I am pleased to introduce you to Athena. She is the newest member of our family and my current obsession. (I'm still thinking about the dress so its a close tie between the two.) Remember in when I told you about my love for vintage mannequins? Well, I've been scouring the internet, craigslists, and local stores to see if I could find one for a reasonable price. The cheapest I could find was about $189 and I figured I would wait before spending that much. I found a DIY on how to make one yourself using duct-tape.
I started working on it and heres what I got
I figured I'd paper mache it to toughen it up a bit and then cover it with a cute fabric.
But then...I kinda lost my drive to do it. The newspaper has been sitting in a bag for a week and little miss silver sat in a closet. I guess she was upset about being stuck in the closet for so long she decided to mock me. Look at what she did:
Soo, I began my hunt again and finally I found one! I was so excited :) I found her on Craigslist and contacted the seller right away. I got this baby for $50.
Isn't she purty?
I was considering replacing the fabric, but I don't think I'll follow through with that plan.
And here is Athena modeling my new houndstooth pea coat.
Can't wait to start sewing! What should I sew first? I had considered trying to replicate the peplum dress I want so bad but I thought maybe I'm overly ambitious. Any suggestions?
And don't forget to check out Jen's giveaway at Slumber Designs !
