Fin de semana!!

Saturday afternoon rigth after leaving work i went straigth to my local fabric store and get a good stock for the weekend, now that i start sewing i can´t stop!! sometimes the result are not what i expected, but sometimes there actually really good, after all.... im having so much  fun, who cares about the results!!
El sabado en la tarde, saliendo de trabajar fui directo a la tienda de telas (La parisina de mi ciudad) y me surtí para el fin de semana, y es que ahora que empecé a coser... no puedo parar!!  a veces los resultados no son lo que esperaba, pero la paso tan bien que.. que importa!!

My new fabric stock includes three seasonal shades, coral, mint green, and blue, the orange one its a ligth and sheer beatifull three toned fabric. Not shown in the picture its a thick camo fabric i bougth for a DIY gift for my BF (a traveling bag)

Escogí tres de los colores de temporada verde menta, coral y azul, lo naranja es una preciosa tela transparente que va de rosa a amarillo. También compre una tela gruesa de camuflaje para un regalo que le haré a mi novio (una bolsa de viaje)

I spent a lot of time working in this mint green A-line skirt im making in my sewing class, i love this color but not in evrything, i bougth this super tigth mint green trousers and i returned them to the store (i didnt feel myself on them)

Pasé mucho tiempo trabajando en esta falda linea A que estoy haciendo en mi clase de costura, amo este color, pero no en todo, hace poco compre unos pantalones super ajustados y termine regresandolos a la tienda (no me sentia yo misma :s)

This beautifull sheer fabric was suposed to be a maxiskirt, but as long as im not very good on measuring, it turned out the ammount i bougth wasnt long enough (not even for a shirt!!) instead i just sew up the edges and wear it as a scarf

Esta preciosidad iba a ser una maxifalda, pero (porque no) la cantidad de tela fue tan pequeña que no alcanza ni para una camiseta (falta de experiencia) asi que solo cosí las orillas y la usé como mascada

My naills got colorfull today too

Hasta mis uñas se pusieron coloridas hoy

Lo malo: Un empleado de la tienda me ofrecio mas tela si le daba "para sus chicles" es la segunda vez que me pasa esto y es muy incomodo, ¿Como lo solucioné? le dije con mucha seriedad que solo quería lo que le pedí, no quería que me sobrara tela, creo que captó el mensaje porque se puso muy rojo y no volvió a mencionar el asunto

The oversized bangle

I love bangles, but there is a huge problem... my wrist is so tiny no bangle fit me (i can wear them in my elbow literally!!!!) So i figure out the best solution.... DIY!!!!
Amo los brazaletes, pero siempre me encuentro con un enorme problema... no me quedan!!! mi muñeca es tan pequeña, que algunos me llegan hasta el codo, ya tengo una solucion..... hazlo tu mismo!!!!!

I used this PVC tube from the home deepot (the best crafting material source ever) that actually fit my wrist, it was funny when i asked the guy from the store about tubes, he asked me why i wanted them for, and i was like.... mmmmm jewllery. I made the aplique myself but you can use any comercial aplique, the fabric was a piece of scratch left from a previous project (and very cheap $13.oo MXN a meter)
Use este tubo de PVC de Home deepot (la mejor fuente de material para manualidades) que se ajustara perfectamente a mi muñeca, fue muy divertido cuando le pregunte al chico donde estaban los tubos y me pregunto para que los necesitaba y yo..... mmm para joyeria. Yo hice el aplique, pero puedes usar un aplique comercial (mercerias) o algun otro objeto con base plana, la tela es sobrante de un proyecto anterior y muy barata (13.00 el metro!!)

Draw a rectangle using the tube measure plus 3 cm length and wide (for seam allowance)

Dibuja un rectangulo con las medidas del tubo añade tres cm a lo largo y a lo ancho para costuras

Fold 1cm up on each side of the rectangle, press them with an iron and pinned them im place

Dobla un cm, en cada lado, pasa la plancha, y fija el doblez con alfileres

Sew the seam allowances. this way the fabric wont fray, pin the rectangle to a piece of matching color felt and cut a new recatngle among the fabric lines

Cose las orillas (asi no se deshilacha) unelo a un pedazo de color parecido de fieltro con alfileres y corta sobre las lineas

Glue the aplique to the fabric rectangle, be carefull it can stain the fabric

Pega el aplique a la tela (cuidado que mancha!!)

