Remember the Painted Floral Purse from this past February? I used the same method (painting inspired by brush embroidery, a cookie/cake decorating technique) to give a little life to a plain black leather Barneys New York wallet. Love how the turquoise pops against the black. Then again, I love turquoise + black anything – if …
Fringe is a perfect touch during any time of the year, but I happen to love it even more during the summer and fall. Once a trend, fringe has become a staple in fashion. This quick and easy tutorial is great for incorporating a flirty vibe to a simple purse – keep reading for the …
I love simple projects that make an impact. This quick and easy DIY features a straw fedora from Stetson and some camo printed ribbon. Check out my last Stetson DIY (Leather Trim Denim Shirt), right here! You’ll only need a few supplies and a couple minutes to recreate this look. Check out how I made …
Now that it’s officially fall, it’s time for some flannel projects! This one was inspired by a shirt I spotted on Free People’s website; I happened to have everything I needed to recreate it, so of course I went right to it. This is a great project for those of you learning how to sew, too. …
This week’s DIY inspiration is all about pleats! On skirts, of course. Now that summer is wrapping up and autumn is well on it’s way, I figured one last skirt project was more than necessary. As usual, this DIY looks a little more complicated than it actually is. It’s a no sew project, unless you …
Check out the current Summer 2013 issue of Glitter Magazine, on news stands at Barnes & Noble and Target! I have a simple tie dye how-to, great for those old worn in white t-shirts.
During a trip to Target a few weeks ago, I spotted some feather wall art that caught my eye. It was totally my style and taste, but I took one glance at it and knew I could easily re-create it. All I needed was a shadow box. This is the inspiration piece that I spotted …
Yesterday, I finished my final deadline of all big deadlines. There’s still quite a bit of editing left to do, but the bulk of it is done. I couldn’t be any more relieved! It’s been a very hectic past few weeks, but I’m so excited for all of you to see what I’ve been working …
I’m excited to share that studs & pearls recently participated in M&J Trimming’s Third Annual Blogger Challenge! In this challenge, M&J Trimming (one of my favorite places to shop for supplies in all of New York) sent a box of surprise supplies to 7 different DIY bloggers. Each blogger received the same supplies, but created …
Sometimes, all you need is a pair of scissors and a seam ripper to transform one thing into another. I found this gorgeous $8 dress at Goodwill last week – I particularly love the way the pleats fall starting at the waist. All I did was cut off the sleeves, take out the shoulder pads …
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen this side project – but I thought I’d share it here! Back in June I made a long lace cardigan from an H&M dress that was on sale for just $7. It was an ironic find, because I had been on the hunt for a …
