M&J has always been my go-to source for supplies and inspiration, so being asked to be September’s Blogger of the Month was so flattering and exciting! When I was very young, my great-aunt gave me a beautiful box full of gorgeous silk ribbons for my birthday. I was only about 6 at the time, but I still remember it as one of my favorite presents. When I opened M&J’s box and saw the stunning ribbons they had picked out for me, I felt like a little kid again! There are so many ways to use ribbons and embellishments to take pieces you already have and update them to look fresh off the runway.
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Project 1: Button Elastics
I am always tying my hair back in the middle of the day to get it out of my face so I wear a hair elastic on my wrist at all times. This easy DIY brightens up boring hair elastics for a tie that looks just as cute on your wrist as it will in your ponytail!
M&J Items Used:
Enamel Fashion Button Item# 45870011 (Call 1.800.9.MJTRIM)
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Project 2: Sweet Rocker Tee:
I absolutely love a great vintage tee. Adding some frills and beaded embellishments can give them a feminine touch – making the perfect top to pair with some leggings and booties for a sweet hard rock look.
M&J Items Used:
3″ Rigid Lace Item# 37077
7/8″ Sequin/Organdy Border Item# 47225 (Call 1.800.9.MJTRIM)
Beaded Applique Item# 39350 (Call 1.800.9.MJTRIM)
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Project 3: Prada-Inspired Striped Midi Skirt
Prada’s S/S 11 lollipop colored stripes on sophisticated black items inspired the midi skirt I created. I don’t have a sewing machine, so everything you see here was sewn by hand. It doesn’t take much time, and if you make sure you get a perfectly-matching color of thread, it doesn’t take much talent either!
M&J Items Used:
50Mm Midori Dupioni Silk Item# 37302 in Burnt Sienna and Dahlia
Needle and Thread in colors Item# 42681 Magenta and Poppy
Wow, the Prada inspired skirt is gorgeous! It’s an amazing reminder of how a few select ribbons can completely transform an outfit. By sewing the bottom of the ribbon down, did it buckle/wrinkle up at all? When I was younger, my mom and I added ribbon to a mini skirt but we ended up only stitching the top; the ribbon was delicate and wanted to get wavy if we attached the bottom as well.
no it didn’t wrinkle too much! this ribbon is amazing!
I love it!
Awesome! Really lovely projects – especially the ribbon skirt!