"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." Mario Andretti

That sentence  pretty much sums up what has been going on lately.

But I would never, ever Complain.

 Ring and some bracelets ~ Charlotte Russe.

 Charm bracelet~ I  made

Shirt and tank~ Charlotte Russe, 

Dark Coral cords, hat, purse and pearls~ Target,  

Shoes~ Tahari

Have a wonderful Thursday,

and remember you never have total control.

Lots of <3,

Anne

Tee-Shirt Shrug, DIY

Need a little something for your shoulders when the nights get a little cooler?

 Make a shrug from the bottom half of a tee shirt.

 Tutorial 

Things you need.

1. Extra Large Hanes Tee- shirt
2. Scissors
3. Pins
4. Studs
5. Pliers * not shown
6. Sketch
7. Sewing Machine *not shown
8. Ruler* not shown
9. Chalk *not shown

 Fold your shirt in half

Measure 6 inches down from the arm pit.

Draw a straight line with chalk

 Cut on the line, now you have a tube.

Save the top half for another DIY:)

 Turn inside out pin with your straight pins and sew a straight line across the top to close the tube.

Use the  appropriate color thread.

 I used a lighter thread so you could see better.

 ~This is the only sewing you have to do.~

Cut up each side, almost to the top.  

Stop about one inch from the end.

Turn right side out and over lap the corners where you just cut.

 I placed 3 studs there to hold it together.

On the back seam I placed studs all the way across,

 spacing them about 3 inches apart.

 Just for something a little extra

Now you have an easy, inexpensive solution to cold shoulders.

Oh and some Awesome news..
I was nominated in the "Top 25 Creative Blogs"  By The Skinny Scoop.
The Link is HERE
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with so many other Talented and amazing Bloggers
Head on over and pick your Favorite to Win
The voting ends October 31, 2012.
 Halloween.

Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Lots of <3,

Anne

My Top 5 Tee-Shirt. DIYS

I thought I would share with you 5 of my Favorite  No Sew, Tee shirt DIY's.

 I am trying to juggle life right now, and that is why my Blog has been so quiet.

Hoping for things to slow down so I can do what I love,

which is DIY's.

  The Liera

 Basic Halter

 Halter #3

 One shoulder tied shirt.

And last but not least a 5 minute draped vest.

Work is keeping away from doing my most favorite thing in the world, which is this blog.

 I promise I will be back soon..

Have a wonderful Night.

Lots of <3,

Anne

Backwards

 Everything I have on is from Target,

Except my DIY skull scarf  HERE and my DIY cross shoes HERE.

I always use to wear my button up sweaters backwards in High school.

 I guess in my mind I was just tying to be rebellious.

It always seemed that I was searching for small ways to be different than everyone else. 

Didn't everyone do that?

Have a fantastic Thursday.

Lots of <3,

Anne

"Put a Stud On It!" Cross Stud Your Shoes, DIY

I am studding everything ATM. (at the moment)

Why should shoes escape my wrath.

 Tutorial

 Things you need.

1. Shoes
2. Studs
3. Ruler
4. X-acto knife
5. Pencil
6. Pliers

 Think of a design . 

 I wanted a cross

 Find the middle of the shoe and mark about one inch down from the top.

Then use your ruler and draw a straight line with a pencil.
*You are going to stud across this line.

 I made an indent with the stud which left a small mark .

 Then with my x-acto knife I pushed it through  just enough to break through,

 then I put my stud through and bent the ends with my pliers.

Continue down with  4 studs.

Then add two studs to make your cross.

I am also working on a cross sweatshirt.
 I can't wait for you all to see it.

Afraid of the knife?
 These are the faux studded shoes I did using sliver puff paint.
No knife required.
You can check them out HERE

Happy Wednesday.
Lots of <3,
Anne

Skull, Tee-Shirt Scarf, DIY

I had a 10 inch wide  by 48 inch long strip of knit material left over from the bottom the polka dot shirt I did HERE a couple of weeks ago and I have been waiting for just the right project to use  it. Well with Fall nipping at my heels a skull scarf seemed like the perfect remedy for my quandary. 

 All of this was possible thanks to Ilovetocreate.com,

a fantastic site for fun projects and to get your creative juices  flowing.

You can find their awesome web site HERE.

 Tutorial 

Things you need.

1.  Knit material *the bottom of a large shirt works great.  Dimensions:10 inches wide by 48 inches long.
2. Small paint brush
3. Scissors
4. Fabric Tulip Paint HERE
5. Skull Inspiration
6. Tulip sponge HERE

 If your piece is a tube, cut one side open to make one long piece.

 Cut the hem off

I am saving the hem  piece to make something else with it.

 Now on each end cut small slits about 4 inches.

 then stretch them out,

 I used the tulip sponge to make dots all over the scarf.

Then I painted a rectangle on the bottom of each circle, to make the skull shape.

I then used a small brush and with the black tulip paint  I painted two eyes and a mouth.

Let all of that dry about 4 hours.

 Hello new skull scarf.

 I think this would look great on a shirt as well.

I hope you had a fab Monday,

mine was wonderful.

Lots of <3,

Anne