Project Runway Challenge Week 1

I admit, I was super excited by this first Project Runway challenge. If you don't watch the show or missed the first week then let me fill you in, the challenge was to create an outfit out of your pajamas. They were basically woken up at 5 in the morning and told to "come as they are" and bring one sheet from their bed with them.







I don't wear pajamas to bed but I do have a favorite pair of pajama pants and a sweater that I normally wear around the house which I used instead.



I was originally going to make a dress but being as this was something I was going to wear I liked the versatility of just doing a skirt more.




















I still need to dye both the skirt and the sweater to give them a cleaner more new look. Like I said, they were both very well loved and worn pieces so they need a bit of a face-lift but over all I am super happy with them.

Peasant Tops

I admit it, I loved peasant tops back in the day. My wardrobe was filled with them. Of course it's been years since I've had a peasant top and I find myself-- wanting one again. So I took a look and found some that, I just think are super cute. Tell me what you think?

DiY Owl Sleep Mask

This is a super easy sleep mask. It shouldn't take you more than 20 minutes to make. Eventually I'll get around to making a more difficult version but until then, I hope you enjoy this one.

Start with making your pattern. I used an old eye mask I already had laying around and added 3 points to the top. Mine was about 7.5 inches by 3.25 inches wide.



Cut out your pattern using two different colored pieces of fleece. Be sure to cut seam allowance.




Next cut out two white circles and two smaller black ones out of felt.



Sew the black circles onto the white ones by hand- I used a large needle and yarn.



Next sew your eyes onto the top layer of your mask.



You can use elastic to fit your mask around your face but I'm going to use ribbon. To best do this cut two small pieces of ribbon that you can fold in half to make loops.



Pin your pieces wrong sides together. Be sure to also pin your ribbons or elastic on the inside (the purple pins are where my ribbon is pinned) Sew around being sure to leave an opening to turn your mask right side out.



Cut small slits at the corners between your points and turn right side out.



Sew a top stitch around your mask closing the small gap you left open.



Sew the middle point down.



Thread ribbon through your loops so you can easily secure your mask on while sleeping and you are done!

DiY Print Dress

What you'll need-



1. larger than you printed t-shirt.
1. fitted tank top.
1. pair of scissors
1. measuring tape
1. sewing machine or serger
1. set of straight pins.
1. tailors chalk.

Start by taking your tank top and folding it down below the underarms. Trace the pattern on to your print dress making sure to measure your hips and mark that correctly as well. Cut your piece out and you should have something like this:



Turn your right sides together, pin and sew along side seams.




Take your tank top and draw a straight line across at underarms. Cut making sure to leave a little room for seam allowance.



Turn your cut tank piece inside out and pin it to the top of your dress-- and sew.




And you are done!

Sweater Tee

This is probably the quickest 10 minute tutorial ever! Love it and it is using the last pieces of our sweater that we originally began to use back in October--- The Sleeves!


Ok so all you will need for this is is a T-shirt, your sweater sleeves, pins, scissors and a sewing machine or serger.




Start by turning your t-shirt inside out and cutting the sleeves off carefully at the seam.




Pin your sweater sleeves onto your shirt and sew using a zig-zag stitch or serge in place.




And as easy as that you have a new shirt that is comfy cozy for fall/winter 2010!