Bershka Dress

This Bershka dress just need a teenie weenie bit of repair.

Still can't believe it's original and it just cost me P10! 

Tadahhh!!! :)

Denim Dress Refashion

Denim dresses are in right now. And that's what I planned to do with this dress, only I wanted it sans the sleeves.

First, I remove the sleeves,

Then I sew in one and a half inch on each sides to have that fitted feel of the dress.

Finally, it's ready!

Feelin' Blue

I have a confession to make. I love Ukay-ukay! There is always the possibility of finding something wearable for a fraction of its price. Yun lng tyaga tyaga sa paghalukay! Hehe. But this blue long sleeve didn't take me long to find. As soon as I found it in the pile of clothes in our local ukay, I knew I can make a good ol' sleeveless from it!

A closer look. I love the lace and the polka dots details.

 First I unstitched the sleeves,

Then patterned it to to my other clothes to make sure it will fit me.

Sewing the sleeves,

Then the side. I took in 1.5 inches.

 And some finishing touches.

I wore it to the baptismal of my cute niece Athena!

Ciao!

Ama's Polo

Sometimes, it's hard to let go of things. But change is inevitable. We must move forward. We must evolve. Well, this refashion is nothing out of ordinary. But this polo is my father's. So it's very special to me. My father died last 2015 and he had many polos and tshirts that are just now collecting dust in the storage. So I'm planning to refashion them, one clothe at a time. My brother didn't want me to. But I know in my heart, my father would love the idea of his clothes being reused. Kumbaga, yung alaala nya hindi mawawala dahil sa mga damit na ito. So expect more refashion from my ama's closet. I hope I do justice with them. My first polo of his to refashion is this:

First I cut the sleeves.

Then sew the sides.

I thought it's ready but it's a little short. 

So I cut strips of fabric (from the sleeves that I cut earlier) and sew it to the bottom.

Finally it's ready to wear.

Habang buhay ko maaalala ang ama, suot ko man ang damit nya o hindi.

My Own Version of LBD

Every lady needs a Little Black Dress, agree? The problem is I couldn't find the right fit nor the right design I like and most importantly, the right price! Sobrang mahal ng dress sa Zalora! So I decided to make one so I can wear it at the reception at my friend's wedding. 

First, I bought a Blue Corner XL black tshirt. Price: P120

and I have this lace-y cover up way back when. Price: P75

I cut the neckline and sleeves of the black tshirt and the lace like this:

Then I just sew them together.

And then sew the sides to fit my "sexy" body! Totally kidding! Lol. 

And I was able to wear it at Roselyn and Richard's awesome wedding. With my awesome date, Riley.

Ciao!

Total cost of my LBD: P195.00

Perfect for Church Dress

The easiest and simplest refashion you can do to update a dress is to shorten it.

Now I have a dress perfect for church. I wore it for Christmas Eve's mass. :)

Another Dress Refashion

No one is that busy. Its just a matter of prioritizing things. So I won't make excuses why its been a while since I've done a refashion. I guess I've been a little uninspired but I have been doing little repairs every now and then. Until I found this:

When I found it I knew I can make a better use of it. Like making it more wearable. :) So first stop, cutting the garter.

Second stop, cutting it into two pieces of rectangular fabrics like these:

Then, the V neckline.

Now time for some real sewing! First the shoulders, then the sides.

I'm not happy with the length so I make it a little shorter.

There you have it! A kimonoish kind of dress. Go try it! :)

Paper Plate Angels

We felt like making an art project this afternoon. So we made one. This time it's an angel out of a paper plate. We have a lot of extra paper plates after we celebrated my son's birthday. It's better to put them to good use after all.

This is so easy. Here's how to:

Cut through the indicated lines

To form the angel, curve the body and slid the wings into one another. Then staple the back.

That's it! It's up to you how to decorate it. You can glue in glitters, or art papers, sequins, even fabrics! Riley and I just use poster paints. Riley is very cooperative. Its one thing he really loves doing - painting! 

I do believe angels are all around us! :)