Posts tagged lace

• 21 Aug

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Knit and Crochet Head Kerchiefs!

  In the summer I normally wear a ponytail most days, but sometimes I like to mix it up and pull my hair back with a kerchief!  There are a bunch of great summery knit and crochet patterns out there, like this one on the Purl Bee:I like this simple-ish design too - Rosie the Riveter Kerchief on AmyBs

• 08 Jun

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Celebrity DIY Style: Mariah Carey's Lace Insert Dress

     Embellishments can turn a simple garment and transform it into something new and spectacular.  A good case in point - Mariah Carey's strapless gown with side lace insert.  Altering a pattern such as Vogue 2481 (which has a similar strapless, gathered side seam design) to include an in

• 12 Sep

  Episode: ISpyDIY

  Fashion Week, Fall 08, Lace and Exposed Zippers

  This week Corinne teaches you how to make a lace skirt inspired by the designs of the Fall collection from the previous New York Fashion Week shows.Betsey Johnson at Fashion Week Mood FabricsModGreenPod FabricSew a ZipperNearSea Naturals

• 12 Sep

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Lace and Exposed Zipper Dress

    To create a Betsy Johnson inspired skirt- you’ll need some black lace and fabric of a dark bold color. First you have to make a pattern, a step by step explanation is already on one of Corinne’s earlier blogs. You’re also going to need a zipper, Corinne uses one that is 36 inches long and

• 13 Aug

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Under Where?

  I love love love love love (should I say it again?) LOVE wearing vintage slips as dresses during the dog days of Summer; they're light and airy and as long as they're not scandalously see-through I'm content to rock them sans layering (with full coverage undergarments, of course). This is a trend th

• 29 Jul

  Episode: Decor It Yourself

  DIY Lace Lampshade - Decor It Yourself!

  Here at the nesting labs, we take on all kinds of aesthetic experiments. This week we morph a old lamp into a brand new lace lampshade. Using vintage and recycled materials we create a lovely, new accessory for the home. Then we take a trip on over to the New York nest of the tidiest bachelor.Ivan B

• 15 Jul

  Blog: Decor It Yourself

  DIY Pillows

     In this week's episode of Decor It Yourself, we look for a perscription for style ADD. Making your own pillows to fit your decor to your mood is one way to shift the style of your sofa. It's an easy thing to change-up in your home to alter the aesthetic.   Curbly shows you how to

• 08 Jul

  Episode: Decor It Yourself

  DIY Graffiti Lace - Decor It Yourself

  This week, we use a cool technique and create graffiti lace. From this we make a tablecloth, dress, scarf and more. We take a peek into one of the loveliest homes in Brooklyn and have a fun new contest for all you green nesters out there. An Apple A DayTotally Bamboo