Woodstock-Worthy Waistcoat

Ok, now my friend Paul is going to be cross with me for failing to take a 'before' photo, but sometimes I just get a bit excited to be starting a project and that part gets overlooked. So, with the total absence of a before photo, I will describe instead.

I found this thing - not sure if it was a long top or a dress in a charity shop in Wolverhampton. Initially, I tried it on as I liked the embroidery, but I hated the shape of it, so put it back on the rail and walked away. Then I had a lightbulb moment!! As its jersey fabric, it wouldn't fray, so I knew I could easily transform it. It had tiny buttons at the front, down to the waistline already,making it very suitable for a waistcoat. I cut off the sleeves, then cut from where the buttons met, down to the bottom. Then cut all around strips of about a centimeter wide. I gave each one a little tug and they roll in on themselves an make great fringing.

The finished look is really folksy and will be great for gigging in. Roll on next gig!!

Boot-iful

I've been looking for some new brown boots for a while, but generally find them a little tight. I found these in a charity shop in Huddersfield for a mere £10. I don't think they have ever been worn! The best boot-find I have ever had was a pair of furry suede boots I got out of a skip at the marina a few years back. They were really great quality and lasted me ages!

The Hedgehog Jumper

Who doesn't love a hedgehog, huh? I found this super-cute jumper in the British Heart Foundation shop a couple of weeks back. As I recall it was £3.45 :)

Luscious Yellow Boots

Yellowtastic! I actually squealed when I saw these in Age Concern a couple of months back. And I may have done a little dance when I discovered they were my size. Fab. I think they were about £6.