For adding extra support sew the applique to the fabric (this step is optional)

Para mayor soporte cose algunas puntadas alrededor (opional)

Put the felt rectangle inside the tube, add a little glue if you want to (i didn´t) pair the fabric with the felt

Mete el fieltro dentro del tubo, puedes añadir un poco de pagamento si quieres (yo no lo hice) emparejalo con la tela

Using a simple stitch, close the fabric rectangle into a tube, i used embroidery thread with a contrasting shade of orange

Con una puntada sencilla, une los dos extremos de la tela, yo use un tono contrastante de naranja

Using the same stitch and thread , stitch together the fabric and the felt on both bottom and top

Ahora une los extremos superior e inferior con la misma puntada e hilo

Enjoy!!!

Men shirt = miniskirt

I have been spending a lot of time on DIY fashion blogs recently, they are way a huge inspiration source, i found this beautifull super easy project on Love aestethics,
He pasado mucho tiempo ultimamente en blogs de hazlo tu mismo, encontre esta faldita super fácil de hacer en Love aesthetics

My dad loves printed shirts, i found this old one he was ready to throw away,

Mi papá ama las camisas con estampados, y encontré esta vieja que guardaba en una de mis cajas de telas para ver en que la convertía después

Well, it looks a little bit old, but it was perfect for trying this project without ruinning a worthy one

mmm, se ve un poco viejita, pero es perfecta para probar este proyecto, así no arruino un estampado que en verdad valga la pena

First step is drawing a line from armpit to armpit (this way you use the maximun of fabric) draw the line with a piece of chalk

Lo primero es dibujar con una greda una linea que vaya de axila a axila, ( así aprovechas más tela)

Put some pins all along the line you draw

Pon algunos alfileres en la linea para quede derecho

Cut the line you draw

Corta sobre la linea

Fold the edge of the fabric 1/2 an inch, press it with an iron, fold and press again, 1 inch now, pinn it on place

Haz un doblez de media pulgada y planchalo en su sitio, vuelve a doblar ahora una pulgada y planchalo de nuevo, sostén el doblez con alfileres

sew it up, but stop a few inches before you reach the beggining, pin the edges of a piece of elastic, with the measure of your waist (or hip if you want) put the elastic inside the casing

Inserta un pedazo de elástico de la medida de tu cintura (o cadera) pon un seguro en cada extremo para que sea mas facil

Sew the two edges of the elastic together, and close the casing, being carefull not to touch the elastic

Cuando todo el elástico esté dentro, une los dos extremos

Done!!!

Listo!!!! rápido y super fácil, incluso puede hacerse a mano

Its sewing time!!!!

I bougth Tina Sparkles book The little green dress full of wonderfull and super easy clothing projects for make at home, i have this book for a few months, but now that im in sewing classes and have some skills using my sewing machine, i decided to start with the easiest project the ultraminiskirt!!!! i found this colorfull fabric, i know animal print its not on the spotligth anymore, but i liked the rich shade of pink,

The final result wasnt that bad (i mean it was the first garment id ever made myself) and i found out that if you pair it with the rigth stuff the result is amazing

Im wearing a Mango ruffelled shirt, and my brown longchamp bag

Nude Zara Heels

And this cute and colorfull Abril Gottwald statement ring, im so lucky to have this amazing designer in town

Are you familiar with clothes making? if not, try Tina´s book, plus you´ll have a lot of fun!

SPRINGspiration

I was absent for a really long period of time because a lot of reasons, an overscheduled agenda with my wedding, sewing classes, school, my job, time with my fiance, and a new project (a line of bridal accesories pictures coming soon!) But i still had the time to work in my beading projects. Here, i present this beautifull piece

Estuve ausente por mucho tiempo, no es para menos, tengo un horario supersaturado que incluye escuela, trabajo, clases de costura, planear mi boda, pasar tiempo con Arturo y una nueva linea de tocados para novia (subire fotos pronto!!) y aun así me doy el tiempo para trabajar en mis proyectos, que tal esta hermosura

I wanted so bad to make a butterfly (i love butterflies) and i found spring as the perfect scuse, its is unfinished already, but it would be the star of an art show  ill be part of, this may

