Joann Fabrics and thrift store hauls!

Joann's stuff:

 

Thrift store stuff:

 

 

 

 

 

Antique store stuff:

 

Hey everyone! Here's a big post of the stuff I got basically throughout July.
I think I've been kind of a shopaholic this past month, which isn't a very good thing right now since I'm not making much money! But luckily most of this stuff was cheap, and I liked all of these purchases.

The Joann's stuff:
- I got the blue plaid fabric to make a skort! I def will make a diy post on that.
- I got the brown paisley fabric for a dress I had been planning for weeks before. I was just waiting for when I was going to be in the vicinity of a Joann's since there isn't one near me. I will probably make a post about the dress. I took lots of pictures except toward the end of making it since it has been kind of annoying. I 'finished' it yesterday night, but one side of the collar is messed up, so I'll probably go back n fix that (grr).
- The brown below the paisley is just the lining fabric for the paisley dress.
- Below that are zippers and thread for those projects I mentioned. I got the elastic for a scrunchie I wanted to make with the red fat quarter in the next picture.

The thrift store stuff:
Most of this stuff I'm keeping as is because they fit my fashion and me already.
I bought the blazer and belt for my future cosplay of Bloody Mary from "The Wolf Among Us," aka "Fables."
The two things I bought to change up are the gray collared shirt and the overalls. I really want some overalls, but these giant things were the only thing I saw. I got the pants sewn to my fit, but now they are turning into a pain so I'm avoiding them. I might make a post about what I did to the polo.

The antique store stuff:
I went to an antique store in downtown Plattsburgh in early July. I was already in the area and didn't have much time to look around because I had to get back home soon. I was able to find this cute bag, which I ended up using at my friend's wedding. You can see it in my selfie with my dress at this post!
I recently went back, looking for some rings and anything else that caught my eye. I found some cute rings and a matching floral shirt and short set. Pretty good finds!

Hope you all enjoyed! Maybe it will also give you all inspiration to check out your local thrift and antique stores :)

Thanks for reading, or just looking.

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Weekly Inspo

 (sources: tumblr.com, lookbook.nu, nylon mag, modcloth, american apparel)

Hey, everyone! How're u guys?

This week's inspo is a little late. I've been busy studying for the foreign service officer test. Wasn't the best plan to wait a couple of days before the test to study because I don't follow news or politics at all.

Anyway!  I've decided to make a habit of posting inspo posts like every Sunday I think. I see so many cool pictures on Nylon's Facebook and on tumblr that I thought it would be cool to share and compile them. Hopefully, it inspires my small amount of readers too hehe

Maybe in the future I will make a post with all of the links and blogs I follow for fashion inspiration! What do you guys think? Interested? 

I think my tastes are very broad. I love 90s fashion and Japanese fashion in general. I like to include a little bit of everything in these posts. I've really been feeling boyish fashion lately, so I added some! Also I wore a boyish outfit yesterday when I went to Burlington, but it was a little too hot for pants!

On the other hand, I'm really feeling light pinks and am making a silk slip dress currently and slowly. Hopefully, it turns out good. I'm making it to wear at my friends wedding I'm going to in July. All I have right now is the image in my head of how it could look, so I'm hoping it works out! Fingers crossed I guess hehe. Well, not while sewing! Also planning on making a tulle maxi to put over it. Will definitely post a DIY for it once I'm done. Got lots of work to do!

Also, the t-shirt rompers here could be a super easy DIY!

Thanks for reading or just looking :)

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Sewing Corner

printed shirt: thrifted | corduroy skirt: handmade

HYPE HERE

Hey, peeps! Here's my look from today. I've been wanting to wear this shirt for a while, and I wanted to include this wall in the background of one of my looks for a while ! So I combined them. 

