Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Crafty

I've been super crafty lately. Well, super crafty by my standards anyway...which is not all that crafty by some of yours. At any rate, I thought I'd share some of my projects.

I made a recreation of the Anthropologie Squeezebox top, by following the tutorial from Welcome To The Good Life, found here.

{Anthropologie Squeezebox Top, $48}

I used two t-shirts from Downeast that I bought for $5 each on clearance, and cut them apart & sewed them back together using the tutorial directions. It took me about two hours all total. I love how it turned out! Chris calls it my "shield" shirt. Oh, well.

{My version - in cream rather than white}


I'm so in love with the site Welcome To The Good Life that I also did a recreation of the Anthropologie Marjorelle necklace (no longer available on the Anthropologie website), her tutorial here.

{Anthropologie Marjorelle Necklace, $68}

I bought the rope at Walmart, the clasps at Hobby Lobby at 50% off, and the flowers on ebay (they were rings but I cut off the ring part). All total it cost me around $15. I wore it on our cruise on a formal night, with a black dress that had gold buttons on the sleeves. It was perfect! Unfortunately I don't have any pictures from that night.

{My version}

And lastly, I was inspired by March's craft with me challenge on u-create, so I made myself a new spring wreath to display in our entryway. I didn't really follow anyone's tutorial, but went with what I liked in the floral section at Hobby Lobby.

{The inspiration, found here.}

I bought my wreath materials and flowers at Hobby Lobby, all 50% off that week. It cost me about $23 and an hour or so. I love it!

{My version}

3 comments:

The Martin Family said...

I am totally impressed Annalisa! I LOVE that shirt. I almost bought a similar one at Ann Taylor. Love the necklace and wreath. Cool.

The Whitney's said...

I totally saw that shirt and wanted to make it too! Why don't you call me when you are being crafty! I would love to come and play1

rach said...

YOU ARE AMAZING LITTLE SUZY HOME MAKER! I AM WAY IMPRESSED! I MISS OUR CRAFTY DAYS THAT IS FOR SURE!LOVES AND GREAT JOB SISTER!