What I Wore DIY Contest!!
WhatIWore: The folks at Payless gave me a heads up on these canvas Airwalk Friendship Shoes. They are literally a blank canvas to work your creative magic (the come with three markers!!). Payless is donating 100% of the net profits off this shoe to the Fresh Air Fund, an organization that sends inner city kids to summer camps (and if you’ve ever been to camp, you know in your heart what an awesome experience it is).
So, here’s the contest: I am going to decorate a pair of shoes to trade, in the spirit of friendship, with one of you! I’ll wear your shoes on What I Wore and you can wear mine!! I’ll pick my top 3 favorites to feature here and trade with the grand prize winner (as voted for by you!) I have a size 8.5!! I hope to see all of my fellow fashion bloggers and readers to participate!! All entries due by JULY 10!
Here’s where you can buy your own pair.
Whether you decided to decorate a pair or not, they really are a great basic summer shoe and at an excellent price too. And the Fresh Air Fund is really what its all about. :)
DIY: Quick Photoshop
WhatIWore: If I’m lucky the most editing I’ll do for my Daily Outfit photos is a little cropping. Sometimes it takes a little more work. If you’re doing daily outfit shots and want to make the most out of your photos, check out my quick little tutorial.
DIY: Overdyed Dress BEFORE
WhatIWore:
I liked this dress when I bought it as is, but I LOVE it now that its shorter and a pink red combo. See the AFTER here.
Weekend DIY
WhatIWore: Here’s a sneak peak at what I’m experimenting with this weekend. Big potential here! What are your craftie weekend plans?
DIY: Refashioned Paisley Blouse
WhatIWore:
On my last trip home, I was on a mission to take something found (thrifted) and turn it into something new and modern. This beautiful paisley top is the result! I used an 80s dress as my fabric.
The original dress on the left with pattern and notions on the right.
I used a super easy pattern (Simplicity 2962). I like using the really easy patterns, especially when I want the instant gratification of doing a project in one afternoon.
The collar pieces come from the sleeves!
I kept the original hem and used the skirt for the main bodice pieces.
