So this was a sweater dress, rather unflattering on my figure now, but I didn't want to throw it in the give-away-bin, so I had to re purpose it. I cute about 10 inches off it (it was quite long so it was looking like a wool mumu) and used my dies to make some blossoms out of the part I cut off....it turned out well for what became a vest. I left it slightly longer because I like things to sit on my hips rather than father up my waist, it looks better on my body.
| The die you can't see is the Tattered Florals, look for it here. |
I layered the Tim Holtz tattered floral flowers onto my Big Flower die from Stampin' Up and use d a silvery button for the middle. I had to of these buttons, one bigger than the other, I used them to give the blossoms some dimension.
I sewed the buttons on and hot glued the bar pins so I can also use the flowers on something else like a headband or on a jacket.
Next time I will use my tripod to take a better picture!
Cheers and thanks for looking!
Vivana.







8 comments:
What a great way to use that cutter and reuse an item you really weren't in love with. I'm super short so I have to trim 6 inches off of most items I buy in ready to wear. That would make a lot of pins....lol...
Gotta love those dies. Lovely "recycling" idea or is that re-purposing?
Donnie, I'm not very tall either, that's why that dress was definitely not flattering.
Becky- it's both really, and it's fun!!
This is such a great idea! I love it! I love your blog! I am now following from http://datssocute.blogspot.com I hope you'll come by and check it out sometime. I'll be back soon! Have a great week. ♥ BJ
Your flowers looks so pretty! I never get tired of corsage. Thank you for visiting me at my blog. :)
Very cute!! I love the shape and how the flowers layer. Pretty refashion!
Hi
I have just found your blog today and think it's great!
I love the flowers, I have been looking for something similar to make for a wedding I am going to.
Bee happy x
I love these Flowers They look so good on the sweater,it really dresses it up. Thank you for visiting my blog and for your sweet comment!! Hugs. Anne
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