oh hey, blog, it's been a while...

Sooo, since I updated this last, I've made a few things.

I finally finished this messenger bag for my friend Forrest. It's made out of red and black canvas, with strips of red canvas that I bleached. The inside has a pocket with a "grania_maire original" patch. Here's so pics!

I'm really proud of it, it's the first legit bag I've made (other than a simple drawstring one in middle school home ec.)

Also, I made a dress out of recycled tees. I used four t-shirts (one red, one grey, and two black.) I bleached/distressed the black and grey shirts (as you can probably tell, I'm totally obsessed with bleaching...] The pattern is inspired by this dress. Here are some pics! [Note: the first pic is of a work-out outfit I made out of the scraps. Too bad I'm too lazy to actually go to the gym.]

Next project: Something that isn't red and black! Yay sewingggg <3
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newwww top.

I just finished making this cute top! I designed it myself, with butterfly sleeves, a braided collar detail, and a braided belt. The lining and white braid details were made from an old t-shirt, and I used blue floral fabric that I found at Good Will. I think it used to be a table cloth, or something. Yay recycled fabric!! =)

My next project: finally finishing Forrest's bag. And fixing Mike's pants. And making Caitlin some jeans. and and and.... =)

A photograph of youself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days

I should've taken a picture earlier today, when I looked cute. But I had fun editing this like I'm emo and 14.

Okay, so, three good things that have happened in past 30 days.
1. I started working at a job I actually like.
2. I reached my 2.5 anniversary with my wonderful boyfriend, Christopher <3.
3. I finally found sea foam green nail polish. I've been searching for an affordable bottle forever.

I'M FREE. =)

Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.

Sewing. I personalized this old FRFF tee for the festival (just a few short days away!!!) by adding fringe on the bottom and a braid detail to the collar.

I plan on wearing it with a pair of purple cut-off shorts that I made from an old pair of jeans. Off to make another pair of shorts!

=)

Day 28 – Your favorite movie.

This is a hard one. I don't know that I have a favorite movie, but I could give you a list of my top five (in no particular order)

1. Little Miss Sunshine - Who could not love this heart-warming tale of a disfunctional family that including drug addict grandpa Alan Arkin, depressed gay professor Steve Carrell, and Abigail Breslin?? So much love for this movie.
2. Benny and Joon - The breadstick scene with Johnny Depp - pure. love.
3. (500) Days of Summer - Amazing soundtrack, plus Joseph G-L and Zooey. Also, it's an adorable story.
4. Empire Records - obligatory 90's indie movie about saving a record store. The costumes are great.
5. Almost Famous - That scene, where they're on the bus singing Tiny Dancer, makes me feel better no matter what.

I'm sure this list could be altered, but there they are.

Finally, a post about sewing!!

Front

Back

So, this time next week, I'll be sitting on a farm in Hillsdale, NY, with some of my best friends. Just for the occasion, I made this dress. I used a [modified] dress pattern from the 90's and 4 old recycled t-shirts, including [1] A House of Blues tee, [2] My 8th grade band trip shirt, [3] A Humane Society Thank-you shirt, and [4] a tee that says "I climbed the great wall." Check it out!!







This color-block dress features exposed seams, a zig-zag hem, and an open back. Urban Outfitters, eat your heart out.

Close-up of the bodice.

Now to make a romper.. maybe. =)

Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

 

 

Last Year

This year

Well, obviously, the only thing that's changed is I now have facial hair. Also, I've gotten a little better at sewing, which is what I'm about to go do. Latuhhhh.