Tutorial: Give your Kid Nightmares

In case your child sleeps well & you want to shake things up, maybe generate nightmares, try this tutorial.

It is a clear tutorial & a cute idea.
My advice, ditch the nightmare inducing material

Designer Flop

She's got it right, this little designer number is dowdy;

proving that even designers can flub on a sewing project.

Way to go, Heidi Merrick!

How to Wear Rags

Have a yen to wear cleaning rags?
Check out this DIY tutorial from A Beautiful Mess

Need a budget-friendly version? Just pull out one of your hubby's favorite t-shirts & cut away.

Too old to play dressup

Halloween is one thing

Reliving your days as a child beauty pageant entrant is quite another

Disclaimer: I lost the link to the original :(

Bomb at the Prom

At least she's smiling :)

Poor girl,

Why, oh, why didn't someone warn her?

Purple fru-fru and a garden of buttons, flowers, words, butterflies, etc. across the bodice

is NOT the way to make an elegant impression.

More pics of this prom number, wherein a girl and her mother

turned one article of clothing into a prom number.

note: face has been obscured to protect the guilty

What's NOT so Hot

Oh, sweety, someone should have stopped you.

This one was a disaster.

McCall's 3033 wrap doesn't really help you.

The hat, on the other hand, well, it's just mah-vuh-lus ;)

note: face has been obscured to protect the guilty

The New Potato Sack Dress

Angharad provides us with an updated version of the potato sack dress,

complete with shapeless waist.

Personally, I think Lucy pulled it off a little better, back in 1956.

Comparatively, I feel Angharad beat the potato sack fashions on Project Runway back in January.

What NOT to Sew: Embarassing Your Child 101

What NOT to Sew: Embarassing Your Child 101

Embarassing Your Child 101

Parents are pretty good at embarassing their children.
We really should offer parenting classes on the topic, just for the parents who missed such gems as telling the whole world that you just bought your daughter her first training bra.

Speaking of underclothing, here's another way to embarass your child -- homemade underwear, made from hand-me-down t-shirts




As a blogger, Mommy Knows has some fun and interesting projects and pictures, but I think you cross the what-not-to-sew line when your son has to give up his clothing to make underwear for his sister.

The Grand-daddy of Do Not Sew Projects

Apparently, if you're too embarrassed to buy a toupee, you can make your own.

Run a few searches for instructions.

Materials: a wig cap, human hair, needle and thread, glue, etc.

How is it less embarrassing to buy a wig cap and human hair than to buy a toupee?

Just in case you ever wonder:

1. Buy human hair

2. Put the wig cap on your head

3. Mark the wig cap to cover the spot you're trying to cover

4. Weave, sew & glue hair onto the wig cap to create your own toupee!

5. Trim away any part of the wig cap you haven't covered

6. Enjoy!

My advice: buy one

NOT so Chic

Fabrican has presented a no clothing, spray on option for those who should have their needle & thread confiscated.
They CLAIM it will liberate your fashion, unlocking infinite fashion possibilities.
I say, "put a lid on it!"
Spray on fabric is nothing more than a personalized fashion trainwreck waiting to happen.

Don't believe me? Check out their fashions.

Special Consideration: Fabrican probably shouldn't be tried on a plus-sized model ;)


Today's fashion news brought to you by What NOT to Sew!

Introducing ... the Monogrammed Dunce Hat

Next time your little one has a birthday,

with a little advance planning,

you can bestow on your guests

these bright, colorful, and fun party favors --

the personalized dunce hat!

Teachers everywhere will love you ;)

Get this, there's a "no sew" option.

That should be a sufficient warning in itself

Evening Elegance? or WHAT was McCall's thinking?

Words nearly escape me

Seriously, what can I say other than

WHAT was McCall's thinking?

It's like gold lame throwup!

I'll start at the top

1. The Queen of Hearts ruffle collar flatters who, exactly?

2. If you need a modesty panel for a "plunging" neckline, why make a "plunging" neckline in the first place?

3. The pilgrim cuffs detract attention from that lovely ruffled sash

4. I'm not sure if the saggy tummy was intentional or a mistake -- whose fault was it, the seamstress or McCall's?

5. The shed snake skin effect on the skirt & the uneven hemline leave the impression that the snake didn't completely molt -- I hear increased humidity will help the molting process.

This all leaves me with the question-

- did you feel elegant when you wore Evening Elegance?

Word to the Wise: If you're tempted to purchase McCall's 4709 Evening Elegance, put your needle down & step back from the pattern drawers. If you cannot gain the victory over this particular temptation RUN AWAY!!!

Update: After a little research, I am pleased to announce that, according to North Breeze, McCall's 4709 Evening Elegance is discontinued. Sadly, the same link shows that the creator of the gold number featured here took some poetic license with the pattern, perhaps combining McCall's 4709 with 5323, thus mismatching ruffles.

Homemade Bridesmaid Dresses Gone Wrong

That poor woman!

I wonder how the bride foisted that one on a friend?

Maybe she's not a friend!

Maybe she's an old rival, or his old girlfriend!

Can you read her mind?

"Just you wait, when your first child is born, I'm going to knit this little number for the brat,

or maybe a corn bunting."

The shoe pairing isn't all that great,

but WHAT do you wear with that rainbow sherbert lampshade?

And how-in-the-world-is-she-supposed-to

SIT
DOWN!

Consider this a warning to all engaged women -

Do NOT

under ANY circumstances

force your bridesmaids to find a seamstress to whip up the

Rainbow Sherbert Bridesmaid Lampshade

Reminds me of the Purple Monstrosity

~ I still have nightmares ~

Remind me to tell you all about it sometime soon

CareBear wear - appropriate nowhere

Welcome to What NOT to Wear

the blog that reminds you not to embarass yourself

or someone you love.

Today, we bring you this little number -

A CareBear themed romper.

Now, I know I live in the San Francisco Bay Area,

and we do see all sorts of outfits;

however,

someone needs to let this etsy crafter know that CareBear ears are out this season.