Thursday, September 1, 2011

diy part 2: mod lace collar

happy sew september everyone! i have a wonderful diy to keep off a wonderful month of sewing for you all, but let me start by saying that i don't have a before picture of the dress because i shot it in RAW and the camera was unable to download it on the computer for some strange unknown reason sooooo without further ado......

i love the 60's...anything from that era is amazing from the fabric, to mod, to hippie to bright psychedelic interiors...love love love the 60's! i also love combining styles together to create something fun. i have this dress that has just been sitting in my closet for some time. i love the color and the shape of the dress but it has kinda lost something about it that makes me want to pull it out and wear it so i thought to add my vintage floral lace to the collar to create something new and a piece that is a bit 60's inspired.

 this was so easy that anyone can really do it and all you need is some thread, a needle and a good movie to watch and hand sew. i did a running stitch around each flower so that it was on really good and tight and then instantly you have this....
 i am really happy with the way it came out and happy that i will be grabbing this dress more often!

so today marks the first day of sew september, yay! i started a sew september flickr account (thanks to erin's great advice) so you can upload your projects or if you want to send me images or links to your projects that is cool too! just send to ccpb83(at)gmail(dot)com. i am also gonna post pictures of my progress throughout the month as well as showcase what others are up to. i am soo excited that lots of people are on board with my challenge and thanks to everyone who has been so awesome about spreading the word!

first on my list is a new bike hat for tom that will be made out of a really really cute mexican blanket style fabric. will show you my progress soon! we are off to visit kelly-anne and her cute little nuggets later today and of course bringing a little project to sew while i am up there. hope you all have a great weekend full of sewing fun!


xo,
cb
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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    that looks so cute with the tights and shoes! i really love this, i might have to give it a go :)

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  2. TreesSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    OMG! This is amazing I love the way you have pulled this whole outfit together - you look great!

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  3. JordanSeptember 1, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Your dress is super adorable and I love it with the shoes and those killer tights. love love love!

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  4. Ngaio EmerySeptember 1, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Love it!! Looks adorable!

    I started Sew September today as well, I sewed paper (crazy right!?) and made my September calendar page :)

    Take a peak here: http://littleclouddesign.blogspot.com/2011/08/30-days-of-new-new-month.html

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  5. EleniSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Nice work! It really gives the dress an identitiy...a purpose! I have a few similar non-descript items in my wardrobe that just don't get worn because they are rather uninspiring. I have lots of ideas for Sew September so I'll definitely let you know if I get around to doing any of them! I've just started knitting my first pair of socks, and they are proving quite the distraction :)

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  6. aliciaSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    cuuuute! i love the tights! every time i see anything mustard yellow i think of youuuuuuu! <3

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  7. HopeSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Aw, I love this!!

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  8. AmberSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Great job!! Love the dress especially with the colored tights.

    -Amber

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  9. Let It Be RawSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    I love it! It's girly, but classy at the same time. Good luck on the September project! I'll check out your flickr.

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  10. LoSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    I am so in love with the 60's too! I love how this came out and how you paired with with those pretty tights and shoes! :) -Lo

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  11. DianaSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    I love your outfit! I'd pretend that one day I'd try sewing something like that onto a simple dress, but I know I'll never do it myself.

    Those tights and shoes are so cute together. Love it!

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  12. AmberSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    the collar is darling. I wish I could sew while I watched a movie instead of just pigging out on popcorn and pickles..yes pickles...they are the jelly to popcorn

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  13. Scientific HousewifeSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    That is really cute!

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  14. Poppies and SunshineSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Another wonderful diy! I love this detail you added to your dress...and those yellow tights are fabulous! I love this idea of sew September too :)

    Can't wait for more sewing projects you're working on!

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  15.  AmySeptember 1, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    eeeeee you look AMAZING! I can't tell you how much I love the mustard tights with it. Stuuuuunning.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    So pretty!! And it looks so great with those tights and shoes! You're so stylin' :) I am totally sewing tonight! I don't think I will finish my project and it might actually take a few days, but the effort is the important part, eh? Hehe, I love Sew Septemeber!

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  17. ErinSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    love what that little pop of white did to the dress, so cute!

    -erin

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  18. MoniqueSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    1. i had the same thing happen to me when shooting in raw. my husband was able to help me convert the files but it was so tedious and annoying. sorry to hear that happened to you.

    2. seeing this lace over the black dress makes it even more impressive. this is certainly the best outfit yet.

    3. you have amazing legs lady...much be from all that biking.

    4. i love 60s too.

    5 well done and enjoy your weekend!

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  19. danielle and dinosaur toesSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    i'm not sure there's much as rewarding as a successful diy!

    and i know i've told you before how much i love mustard yellow, so it pretty much goes without saying just how awesome those tights are! WOOO!

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  20. IllustratorChickSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    cb,
    Yay! I just got your 'gold rush' necklace you sell on Etsy! Love IT! Thank you so much! I especially love the knitted bag it comes in and extra bow around the item itself. So cute! I feel as though I got 2 gifts in one! AND, the necklace is so beautiful!
    Thanks! and by the way, the added lace to your dress is darling! Keep it up!
    -Excited

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  21. LyndallSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    I love it so much! It makes me think of 'Breakfast at Tiffanys' and her Givenchy dress :)

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  22. Lisa {A Piece of Lisa}September 3, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Wow! That is super duper cute! You are a genious! :)
    Hope you have a lovely weekend, and that you get to wear that dress to some fun party!

    xo Lisa

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  23. Jessica AnnSeptember 3, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I kind of feel like those flowers match your tattoo flowers, which makes it extra lovely.

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  24. ApockylypseSeptember 6, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    After seeing how perfect that collar looks on the dress, I can't imagine it without that collar. It looks as if that was the way it was meant to be all along.

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  25. StephanieSeptember 11, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    You have wonderful legs!!! Jealous! Also love the shoes... I think I have those : )

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  26. Watkins35September 22, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    i just love this, and it looks fabulous with that navy dress; I'm hunting for some lace like this! xox

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thanks for commenting! it fills me with joy that you have taken the time to stop by!
xo,
cb

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