Monday morning started off in a flurry of creativity. I had planned months and months ago to upcycle a pair of jeans (which had become worn) into a denim skirt. I'd even got as far as cutting and pinning and there is where I stopped.
My poor half-made skirt sat on my desk... I suspect for at least (
whispers in shame) six months....
Until, that is, this Monday morning. I had barely waved off the boys with a cheery byeeee when I had set up my sewing machine, braced my courage with tea (I have an uneasy relationship with my sewing machine) and with a deep breath -
CoMpLeTeD my SKIRT! Even did a fashionably 'distressed' patch on a hole in the fabric.
Just don't inspect too closely, even I can see it is not perfect, but for me - I am happy and to prove it I danced around in it like a loon - the cats were a little alarmed, but not enough to leave their vigil next to the log burner...
Inspired by my
huge small success I moved onto my next crafty thing. This one is a more recent plan after seeing somewhere in tinter-land something called 'Boot-bling' and falling instantly in love with the very idea of it.
So, with a certain belt in mind and my short leather boots to hand - I have made some Boho inspired 'Boot-bling'.
Be still my excited heart!
Me thinks they just might go rather nicely with the denim skirt, black leggings and some boot toppers - ah! I better make some of those (off to check patterns and ideas now...!)
And the little piece of beaded belt left over? Well, seemed to be such a waste to linger in the craft box. So a quick few knots and voila - I now have a Boho bangle - *
silly grin on face as we speak*.
Feeling rather super-chuffty with one's self is not quite becoming
but a grin and a dance in the kitchen and boots that make me happy happy - who cares!!
Well, that was a very good start to my week of 'Not.going.to.work.and.being.crafty.at.HOME!
Just need to improve my selfie-on-a-timer action...
Ta-happy-Da x 3
Yay!
WOW! They look absolutely perfect. Can you something with some of my clothes.....?
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxxx
Clever, clever girl. Love the skirt and although I've not worn boots since a teenager, yours look lovely. The skirt would look great with one of your handknits. Have a super week and take care.
ReplyDeleteLovely makes, clever you x
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I was wondering how you made a skirt out of jeans that is very clever!
ReplyDeleteLove the boot-bling such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLiz
All looks brilliant - hope you have a fun week. x
ReplyDeleteVery productive Monday, and all modelled so beautifully too.
ReplyDeleteVery creative and they all look brilliant too.
ReplyDeleteGood bit of upcycling there!
ReplyDeleteArilx
loving all 3 of them but especially the boot bling xx
ReplyDeleteIt all looked terrific this morning. Well done. I did not realise that the outfit was all your own doing. Thought the boots came like that. Fantastic. xx
ReplyDeleteI love the boot bling, but I won't be joining you in making a recycled jeans skirt ..... I haven't owned a pair of jeans for years!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trio of Ta Dah!! Very talented! xx
ReplyDeleteI love it all! Congrats on finishing your skirt, your bottom half looks very funky :D xx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant stuff! Well done - it all looks fantastic. I wish I was brave enough to make the changes to garments that I dream up but never actually do.
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