tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90974804396775746392024-03-13T05:48:35.664+01:00Arts & Crafts SpectacularUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-59363729716358413392014-09-07T16:31:00.003+02:002014-09-07T16:33:51.783+02:00Bugs / BestiolesI got stuck for 7 hours a few months ago in a random midwestern airport, and bought (amongst other things…) these plastic bugs (on sale!) out of boredom. It's a nice selection of creepy crawlies, including a couple of praying mantis I won't be using today (I know it's too bad).
Je me suis retrouvée coincée il y a quelques mois pendant 7 heures dans un aéroport lambda du midwest américain, et Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-27636943282914645102014-03-23T10:31:00.003+01:002014-03-23T10:31:33.256+01:00Trash to treasure, the return / Poubelle à trésor, le retour
"Rescuing" furniture in the trash is a bit of a habit. After the bedroom side table I did a few weeks ago, here is the next project, a hairdresser stool I found in the trash.
Voici une autre mission de "sauvetage" après la table de nuit trouvée sur le trottoir il y a quelques semaines, voici un nouveau projet avec un tabouret de coiffeur trouvé à la poubelle.
The seating & the foamUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-73049449412597517372014-02-16T12:54:00.000+01:002014-02-16T12:56:20.094+01:00Reclaimed cross stitch / Récup' point de croixI found this cross stitched deer in a frame at Goodwill. I liked the kitchiness of it & was hoping I could transform it into a cushion. The cross stitch was glued to cardboard, I was able to get rid of the glue simply by soaking the fabric in warm soapy water.
J'ai trouvé ce daim au point de croix dans un cadre chez Goodwill (version US d'Emmaüs). J'ai été attiré par son côté kitsch & Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-77205028180194054552014-02-09T17:14:00.000+01:002014-02-09T17:18:28.734+01:00Trash to treasure / Poubelle à trésorI found this side table on the side walk. The top is in plywood but the rest of the table is in actual wood. It had also a very damaged front to close the compartment that I removed. After some sanding, I applied a white base, then I painted the entire table in a off white & finally I added some neon paint to the sides & inside for a pop of color.
J'ai trouvé cette table de nuit sur le Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-41871383417632837732013-12-21T17:35:00.003+01:002013-12-21T18:07:46.560+01:00Sparkly earrings / Boucles d'oreilles qui brillentButtons are a cheap & quick way to create some interesting and sparkly jewelry. I often use buttons as the basis for earrings.
J'utilise souvent des boutons pour créer rapidement & économiquement des bijoux intéressants & scintillants. Je les utilise souvent comme bases pour boucles d'oreilles.
For this project you need:
- 2 large buttons for the main part of the earring.
- Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-11283248728500400872013-12-14T22:47:00.000+01:002013-12-14T22:52:04.089+01:00Festive skirt/ Jupe de fêtesI used the lower part of a Doe & Deer pattern used for a summer dress. I really like the pleat in the front et the pockets, and it's a simple pattern to follow.
J'ai utilisé la partie basse d'un patron Doe & Deer utilisé pour une robe d'été. J'aime beaucoup le pli et les poches, et il est simple à réaliser.
I used a wool fabric woven with silver metallic threads for a very... metallic Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-79372087085681566082013-09-28T15:15:00.003+02:002013-09-28T20:41:23.060+02:00Chic & cheap earrings / Boucles d'oreilles chics & pas chèresA very simple (and cheap!) DYI even for those afraid of DYI. All you need is a little patience while the glue sets, the rest will take about 10 minutes.
The basis for these earrings are buttons. I collect these not only for their intended primary use (nothing like fun buttons to make an boring outfit a bit more interesting, right?!) but also because they can be used to make quickly interesting Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-88947274392852086802013-07-28T15:31:00.000+02:002013-07-28T15:33:39.377+02:00Butterfly Earrings / Boucles d'Oreilles PapillonsI made a pair of earrings inspired by a mother of pearl button & a metal button in the shape of a butterfly from La Droguerie.
J'ai fait une paire de boucles d'oreilles, inspirée par des boutons en nacre & des boutons en métal en forme de papillon de La Droguerie.
