Fall Wardrobe Revamp: Scarf tutorial at Ricochet and Away

Rikka from Ricochet and Away is joining in the fun with a very cute scarf tutorial.

See, isn't it a cute and cozy scarf? Could you guess that she made it from a thrifted skirt? Me neither!
Get the tutorial for making the Upcycled Scarf at Ricochet and Away.

While you are there don't forget to check out her recent Ring Your Neck Challenge Posts. There is tons ( and I mean tons) of inspiration to make cute scarves for yourself or gifts in those posts.

I have made these Fringed Fleece Scarves to participate in her challenge. And I'm also going to post something inspired by one of her posts soon.

Fab folds sewing challenge and my entry

Beginning of this month, Rikka of Ricochet and Away invited me for her Fab Folds Challenge 2012. Since I always avoid precise measurements and techniques related to it, I thought this challenge would be a great way to get me to do some of the pleating, pin-tucks etc that I have managed to avoid so far. With that in mind I joined the challenge.

However, When I was thinking of what to make for this challenge, I came across an adorable dress with a pleat in the center and a big bow. I just couldn't help but make it. This wasn't exactly the reason I joined the challenge, but it is just so darn cute. I had to make it before it got buried in a fab fold of my brain. ( Sorry! couldn't resist)

So here's my big bow dress. I love everything about the dress, except that the fabric I chose was a pretty heavyweight so it doesn't drape the way I wanted. But the pattern is pretty easy and looks great. I need to make another version with a lighter weight. I'm thinking of doing another in a yummy color of baby-wale ( baby cord). Maybe, we could do it together then?...Hmm