Link Love Thursday!

Good morning everyone!  It’s LINK-UP THURSDAY with my DIY DIVAS, Margot, Jade Heather and Cathie and Kathy!  This week, the projects are truly fantastic and you’re going to LOVE every one of them.  I mean it!

Up first, the lovely Margot Potter stuns with Dolce and Gabbana folk art inspired painted cork wedges.  Truly wonderful- and a terrific way to spruce up your summer footwear! I love how simple they are and how easily they're transformed into something chic and unique.  http://diydoyenne.com/dolce-and-gabbana-inspired-diy/

Next, we have Cathie Filian who shows us how to recover our kicks and give them new life (or take a new pair to new heights)  I have a pair of Vans that are ripe for this project and I can’t wait to try it. http://handmadehappyhour.com/2013/06/18/diy-fabric-covered-sneakers-with-mod-podge/

Kathy Cano-Murillo (Crafty Chica) creates a fantastic tote out of slide protector sheets.  This project is perfect for showing off photos of your kids (and pets) while digging for your change and car keys!  Such an awesome project!  http://www.craftychica.com/site/2013/06/slide-protector-purse/

Jader Bomb (my southern firecracker) creates a stunner of a choker with fabric fringe and tie-dye.  Perfect for summer and super comfortable to wear, too.  I would love to see this with a bathing suit in a glossy summer fashion magazine. http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-make-tie-dyed-fringe-necklace.html

Heather Mann from DollarStoreCrafts.com is featuring these FANTASTIC OZ inspired Tinker’s Goggles.  They scream steam punk and this project is one of the best DIYs I’ve seen in a very long time.   It was made by none other than the Crafty Chica!   Gotta say, I’m dying to make a pair of my own.  http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2013/06/tutorial-oz-inspired-tinkers-goggles/

Make sure to pop over and check out these terrific projects!  I mean it!

Dolce and Gabbana inspired thrift store blazer

I love the Fall 2012 Dolce & Gabbana collection. I decided to use it as inspiration for a thrift store blazer just to see if I could come up with something that every day fashionistas could afford.  Here's what we came up with.  Hope you like it! 

Dolce and Gabbana Collection Fall 2012

From runway to real way!

This is what I made! 

Here's the how to video 

You'll need:

Hot glue and glue sticks

Gold lace and gold beaded trims

Straight pins 

Thrift store blazer

 Pick your trims and figure out where you want them.  Stick with the princess line on the jacket so that it's more slimming.  Cut them to size and experiment with the placement.

 Using straight pins, place your trim in place and see how it looks.

Don't forget to add some trim around the lapel! 

Using small dabs of hot glue (ON THE TRIM) stick the trim to the blazer.

     

Cut small holes in the lace to allow for the buttons on the sleeve and then glue the trim to the end of the sleeves!

Olivia trying on the final project! 

Now get out there and rock that runway!

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