Moría por hacer una mariposa (las amo) y la llegada de la primavera pareció la excusa perfecta, como siempre terminó siendo algo totalmente distinto a lo que tenía proyectado, y será la estrella de un bazar de beneficiencia el proximo mes

I felt incredibly inspired by a sort of items including this gorgeous vintage shoes i bougth in a trendy boutique in Argentina, they have decoupaged butterflies all over

Me sentí increiblemente inspirada por estos zapatos vintage con mariposas en decoupage que compre en una tienda vinatge en Argentina

I took the purple shades from this colorfull foulard i made from a scratch of fabric i bougth downtown for only 5 pesos (.30 dollar cents) i just fixed my sewing machine, and spending time on it is getting addictive.

Para la paleta de colores tomé los tonos morados de este foulard que hice yo misma con un retazo de tela de 5 pesos, mi máquina de coser está de vuelta, y se está volviendo adictiva!!!

And what about this gorgeous necklace i bougth in a trip to florence, i have a lot of butterflies necklaces but i felt the necesity of cretaing one myself

Y que tal este precioso collar que compre en mi viaje a Florencia, tengo muchos collares de mariposas y este me recordaba que era momento de hacer uno yo misma

Bead Soup Blog Party

Bead Soup Blog Party is here!!!!

The stash

My partner Tejae sent me this beautifull stash. The focal point its the stunning handmade polymer clay heart pendant, it is absolutly beautiull i specially loved the golden curvy pattern. The round  beads are also polymer clay and handmade, i liked them so much because they remind me of the first beads i ever worked with, they have the same shape and colors, and a really cool tribal vibe. I also received crystal beads in different colors and shapes,and  copper conectors in a variety of shapes and sizes, all of them beautifully wrapped up in one of Tejae's custom box and a precious handamde bandana.

The projects

Using the focal bead was a real challenge. The handmade heart pendant its so beautifull by itself  that it  would look just great with a simple golden chain. So i added some other components, and i kept  them smaller and with the same color pallette of the focal, so they would not overpower the heart. I add a little hint  of color with the turquoise shade, i love the way this color make the red pop out. In this necklace i am also using some of the cristal beads that Tejae sent me (they are on the fringe's end), and the copper connectors. I bead embrodier the other components, i also try to recreate de golden  pattern of the pendant . I used a suede navy cord, so you can adjust the length of the necklace.

This handmade beads Tejae made are so amazing!! As i told you above, they remind me of the first beads i ever worked with,. I created this simple, yet beautifull pendant using three different ones, and as a final touch a faceted drop shapped stone. I made the attachement using a bead weaving technique

This Green earrings are incredibly special. Not just because they are a beautifull elegant piece, but because i wore them in a very special ocasion.. my engagement. I like the way the green handmade beads stand out.

What i sent

A little story about what i sent to my partner Tejae

It's a little bit hard to find craft supplies in Mexico, i was a little concerned about this, specially when i saw that the other participants worked withbeautifull  handmade beads. But when i tell this to Tejae she told me to relax, and sent her any speciall found item. And that was exactly what i sent. I choose some pieces that where representative of  my country, and also had a strong meaning for me. I chosed an antique key i found in a really old house property of my mom,s family (built circa 1890), A pair of earrings made by the Huichol indians (A ethnic mexican group famous for there seedbeads crafts), and the best of all, a silver handmade turtle pendant i bougth in Zacatecas, a beautifull north mexican city, when i was taking a silver workshop a few years ago. It turned out that Tejae has just been in a Mexican beach in a turtle release camp, and she just adore the charm. I just loved the coincidence. Having a partner who loved  my country so much, was and incredible experience, thank you Tejae :)

Just twelve hours left!!!

Clock is tickling and i cant wait!!!!!!!! i am so excited , i just cant wait to see what the other participants made. Specially my partner Tejae.
 I would also like to thank Lori Anderson for hosting this amazing experience, and of course all of the other participants and members of the bead soup group, for all the support, and advice.
Im having a little trouble posting the participants links, because im not exactly a pro with internet tools but everyone can check out the participants list at Lori´s blog, starting at 12 AM.
Don´t forget to check out all the projects!!!