Inspiration of the day

Hi guys,

 I landed in Singapore, the shopping heaven of Asia. There are so many shopping malls here, I won’t be able to see them all. I got a lot of inspiration here, because of all of those beautiful clothes I see hanging in the windows.

 That’s why I decided to get creative with some leftover fabric. While designing a lot of clothes, I always have so much leftover fabric. I think it’s a shame if I would just throw it away. So I thought of some useful things to do and make with leftovers. Time to be creative!

 Bandana

This one is so easy. Just measure your head, cut out a triangle and tie this around your head. You can use this one in two ways: in its original triangle form or rolled up as a hair band.

 Scarf

A lot of different scarfs are possible. Cut out a triangle for a draped triangle scarf. You can also cut out a long rectangle for a regular scarf. If you sew the ends of this rectangle together, you have a cirle shawl. How trendy is that?

Bracelet

This one is maybe the easiest of them all! Just cut out a small ribbon from any fabric you like and tie around your wrist. If you want something more creative, you can also cut out three ribbons and braid them until you have a band that’s big enough to fit around your wrist.

 Done!

 I hope I inspired you to use your leftover fabric instead of just throwing it away.

There are still so much more possibilities for crafting with leftover fabric. Do you have any ideas? You can always let me know!

 Love,

 Dollie

Diving into the Maldives

Hi sunshine,

 Time for some rest after travelling for the past 2 months. The Maldives are the perfect spot to relax! The beaches are white and the water is Christal clear. But I can’t sit around do nothing all day, so I decided to go diving to explore the underwater life. Because of the permanent tides, the underwater world is quite unique.

I’m wearing my Tiny Mouse outfit (PN-0164630), which comes with a towel and a bag. This comes in handy while visiting beaches and diving into the blue water.

 What is your ultimate relax spot?

 Have a good day!

 Dollie

Discovering India

Hi guys!

I’m in India visiting my dear friend Shanti. This is us in front of the Taj Mahal. She’s wearing the most beautiful sari I’ve ever seen. The sari is the traditional female clothing of India. It consists of a drape that’s wrapped around the body with one end draped over the shoulder. There are a lot of different styles of sari draping. The sari is worn with a petticoat, which is a skirt beneath the draped fabric, and a choli, a short shirt or blouse. This draped dress gave me a lot of inspiration so I decided to design one myself.

 Do you want to make one yourself too? Check out my tutorials of How to make a sari here:

Or get some inspiration from my handmade, designed sari, that I pimped with 2 different scarfs, one for during the day and one for cozy evenings:

 See you!

 Dollie

Konnichiwa!

Hi fashionista’s!

I arrived in Japan today. This one was on my bucket list because I really wanted to see the cherry blossoms. I think I arrived just in time to check them out. For this occasion I’m wearing my kimono. I love the loose fit of this traditional dress.

Did you know the kimono changed little by little over the years? This happened because the design reflected the culture and the society of that period. Nowadays in the modern Japan, there are a wide range of kimono’s worn by men, women and children. The snit, color, fabric and decoration depend on the age, status, season and the occasion the kimono is worn to.

Japanese women today have only one kimono left, the Furisode kimono, which she wears at her 20th birthday. If they get married, they mostly rent a kimono. Only in small villages or traditional elders still wear a kimono daily.

I made this one myself, with the DressYourDoll Making Couture set PN-0164664 Yumi Blossom. It’s a level 3 set, so easy to sew for children starting at 9 years old.

I’m going to enjoy the cherry blossoms in this beautiful country.

See you next week!

Dollie

4 different ways to wear your scarf

Hi there,

I’m visiting Jerusalem for the moment. It’s beautiful around here, don’t you think? Sometimes it can get really hot here. As the sun was burning on my head, I realized my scarf was the perfect solution to prevent me from a sunstroke.

Did you know you can style your scarf in a million different ways? I’ll show you a couple!

As a scarf

You can just drape it around your neck for more warmth when it gets chilly outside.

As a bandana

This one is already a good one to protect your head on sunny days. It’s also very stylish and perfect for the summer festivals.

As a headscarf
I chose to wear my scarf as a headscarf to keep my head protected from the burning sun in Jerusalem.

As a belt

 To pimp your dress you can also wear your scarf as a belt. This way you can turn your baggy dress into a fitted dress. I had to laugh with the fact that I blindfolded the tiger on my dress.

Do you have a special way to wear your scarf? You can always let me know.

Bye!

Dollie