No Sew Vogue Inspired Blazer

A few weeks ago on my weekly visit to JoAnn Fabrics, I picked up some beautiful floral cotton fabric (even though I had no idea what I was going to do with it at the time).  I know you know what I'm talking about!  Finally, I decided on a blazer makeover since I haven't made a fashion DIY in quite a while.  At first I was not convinced this was going to turn into something I wanted to share, but I kept at it.  Finally it turned into what I like to call "Laura Ingalls Wilder meets Elvis".   I love the mix of glitz with floral.  When I got my fall fashion magazines and saw all of the glizty floral on the runways, I knew this jacket is right on time.  Remember to UP-style your old clothes with embellishments, be fashion fearless and ALWAYS

Make Your Mark!

On the dress form in my studio

It's all in the details!

 

Watch how I made it here

STUFF I USED

Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paints

Thrift store blazer

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

Gems

Rhinestone trim

Cotton floral fabric

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Cut out the flowers as carefully as you can

*You'll need quite a few to cover the jacket and sleeves

2.  Figure out your placement and then start gluing them on with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

3. - 6.  Embellish them with Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paints 

in matching and contrasting colors

7.  Cut small 2" pieces of plastic rhinestone trim

8.  Glue colorful rhinestones and bursts of rhinestone trim from the edges of the flowers

9.  Glue rhinestone trim around the edge of the lapel and down the front of the jacket

*Let everything dry overnight

Wonderland Blazer Makeover

Why not add a little Alice In Wonderland meets harajuku girl to your Valentine's Day wardrobe?  I took an inexpensive black thrift store blazer and added a few embellishments to give it a whimsical flair, perfect for your fun night out!  You could do even do this in all black if the stripes are too much for you.  The techniques would work for all kinds of blazer makeover projects.  Remember, have fun, make messes and don't forget to Make Your Mark!  xoxo

Julie channeling Alice 

Right before Julie fell down the rabbit hole....

Tea anyone?

See how I put it together here

Stuff You'll Need

Black and white striped fabric

Sewing machine

Thrift store blazer

Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paints (Flamingo Pink and Cotton ball)

DecoArt Glamour Dust

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

2 yards pink ribbon

Sequin trim

Paintbrush

1. & 2. Trace a large heart on the center of the jacket back and paint it white

3.  When dry, edge with Fabri-Fuse and glue on sequin trim

4. Fill in with DecoArt Glamour Dust to add some sparkle

5. Draw two small hearts on the front hem and paint white and then pink

6. Paint with Glamour Dust and then glue sequin trim around the edges

7.  Cut two pieces of striped fabric that are 31" x 8"

8. & 9.   Stitch the 8" sides to create two tubes

10.  Hem one side of each tube by turning 1/4" twice

11.  Gather the raw edge of each tube by pushing the fabric under the presser foot

12.  Pin the gathered edge to the end of the cuff as shown and stitch around using 1/2" seam allowance

13.  Cut 4 pieces of 30" x 3" fabric strips  

14.  & 15.  Hem each side by turning the edges 1/4" twice

16.  Gather the hemmed strips under the presser foot while stitching down the center to create ruffles

17. & 18.  Glue around the collar with Fabri-Fuse and then pin in place while the ruffles dry

What! A talking rabbit?!

Couture Military Jacket DIY

I love vintage military style.  All of the gold embroidery and big beautiful brass buttons look so chic! Military style jackets look fantastic with everything from jeans and basic tee to a floral sundress.  Just take a peek at last month's Vogue magazine.  Now, you can make yourself a beautiful military inspired jacket from one of your old blazers...and guess what....there is hardly any sewing involved!  The only thing you have to sew on is the buttons.  You'll look just like you stepped off of the runway.

Danielle rocking her vintage military style blazer!

Perfect with jeans and a basic t-shirt

Watch the short video tutorial here!

YOU'LL NEED

Black blazer

Heavy black fabric (cotton twill)

E-6000 Fabri-fuse

Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint in Gold Leaf 

(or gold puff paint)

Scissors

Gold buttons

Gold Ribbon

Needle and thread

Print out this pattern (or create your own)

 Trace the pattern on the black fabric and draw a line down the center

Fill in the feather with the Allure Metallic Gold and let dry

*You'll need 14 feathers

 Remove the buttons from the blazer (and on the cuff, too)

Press the lapel flat with an iron

Cut out the feathers and figure out the placement on the jacket

Glue on the feathers with E-6000 Fabri-fuse and let dry

Using needle and thread, stitch on the buttons at the base of each feather
down the center of the jacket

Apply gold ribbon to the cuff with more Fabri-fuse
Pin in place until dry

Thrift Store Blazer Makeover

Thrift Store Blazers are just one of my obsessions.  I love making them over for myself and friends and have been doing it since I learned how to sew.  During my entire career as a fashion designer I have loved the work of Christian Lacroix.  The moment I saw his bubble skirt I was hooked!  For this project I married two of my favorite obsessions, thrift store blazers and Christian Lacroix.  The best thing about this project is that it's NO SEW and can be done without threading a single needle!

Danielle rocking her new 80's Christian Lacroix inspired blazer

Just a dab of his opulent work

See the video tutorial here

You'll Need

Gold lace and trims

E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

Gems

Scissors

*If you don't have gold lace, paint white lace with DecoArt Dazzling Metallics

 Figure out your lace and gem placement

Pin it in place if you have to so that it doesn't move around

*I like to photograph it with my phone while I experiment

Glue it in place with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse

Glue trim around the edges and make sure to add some to the shoulder area

If you don't have gold lace or have a hard time finding it, paint regular white lace with

DecoArt Dazzling Metallics in a gold tone 

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