs (through handy Google Reader) and whenever I think I (and YOU) can do something I see I tag it with a “DIY”. I probably have hundreds (well over a hundred at least) posts that I scroll through for inspiration for each new project. I have had a pack of grommets since November after I saw the picture below from 10th Muse. I love this peek-a-boo style and waited until I found a suitable dress to apply it to. BUT I still haven’t found one so I decided to apply grommets to a plain men’s t-shirt. I hope you like it!
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A How-To Quickie!
I am little Ms. Procrastinator and I waited until last night to do my original Do-it-yourself project which unfortunately failed because of the wrong tools. But I have this quick and dirty project for you now and there will also be a DIY Wednesday!
One of my favourite sites, Refinery 29, featured an awesome post on the bow-tie as a spring trend for girls! I instantly loved this idea so I made one out of an old hair clip and a pin.
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It was my boyfriend, Wes’s birthday yesterday but we are celebrating it tonight where I’m giving him his gifts and where we plan to drink a meter of beer. Being the DIY/Thrift-obsessed person that I am I decided to make him a gift as well as find something spectacular at a thrift store. Wes is obsessed with bikes (he has four) and doesn’t have any decorations on his wall. (Yes two unrelated things but I’m coming to that.) He also loves t-shirts, weird right? He has over sixty t-shirts, plain shirts, patterned shirts, wolf shirts, and band shirts. So for his birthday I decided to hand embroider a picture of a bike so he can hang it on the wall AND find him a hilarious vintage t-shirt.
Bike Picture:
I used a backstitch for the frame and a chain stitch for the wheels. Check out the videos below on how to perform these stitches. Keep on Reading »
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In the beginning of January I asked people to vote on which Men’s
Dress Shirt DIY I should do from one of my favourite books, Cool
Couture Remake Dresses. One of the runners up was Tie-Me-Up
so I did it today!
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I’m sure most of you have heard the news about Alexander McQueen’s death. He was an amazing designer and innovator, and his absence will cause a huge impact. I didn’t realize how much I would be affected, but I think everyone in fashion or who knew of his amazing talent are feeling like they lost a part of themselves. I’ve decided to dedicate a do-it-yourself project to him. My prayers go out to his family.
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