BeautyScope 208: Forest walk

green light refreshes

birdsong lifts our hearts

forest floor recovery

DIY sundress to kimono

Once upon a time there was a person who had no life. So they decided to change a perfectly good but styleless sundress into something else!

 

 

As I attacked it with scissors, the idea came to me to cut just below the armholes and cut it square, with the bodice cut in two becoming the sleeves. They were even hemmed!

So here it is lying on the floor before being sewn.

 

 

The shoulder ties were attached to the waist and tied at the back, or even wrapped and tied at the front (see photo near bottom of post)I added a buttonhole under one arm to allow the tie to come through. I left the front neck square, so I could pin it up with a brooch or fold it down diagonally for a V-neck.

 

 

Here I have styled it with a black belt, thrifted jeans and thrifted black boots.

(Love these boots - see Colourful Crime Spree)

 

 

It also can be worn open over shorts, although the ties are pretty long and get in the way, so I crocheted them with my fingers to shorten them (does that make sense?)

 

 

I  also wanted to show you my very favouritest thrifted booties. Over $300 new, and I found them for $7! Leather lined and all. I do have to learn to walk in them, as these are high heels for me!!!

(Sorry about blinding you with my white skin. You would never know I'd just come through Summer :)

 

 

My jewellery is mostly thrifted although I seem to have cut off the bracelet. My other favourite find has been this greenstone (jade) ring.

Reminds me of NZ where it would be rather more than I paid at $2.50!

 

 

So here we are again, before and after. I think it will be more useful now, and I do love the colour!

 

 

What do you think? Is it an improvement or just a difference?

 

'Til next time, keep on creating and showing your wonderfulness to the world!

 

Love

Jazzy Jack

 

By the way I've been trying out Disqus because I want to be able to comment directly to you. I am enjoying it. But some have said they've had problems getting on. If you're having problems commenting please email me at naturalmedley43@gmail.com and let me know! Thanks.

 

 

Blogging poem

she lies in bed

waiting for sleep

her ipad

charging in it's socket

behind her

 

the next morning

she wakes to find

100 percent charge

and two comments

from bloggers overseas

who have read

her words overnight

and sent some flying back

in response

 

she sits 

at the breakfast table

feeling them

charging her up

100 percent

filled

©  JJ 08/03/2015.
 

'Til next time,

keep on creating

and showing your unique selves to the world!

 

Love,

Jazzy Jack

BeautyScope 207: Old age and youth

wisdom and folly

live side by side

in one man's heart

BeautyScope 206: The hidden world

deep in the dark

insects invaluably

keep us litter free

Mad Hatter

In order to show off my latest creation on Style Crone's Hat Attack, I've composed this post :-D

Hetty the Hatter
made hats when it mattered.
When the cold winter winds bit,
Hetty would sit and knit.
Needles and wool would fly
She nearly put out an eye!
But Hetty nevertheless
made hats worthy of the best.

 

Here Hetty is modelling her chocolate brown merino creation, which with versatility can be worn against the head, or with the more slouch hat look.
 

 
This green creation is reminiscent of moss. For this one Hetty pulled out her crochet hooks. Made with mohair, merino and alpaca wool, the crown has a spiral form. Very warm.

Next Hetty is wearing her variegated green and brown slouch hat which can also be converted to a cowl. She loves to make works which can be experienced many ways. This piece has been created out of alpaca with its soft fall, and knitted squares adding texture.

 
Finally we see Hetty in a new style for her. A whole new look using bulky wool and sky blue colourway. The design of this hat is a conical shape finishing in a point, referencing acorns and seedpods.

I feel Hetty may need a short break from working, it seems to have affected her slightly, as we witness her wearing all her creations at once proving her balancing ability, and finally juggling them!

Well, she was always one for innovation. Not only hats, but circus toys as well!

So ladies and gentlemen, please remember Hetty the Hatter as you choose your hats. May she inspire you to experience hats a little differently this season!

'Til next time, keep creating

and showing your individual selves to the world!

 

Love

Jazzy Jack

PS A sneak peek at Hetty's work in progress...baby alpaca and silk...mmm love the colour...and sooo soft!

PPS Don't forget to visit the linkup. Judith is looking particularly snazzy in multi-coloured velvet...mmm...mmm!

BeautyScope 205: The red centre

getting to the heart of it

beating 

bleeding 

crimson heart

let's have a heart to heart