PR Contest - Knock-Off 2011 - Getting Started

I've decided to enter only Pattern Review's Knock-Off 2011 contest so as not to overburden myself. Besides, I have the materials I need for it close at hand. I'm making my version of a leather-front top from ASOS and a pair of fringed shorts from TopShop.

So what do I need to get this ball rolling? A t-shirt, some leather, a pair of jeans, and brown dye!

I'm going to look through my leather stash and see if I have a wider piece. I just grabbed whatever out of the bag for the sake of the photo. That's also not the pair of jeans I'm using! This pair has a hole in the crotch, but again, just the first pair I grabbed for the pic :P

So my plan of attack is to dye both the top and the pants with a weak mixture of the brown dye, plus some onion skins to get the colour a little more to the orange side of things. For the shorts, I'll cut the pants off, slit the side seams open and sew in long pieces from the legs. I'll cut the fringe afterwards. The top will be almost as easy! I need to cut off the hem and neckline, cut a piece out of the front and insert a leather panel. TADAA!

Happy crafting! :D

DIY Distraction: New Life for Old Pants

I've been wandering around Cut Out & Keep lately, mainly because I want to share tutorials and get some exposure for my webshop, Binary Catfish Meta-Fashion. Sloooooow going on that front! On topic, I happen to have a pile of jeans from both my hunny and his brother. I'd been keeping them to someday recycle them into a big denim quilt, BUT! Wouldn't it be waaaay more fun to refashion them into something wearable and cool???

Like a cropped jacket!

Or a dress!

Spring Fashions I Want to Wear (Part 2)

Oh, ModCloth! Why must you tease me so!

I absolutely MUST make a version of this!

Store Update!

I've got a few more items up on Binary Catfish Meta-Fashion!

A retro Ribkoff yachting outfit:

A zebra with attitude:

And a pair of fantastic cardigan sweaters! One is super-snuggly mohair, and the other is a perfect-for-spring cotton :D

Going to have a few more accessories going up in the days to come!

:D

PatternReview Contests - Vintage Pattern 2011 and Knock-Off 2011

I've still got a few days to think about it, but I'm considering entering one or two of May's contests on PatternReview, seeing as how I have a sewing machine at my disposal for a couple weeks. Besides, I love having new clothes, and new clothes for cheap is even better! This way, I can tailor the season's trends to my own tastes and budget.

Spring Fashions I Want to Wear (Part 1)

I think I'm going to start a series to keep me posting more often. Here's some goodies I LOVE and can totally make so I can stop drooling and start strutting :D

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!

My very own WEBSITE! Courtesy of Weebly, may I please present:

Binary Catfish Meta-Fashion

YAY! It's small and simple, but hey, I used a free site-builder and made it ALL BY MYSELF!

 

 

 

I finally got some photos taken of my creations that are worthy of a for-sale website, but it was quite the challenge! I can't model and take photos at the same time, and my lovely boyfriend showed surprising non-camera-savvy patience with the whole process. I still have to get my logo finished in digital form, but all I really need is some cute girls to wear my clothes, and other (or the same) cute girls to BUY my clothes :D
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