Monday, September 14, 2009

{ Love My DIY Sweater }

A few months ago I fell in love with this gorgeous designer sweater from Kate Spade. However, I did NOT fall in love with the $300 price tag. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and get my craft on!

With a simple white sweater I found in my closet I was able to take a sheet of black felt, a pair of scissors, some permanent fabric adhesive, a few black buttons, and a spool of thread and turn it all into my own designer look for a fraction of the cost.

Please excuse the expression. I tried to do the whole "deer in headlights" thing. Admittedly not a good look for me. FYI- The pattern is NOT the wrong direction. This pic was taken in a mirror by me and my iPhone. I promise I'll buy a REAL camera one of these days. But for now, this will just have to do.

24 comments:

  1. And you look fabulous in it! Way to be creative Aubrey!!! Now make some more and sell them on etsy!

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  2. Ah! So impressive--and SO cute! I noticed you in that yesterday and thought it looked great on you. Props!

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  3. Impressed as always, you have are super talented my friend!!

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  4. This is awesome...and I think you do the deer caught in the headlights quite well!!!

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  5. look at you being crafty. i love it! i am way impressed with your ability to cut out all of the flowers and have them look so neat and the same! way to go girl!

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  6. so freaking cute!!!! Now that is talent right there!

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  7. aubrey. this is amazing. i'm so proud.

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  8. Wow!! I am super impressed!! Will you make me one??

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  9. you never cease to amaze me...both you and my sister-in-law kim...one day I will learn how to be creative...or not...but i have family and friends who i can always count on!

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  10. I had the same idea! I'm glad to see you've already tried it, to great success. I'll have to go out and buy a sweater, too!

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  11. OK that is soooo adorably creative! It turned out adorable great idea and fab job!!!

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  12. YOu should go right onto Etsy and start selling them. GOrgeous and I love it! YOu are so crafty girl.

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  13. Love. Love. Love. Now I want one reeeally bad.

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  14. Aubrey, you are so talented! I love that sweater!

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  15. Adorable! You're inspiring. Now to dig up some old sweaters....

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  16. wow, totally impressive! i came over from melancholy smile. :)

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  17. FYI I shared this post with my friend and she blogged about it. :)

    http://melancholysmile.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-save-300.html

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  18. Amazing! I adore your craftyness- i'm off to find a sweater of my own~

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  19. L O V E it!!!! Seriously so fabulous!!

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