Solder On

I posted earlier about going to an art show called Art Amongst The Ruins. Well, while there, I saw a woman with ammonite earrings. They were spectacular! I asked her where she got them and she directed me to a store in my home town called Very Sheri. Right after the show I buzzed down there. I didn't find any earrings, but I did find the fossils themselves all cut and polished. I had to buy them and decided to try and make my own earrings out of them. Well, they were a success!

wearing: Top: Banana Republic dress worn as top; Skirt: made by me; shoes: Steve Madden; earrings: ammonites, made by me; belt: H&M

Art Amongst the Ruins

I ventured to an art show on the weekend. It was amazing! The venue was on a residential property that used to house a mill. So there were artist booths around this wooden hallow with a raging river in the background and the foundation of a stone mill. Very pretty and enchanting. I only snapped a few pics.

This stone mosaic was done by the hosts daughter.

I bought this amazing hand-blown glass. The studio is located in Kingston, so I'm going to go down and get the rest of the colours to make a set. They are quite beautiful.

168 Hours

off to the cottage

Tee Dress-up

Want to feel laid back and comfy in your style but don't want to look too casual? I came across an article on InStyle.com about dressing up your tee, and here are the ones I agree with:

1. Add a vest

(Beyonce goes with a Balmain vest)

2. Tie on a Scarf:

(Nicole adds a Pucci scarf)

3. Layering on a jacket:

4. Wear a statement necklace:

Check out the other 4 ways here

Perfection

I think I have done it ladies! The jig that my dad made, makes the perfect cinch-waisted skirt! I am loving it, and at 3-7$/meter of fabric, I can make some perfect-for-me skirts to make some easy-in-the-morning outfits. I will be working all next week at the Queens University convocation selling flowers (awesome) and guess what I will be wearing?...

...but a little more covered up on top. I don't normally bare this much.

Happy Wednesday

Bolt Castle

Alexandria Bay, NY

:)

Happy Victoria Day weekend, or Happy Monday to those South of the border!

Fashion Designer Moments

So as I was saying in my last post, my dad rigged-up a jig for me so that I can make elastic waisted skirts with perfect gathers. Here is the result of the work.

my chosen fabric. It is a bit light, but I thought it would hang well.

made a pattern and cut to size

my dad's idea of basting includes using a C-clamp.

final product. Pretty cute.

Lost Then Found

Phew...I finally found my tripod. As you can see, the post before this one has a dress that I just bought. I love this dress...expecially the skirt part. I have been inspired to try and make myself more elastic waisted skirts just like this one. My dad made me a jig last night so that I can stretch the elasticband without using my hands to hold it. I can place the material on the elastic and sew without needing to hold it. All of you sewers like me might get an idea or a kick out of this contraption, it is pretty neat, I'll post pictures soon!

Love the detailing on this shirt.

top: Banana Republic; skirt: H&M; shoes: Old Navy; necklace:custom