I've been doing a lot of crafts lately since I was able to go to Walmart to get some stuff. Look forward to a sculpey accessory once I get the last thing I need. Don't know when that'll be though :u

This corner is where I do all my sewing. I have a nice set up with my laptop right next to it so I can listen to/watch videos while I sew. Been running out of playthroughs lately though! So if any of you have a playthrough to recommend, please tell me! :)

When I was at Walmart, I heard this song playing, and it just took me back. I forgot about it and hearing it after so long brought me into this nostalgic state where I softly sang along and danced in my place. I hope you experience the same thing 

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Thrift Haul !

Here's what I recently bought at my local thrift store:

 

 A long, checkered dress that I cut into a mini dress.

 

A large men's button up with an interesting print. Not sure what I'm going to do with this yet; definitely going to cut it up some how though.

 This silk scarf, only $1! Couldn't resist buying it even though I rarely wear scarves.

 This fleece baseball cap. I first picked it out to seam rip for a cap pattern, but I ended up liking it the way it was. And it was only a dollar! :)

 

So I bought this hat instead to seam rip. I'm working on that right now. It's not as easy I thought it would be because of the button on top and the clasp in back are connected to the fabric.

I got some ideas for DIYs for these. I will probably post about how my hat comes out once I'm done. Soon I will probably post an OOTD with my new mini dress. 

What do you guys think?

Thanks for reading or just looking :)

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DIY Button up crop top

Hey, everyone! Got another diy! Really easy, too! Just need some sewing knowledge.

Got the idea from karma clothing. Pic from my previous inspiration post

I can't believe I never thought about this before! Well, now I have, and you can too!

First, I thrifted a mens button up with a cool print that I didnt mind cutting up

 

I really like this print, reminiscent of a hawaiian shirt but with different fabric. This is the kind of print I'd imagine being sold along with those shirts above.

Next, I tried the thing on. I figured out where I wanted to cut it, and just in case, cut it one button lower than that. I learned the hard way before that you can't go back after cutting too much off.

After marking which button I wanted to cut at, I cut the shirt starting from there. To make an even cut, either try ur best at cutting straight, use a ruler, or fold the shirt to cut it all at once. 

After cutting, I tried it on again. At this point, I realized I also wanted to shorten the sleeves. 

But first! Hem the shirt!! Double fold the fabric over, making sure that everything stays even. Sew that shit up!

If you want to shorten the sleeves, try on the shirt n see how short you want them to be. I folded the sleeve end twice and liked that length. So I cut off the hemmed cuff part and folded my raw edge one cuff width up and sewed. 

This part was okay until I got to the next sleeve. I was nervous the sleeves were gonna be uneven. So, just try you best to keep them even. Maybe even break out the measuring tape to get everything exact. But I wasnt like super worried.

After sewing the last sleeve, I was done! Booyah!

I paired mine with some diy high waisted cutoffs.

Hope you enjoyed this diy!! And I hope you try it out! 

Embrace the crop top and high waisted stuff trend!!! :)

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Thrift Haul

Hey, everyone. It's been a while, sorry!

Last Thursday I went to town n got some stuff at the Salvation Army.

High waisted pink shorts (one leg already pinned for a project ill post in the future)

a blue jean vest

printed mens button up

light pink dress

im excited for all of these items. I bought the shorts and button up w diys in mind, which ill post later. got the inspiration from my inspiration post here.

not sure if ill do anything to the vest. its fitted compared to vests ive bought in the past so I thot it was worth it, n I love collared shirts. I don't really like the pockets, so I might get rid of those, but we'll see.

I really love this pink dress. When I bought it, it was super wrinkly, but that went away after washing it. I really love the color and the fit of it. I will probably wear it under my gown at graduation. Also, for this midnight breakfast thing tomorrow night at my college, if you dress up like a superhero u can win door prizes, so I'm planning on dressing up like Blossom from the Powerpuff Girls in this dress. I don't have a wide black belt though, but that's not gonna stop me. Will probly instagram a pic of that outfit. I'm excited hehe :)

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