Simple Bow Back Sweater

I'm sure all of us ladies have a bunch of plain sweaters laying around for the fall and winter. I wanted to spruce up one of my simple sweaters I've had for years to give it a new look. A surprise bow back! I adore bows, as you can tell I've had several different bow tutorials (here, here, and here) , but I think this bow tutorial is the easiest. Very little sewing and I only used scrap fabric pieces!

I used this adorable black and white polka scrap fabric from a polka dot top I altered awhile back.

It's really hard to take a back photo by yourself, so excuse my awkward photos. Hahaha. :)

The sweater was simple just like the front.

Then I sewed two small polka dot bows to the back. The top bow is bigger than the bottom bow just for a tiered effect.

Here's the YouTube tutorial!

Simple looks are always the best in my opinion, and with a little bow surprise in the back makes the look of the sweater renewed.

This project was so simple, only took me about an hour at most to complete since there is no sewing machine required! Just needle and thread and you are good to go. Simple, quick, and a wonderful way to renew an old sweater or top. :)

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DIY: Simple Flowy Lace Tank Top

I know summer is ending for some, but the southern summer does not end untilll... December! Hahaha, seriously it does not get cold down here that often and I feel like the seasons have shifted (just my crazy opinion, haha). But anyway, the weather for September is still a high of 90+ degrees, with the humidity being hot as heck! I decided to take advantage of this heat by creating a simple flowy lace tank top to go with any outfit which can easily transition into the fall as well.

I used a lace fabric found from Jo-Ann Fabric for $4 a yard. I used about a yard since I wear tops in a size xsmall/small.

My YouTube tutorial for those interested in making this top!

I wore this lace top with my black Levi cuffed shorts I made earlier this summer and some filgree chandelier earrings.

 To transition to cooler weather I wore an oversized royal blue cardigan I purchased from Old Navy.

Simple and sweet; how I like my outfits to be! I hope your summer was wonderful, I'm trying to enjoy the rest of what the southern summer has to offer. :)

ALSO! You lovelies have one more week left to enter my very first giveaway! Rules and more information are found here and on my YouTube channel!

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Tutorial: How to Make a Floral Kimono Cardigan

I know summer is ending soon, but lately I have been seeing these gorgeous light weight floral kimono cardigans everywhere and I thought to myself... I have a blouse that I can easily turn into one! So, I rummaged through my bags and bags of clothes and found this lovely floral blouse I had for quite some time. By far one of the simplest, easiest alteration and really took no time at all!

 
Check out my YouTube tutorial and be sure to subscribe, lovelies! :)

The before!

The after!

The back stayed the same since I only had to cut the front.

I wore my cropped bustier I made about a year ago, with some high waisted shorts and a tan belt. I kept the look simple so the floral print can stand out.

You can basically turn any kind of top into a cardigan with this method. I am so in love with this kimono inspired cardigan!

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YouTube Tutorial: Big Detachable Chiffon Bow!

Recently I made a bow cropped top with a big bow I didn't get the chance to do a tutorial on, so I wanted take this time to do a tutorial on YouTube on how to make a detachable big bow that can go with any outfit!

Bows are definitely a timeless piece which adds class and cuteness to any clothing item. You can sew this bow on a top or dress, but to make it more versatile I left the bow as is.

 

I used a peach chiffon-like fabric which gave the bow a beautiful flow. I hope my YouTube tutorial is very helpful and remember to subscribe to my channel!

Since it's summer time, I attached this peach bow onto a turquoise tank top because I adore the bright color contrast! And of course I wore this top with my white high waisted jean shorts. Simple and pretty. :)

Bows are essential in my closet. :)

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Darling Alteration: Bow Cropped Top!

I have been eying cropped tops for awhile now either through Pinterest or simply through online clothing sites. I am completely obsessed with their cuteness! With high waisted shorts in style for the summer I cannot help but to love the edginess cropped tops add to an outfit.

I took an old top I did not wear anymore because I did not like the way it fit, so I decided to cut it in half, hem the bottom and make it into a cropped top. Simple as that! The only semi-complicated thing was making the big bow to attach to the front.

I apologize the top is so wrinkled. Haha I threw it in a bag with a ton of other clothes I've been meaning to get around to altering.

1. Lay the top flat and even.

 2. Fold the top in half, or however cropped you want it to be, and then cut the top in half.

3. Hem the bottom of the top by folding in twice.

4. For the bow, which is optional, I used the bottom half of the top I cut to make it. I cut off the original bow because it was too thin and I wanted something that would make a statement. With the bow I made I had to iron the wrinkles out.

5. Align the bow however you would like on your cropped top and then sew it on. It doesn't have to be perfect because it's on the inside and nobody will ever see! :)

The finished cropped top!

I wore this lovely newly altered cropped top with my high waisted destroyed shorts I made from thrifted jeans. Here's my tutorial if you're wondering how I made them!

I rarely ever put my hair up, but the humidity is extremely horrible in the south and it destroys anything I try to attempt on my hair so I relied on a simple side bun. Definitely a look I will do all throughout summer because my hair needs a long rest from all of the heat. Haha.

Definitely my go-to outfit for this summer! For breezy nights wearing an oversized cardigan would be lovely as well. :) 

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