For the last few weeks I have been working on this sequin DIY cardigan. It was originally entirely purple so I changed the buttons and added pink, purple, silver and white sequins to the front to give it a new look. Ever since my mother in law and my sister introduced me to the idea of adding sequins to cardigans I have been experimenting and coming up with many ideas of how to customise cardigans by adding pearls, bows, buttons, sequins and flowers. This is the first one that I completed but I have a few more which are currently in progress. Also, I have drawn inspiration from the beautiful Alannah Hill cardigans that I often see at the shops. Working across the road from an Alannah Hill store, I am often tempted by the $100+ cardigans that I see while browsing during my lunch break. Lately I thought that as an alternative I could customise my own designs. I also realised just how much the price of an item increases simply because it has some sparkly!
Juliette likes my creation. She was playing with the sequins as I attempted to take pictures.
I tried my hardest I make this a good quality item and sew the sequins on tightly but even so, I will be a little scared to wash it for the first time.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
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Lovely cardigan!
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This is beautiful! :)
Looks great and Juliette loves it as well!
Your new cardi has turned out beatuifully!
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Michelle
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the cardi is gorgeous! well done:)
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the sequins are so pretty :)
Wow, it turned out really well! There are some really cute cardigas around these days, but like you said, so expensive. I really like what youve done with this cardigan.
Rose
It looks great, well done you! And the cat is so cute
Beautiful cardi!The kitty is sooo cute!
your sparkly cardigan is too lovely
and your cat! just adorable..
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it came out great! it really is funny how the price hikes up for some added accessories, but i reckon you saved a bit! as for washing, i think the safest thing to do is turn the cardigan inside out and put the machine on "delicates."
Fab DIY! And you know there's only one of it out there, so it's an original.
what a pretty little cardigan
Purrtyyy! It doesn't look DIY-ed at all, Imogen. It looks fantastic.
I totally did not realize this was DIY when I first saw the photo. It looks so professionally done! Great job, Imogen! I love it. :)
Oh so cute jacket!! perfect job!!!
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i love the details on it
This is fab! it came out beautifully!
Your cat is adorable and the cardigan looks really pretty. I've never tried to embellish a piece of clothing before but the end result is amazing, so I should give it a go. xxx
nice blog!:)
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