DIY: Oversized Bow Tie

This week's DIY project is an accessory. I decided to make an oversized bowtie or pussy bow.  Supplies: fabric pins scissors sewing machine ruler chalk

• Using the ruler and chalk, cut 3 pieces of fabric; 10x40 (tie), 3x5 (middle bow), and 8x14 (main bow)
• Interfacing can be applied to the main bow to have a stiffer look. I decided I wanted mine to hang more like a pussy bow. Fold each fabric in half right sides facing each other.
• Sew a seam on the long side of both the middle and main bows.
• Turn inside out and iron flat.
• Fold in half and sew a seam on the short side of the bows. This will create a tube or circle.
• Slide the main bow through the middle bow and adjust.
• Take the fabric tie which should be folded in half and measure 2 inches from the raw edge. Draw a diagonal line from this point and cut at angle. This will make the ends of the tie pointy instead of straight.
• Sew around the tie leaving an 1 inch gap or opening.
• Pull tie inside out and sew the opening closed.
• Iron flat.
• Pull one end of the tie through the back of the middle bow and repeat for the other end.

Are you into wearing bowties or do you think it's something for the boys?
Outfit Details: shirt NY&Co | thrifted jeans Seven for all Mankind | jacket H&M | oxfords Miz Mooz


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DIY: Bowties

Being that this is a holiday week, this week's DIY project is quick, fun and easy. Bowties! This took about 20 mins and I made 2. One in quilted leather and one in denim, both from my scraps stash.  Supplies: 1/4 yard of fabric or any scraps or old articles of clothing chalk glue gun pin back

• Cut out a 6 inch by 3 1/2 inch piece of fabric.
• Draw a vertical line and horizontal line on the wrong side of the fabric.
• Place a drop of glue on the right side of the fabric where the lines intersect in the middle.
• Fold in half lengthwise and press close.
• Place a drop of glue close to the edge on the vertical line and fold the fabric back. Press down.
• Continue this on both sides creating an accordion effect.
• Cut out a 3/4 inch by 2 1/2 inch strip.
• With the bowtie facing down, place a drop of glue onto the edge of the strip and press down onto the center of the bowtie.
• Wrap the strip around the center and apply a drop of glue to seal it closed.

denim shirt H&M | stripe cardigan Thrifted | plaid shirt Target

You can easily make this yourself!

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Tuesday Special

I don't usually post on Tuesdays but today is a special day. My son attended his 8th grade dinner dance last Friday evening and I was able to take some pictures AND post them! Of course he chose which pics to post and beggars can't be choosy. :-) He said he had a good time and he took more pics with his friends. Like I mentioned in my post on Friday, children grow up so fast and my son is almost as tall as me. Now I just have to prepare for the HS wars.