Sunday, July 10, 2011

Summer Clothing Idea

Every once in a while, I like to put together outfits that I might just wear. Yesterday the bug hit me when I was looking at some styles Anthropologie posted.

Preppy

Though called Preppy, it is a look I would wear with some minor changes. The jeans could be white, navy, or black and look great. But I will remain with white for the time being.

The top is cute and is made from silk. There are owls in the center of each one of those circles.

lemon lift off top

but I am not sure it is me. You could make it out from Simplicity 2614 View C (OOP but still for sale on the Simplicity website until gone)

s2614                s2614a

I would be more inclined to make it from Simplicity 2892 View A or B

S2892                S2892a

My fabric choice would be a natural fibre in a plain colour. I cannot wear yellow so I would choose a bright pink or a bright blue or a dark red. If I chose a print, it would be a small one but I think I would love to have it plain and let the colour do the talking.

The earrings would remain similar or be a small hoop. And the shoes, well I don’t wear the type shown. Just not me. I would go for something like this

gatsby shoes

Or something like this if the top was red.

burlone

And the bag, well the colour could match the shoes or be striped in the shoe colour and white. McCalls 5914

M5944

Or this one Butterick 5109

B5109

Have fun putting together your look.

Friday, July 01, 2011

Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt

Disappearing Nine Patch.
Instructions for this can be found at:
You start with a Nine patch square and by making two cuts through the center horizontally and vertically you go..............
From this:
nine patch
To this
nine patch disappeared
The possibilities for arranging this seem endless.