Once I removed the back of the button on the butterfly, the bulk of the work involved gluing. First the mother of pearl Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-18939025553936485322013-05-12T12:43:00.001+02:002013-05-12T13:10:18.447+02:00Bomber jacket / blouson bomberInspiration: the versatile bomber jacket seen in many men's & women's spring collections (pictures from netaporter.com).
Inspiration: le blouson bomber vu & revu dans beaucoup de collections hommes & femmes du printemps (photos netaporter.com).
Supplies:
- 2 yards of fabric (not sure on the exact measurements, you may want to create the pattern first & check).
- 55 cm (22 inchUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-11880065027834673772013-04-27T20:36:00.002+02:002013-04-27T21:07:34.875+02:00Buttons to earrings / boutons à boucles d'oreilleSupplies: antique finish metal buttons, crystals, small enameled pendants, connecting rings and earring hooks.
Fournitures: boutons en métal, cristaux, petites breloques émaillés, anneaux de connexions et crochets d'oreilles.
Supplies: fast drying craft glue and pliers.
Fournitures: colle à séchage rapide et pinces.
I hid the button holes with the crystals.
J'ai caché les trous des boutons Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-585358455304492112013-03-31T00:22:00.000+01:002013-03-31T00:28:01.146+01:00On the road - Las Vegas / Sur la route - Las VegasI have been traveling more or less non-stop since the beginning of the year so I haven't had much time for some homemade creations, but I have a few that are almost completed, so I will be posting soon some new DYI projects. In the meantime I thought I would post some of the fun shopping places I uncovered during my travels. First stop, Las Vegas with Williams Costume, a family-owned Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-53516588192776006072013-01-13T17:15:00.000+01:002013-01-13T17:15:16.154+01:00Arrow / FlècheA very simple project for this sunday: you will need chain, and arrow charm, and an oval ring (not shown two small connecting rings to link the arrow & the oval to the chain).
Un projet très simple en ce dimanche: il vous faudra de la chaine, un pendentif "flèche", et un anneau ovale (sur la photo il manque deux petits anneaux pour connecter la flèche et l'anneau ovale à la chaine).
I will Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-89153278017009491972013-01-01T15:07:00.000+01:002013-01-01T16:33:39.970+01:00Neon new year / Nouvelle année fluoStarting the new year like I end last one, with glue & rhinestones for a project inspired by these Marni earrings:
Je commence l'année comme je l'ai terminée, avec de la colle & des cristaux pour ce projet inspiré par ces boucles d'oreilles Marni:
Source/source: www.netaporter.com
The neon rhinestones come from M&J Trimming in New York.
Les cristaux fluos viennent de M&J TrimmingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-85824135569276103232012-12-31T14:08:00.003+01:002013-01-01T12:35:21.162+01:00Charmed / CharmedTo end this charming year 2012, here is a project inspired by this Lanvin necklace:
Pour terminer cette charmante année 2012, voici un projet inspiré de ce collier Lanvin:
Source/source: http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/322427
I gathered a few of my favorite things: sewing, travel, keys, skulls (!) & other random pretty things.
J'ai rassemblé quelques-unes de mes choses Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-18649902955209045422012-12-22T17:30:00.000+01:002012-12-23T16:15:50.430+01:00Trash to treasure / De déchet à trésor First enjoy some San Pellegrino, a few bottles actually & preferably some one liter bottles & some smaller half liter bottles.
Commencez par boire quelques bouteilles de San Pellegrino, des grandes bouteilles d'un litre & des plus petites d'un demi litre.
I did not mean to advertise San Pellegrino, but after experimenting with various plastic bottles, SP ended up having the best Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-79716173428627542612012-12-19T21:08:00.001+01:002012-12-19T21:12:20.333+01:00A touch of Vegas / Une touche de VegasHere is a recap of my favorite DIYs that I brought along for my Vegas trip last month. The requirements were simple: glittery, shiny, sparkly, and did I mention glittery?
Voici le "best of" des mes projets faits-maison que j'ai emporté avec moi lors de mon périple à Las Vegas le mois dernier. Les instructions étaient simples: des paillettes, du brillant, de l'éblouissant, et ai-je mentionné des Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-9288917091106580682012-10-28T17:30:00.001+01:002012-10-28T22:42:19.163+01:00Cowgirl / CowgirlThe inspiration for this project comes from this silk western-inspired shirt by Isabel Marant. The shirt is absolutely gorgeous but about the price of a transatlantic trip, so I bought the plane ticket instead & decided to make my own version.
L'inspiration pour ce projet vient de cette chemise "western" en crêpe de soie d'Isabel Marant. Cette chemise est splendide & à une prix non moins Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-85566983069348910642012-09-16T10:26:00.001+02:002012-09-16T13:24:29.924+02:00Nuts & bolts / Boulons & écrousThe inspiration for this necklace comes from the hardware store, where I can spend hours selecting cooper pipe sections, brass nuts, multi colored rope & more for some crafty project in mind.
L'inspiration pour ce collier vient de la quincaillerie, où je peux passer des heures à sélectionner des morceaux de tuyaux de cuivre, des écrous en laiton, de la corde & bien plus pour une idée de Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-79490023382316719142012-09-09T10:55:00.000+02:002012-09-09T10:55:38.839+02:00Lacy necklace / collier en dentelleThis project is very simple, you will need:
- Some lace (either individuals pieces like below, or you can cut out a section out a bigger piece). I recommend cotton lace if you are planning to dye any of the pieces.
- Some chain, a clasp & connecting rings
- Matte Mod Podge
- Optional: some textile paint if you want to dye the lace (I used Tulip spray paint found at Michael's in the US)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-44776408145229278062012-08-18T10:38:00.000+02:002012-08-18T11:41:56.964+02:00Girlified men's shirt / Chemise d'homme féminiséeInspiration: chemise d'homme de la collection d'été 2012 de Dries Van Noten.
Inspiration: men's shirt from Dries Van Noten's 2012 Summer collection.
Picture: via www.driesvannoten.be
Photo: via www.driesvannoten.be
First I made the striped fabric:
- I cut 3 strips, 5 cm wide in each of the colors (burnt orange, navy blue & off white) in the full width (150 cm) of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-61885224969002094712012-08-05T11:33:00.000+02:002012-08-05T11:41:26.376+02:00Travel memories / Souvenirs de voyagesOne of my favorite finds of all times (so far!) at the thrift store is this collection of vintage handkerchiefs collected by someone from different US states. They were all in a bundle in a bag, and I only discovered the actual collection once I got home. Nothing like some Goodwill lottery win!
Une de mes trouvailles préférées à l'équivalent d'Emmaus aux US est une collection de mouchoirs anciensUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-53890547002329599282012-07-25T22:16:00.001+02:002012-07-25T22:16:21.909+02:00"Call me morbid, call me pale" Crystals & skulls / Crânes & cristauxI like to think that my skull obsession is not too morbid, after all I put little crystals for the eyes to make them more cheerful! Here is yet another pair of earrings, I really like this one, it combines the aforementioned skulls with Swarovski crystals.
J'ose espérer que mon obsession n'est pas trop morbide, après tout je mets des jolis cristaux à la place des yeux! Voici une énième paire de Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-27292568066146964902012-07-15T11:43:00.001+02:002012-07-15T12:21:38.815+02:00Pinterest inspiration / Inspiration sur PinterestI have been spending way too much time bordering addiction some time on Pinterest lately gathering loads of DYI inspiration. I thought I would share some of the fun ideas I gathered on my DYI inspiration board.
Je passe énormement de temps, au secours je suis accro! pas mal de temps ces-jours ci sur Pinterest à collecter des inspirations pour des idées de projets à faire de mes petites Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-12982364112987413052012-07-13T20:35:00.002+02:002012-10-25T09:24:16.581+02:00Skull earrings / BO crâneI am still obsessing with skull patterns, but went for a more subtle creation this time. These earrings combine antique finished findings with various buttons and a skull bead, for a gold & brown version and silver et black version. The main part of the earring is a metal base, the lace pattern is actually a mother of pearl button with an etched design, and finally a skull bead withUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097480439677574639.post-79493444514112151972012-06-20T22:12:00.003+02:002012-06-20T22:24:33.509+02:00Simple lace skirt / Jupe en dentelle toute simpleThere really isn't much effort involved, measure the widest part of the skirt (so most likely your hips), add seam allowances. Cut the same dimensions in a lining (I used a nude cotton fabric).
Ce n'est pas très compliqué, on mesure la partie la plus large de sa personne (normalement les anches), ajouter les marges de coutures. Couper la même taille de tissu dans la doublure (j'ai utilisé Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0