Thu 16 Jul 2009
Hello, I am Doe and I’m a crafts junkie. There, I said it. I looove making things with my hands – from jewelry to furniture – and DIY runs in my blood. And so one day I decided that I’m going to make a Unicorn outfit for an amazing photoshoot. It was partially debuted at my Fairytale Birthday Picnic, but of course that was just the beginning of its evolution.
This is how I had it before. Hand-dyed bustier with a rainbow lace bit around the top. Already pretty candyfuturistic but not quite what I was thinking yet.
This is what it looks like now. Clusters of jewels & pearls all over, things sticking out, sparkling, glowing – you get the idea! So awesome. It took forever but was well worth it.
Looks like candy and treasure at the same time :)
And then of course there are the shoes. I wanted something extra-special, magical but still futuristic. I tracked down these clear PVC shoes with silver edging and HOLOGRAPHIC SOLES!!! Can you spell GLEE??? Originally, they had small silver bows in the front but I added my own bows made out of leftover fabric from the skirt. The decoration was secured by small hairbands and thus is completely removable – I can’t imagine the situation, but if need be I could take it off and wear them with the original silver bow instead.
Aaaand – finally – the full outfit!
I illustrated a quick skirt tutorial here
The piece I’m most proud of, however, is the horn. I took the most creativity & thinking to invent something that doesn’t just look good but stays on top of your head. I made it out of a Christmas ornament and some crystals – came out pretty heavy, actually. But not heavy enough to remind you you’re wearing something on your head that protrudes 6 inches forward (I almost smashed it getting in and out of the car several times!).
I really can’t wait to shoot this, it will be brilliant! :D
Deerlings: what is your favorite DIY project you’re most proud of?
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July 16th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
So exciting! No outfit can look more kinds of yummy at one time than that one.
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July 16th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Regularly astonished by your crafting prowess, Doe. I’m pretty useless when it comes to DIY, but am damn proud of my hand-assembled brooch necklace!
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Wow, that outfit is even more insane than before! So pretty!
Oh, and as far as DIY goes, I like to knit things, mostly mittens.
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
In all honesty, you’re one of the best DIYers I’ve come across. Talk about eye candy!
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
ah so adorable! the bustier is perfect! i can’t wait to see you in the final outfit. i have a ton of diy projects i mean to be doing but they’re not quite happening yet (flower crown, bleached jeans, embroidered pillows, ect.)
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Oh my goodness that bustier turned out AMAZING! I can’t wait to see the whole outfit on you, although I don’t think I could walk around with that much bling on my boobs – it would make me feel self conscious ;) I’m sure you’ll rock it though Xenia – really looking forward to seeing more Candyfuture ensembles!
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Oh whoops! My favorite DIY would probably be a poofy skirt I have; it gets a LOT of wear. Made out of thrift store fabric; I painted some of the roses and splattered pink paint all over the rest. You can see it here at my flickr. It wasn’t very complicated but probably one of my projects I wear the most; I’m also working on a skirt with Alice in Wonderland fabric, and I have a cloche I crocheted with a hand painted Day of the Dead skull and a bow on it that gets me compliments all the time. Love me some DIY!
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I love the shoes, reminds me of fairy-kei :) And the Christmas ornament as a horn is a great idea! I’m putting together a Victoriana unicorn shoot myself and that is an excellent kind of horn :)
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I love going to Renaissance festivals, and while I buy some of my costume pieces I try to make as much of it as I can. In the below I made the chemise and the skirt.
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v190/30/101/23450606/n23450606_40665702_400.jpg
Later, my costume evolved and I made another skirt. It’s hard to see in the photo, but its three alternating fabrics, yellow, cream, red striped.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v170/30/101/23450606/n23450606_39368546_8825.jpg
I’ve also made a few other costume pieces, like a blue tattered skirt for an Amy Brown fairy costume (there are wings, but they are tiny and made from copper and silver wire by my sister and very hard to see)
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v48/30/101/23450606/n23450606_33560463_7693.jpg
I love making costumes and my next big project will be a Victorian natural form bustle gown. Sadly I have to wait until I can afford the fabric and trimmings that are needed.
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj195/MsxCupcake/Kandi/DSCN0589.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj195/MsxCupcake/Kandi/DSCN0871.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj195/MsxCupcake/Kandi/DSCN0831.jpg
That stuff. :3
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I love it! Now I need to hire you to make me one!
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July 16th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Oh Doe! That outfit looks amazing! <3
My boyfriend and I just bought a sewing machine a few days ago and already we've made so many things. I make the pattern/cut fabric/make directions and he sews. It works wonderfully.
The two things we've made for me have turned out beautiful! We made a corset with Japanese dragons on it and a ruffled undershirt to wear with it. Today I'm thinking of making a T-shirt hoodie with an old shirt I picked up at the Salvation Army.
Can't wait to see how the photoshoot went!
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July 16th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
The shoes are absolutely fantastic! The colors are so dreamy and lovely.
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July 16th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
the whole look is scrumptious!
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July 16th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
this is great halloween inspiration. and that horn looks like candy – i want to take a bite!
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July 16th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
That outfit is all kinds of awesome. I’m in love with that jewel-covered bustier especially, and the colors! The color, Duke, the colors!
My fave DIY project? A couple months ago, I got to recreate Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” bridal outfit from the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards (and actually recreate the performance too!). It required visiting many thrift stores for the kind of jewelry that I needed, and I got to make my own poofy skirt and wedding veil, and the only things I had to get online was the “Boy Toy” belt. All in all, the whole thing cost me about $100 to make when you could buy a cheaper-looking version online for a little less than $200.
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July 16th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
i absolutely love your diy outfit! the horn, the skirt, the jewels.. it’s perfect!
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July 16th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
It’s an AMAZING outfit. I love it! The horn looks like candy – sorta marsmallowy! And thanks lots for the skirt-tutorial, it might prove very helpful!
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July 16th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
I love how the bows on the shoe matches the skirt. So pretty!
My favorite DIY project is probably my Halloween costume from a couple of years ago. I was Pandora from ‘Guitar Hero’. Nobody really knew who I was, but I didn’t really care. I loved being able to wear giant platform boots to school. :)
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July 16th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Wow, so purrty! That top is so awesome, with all the crystals. Are those jewels and pearls real, or are they like plastic? You should totally launch a new fashion line. As far as DIY goes… I stained one of my shelves once, but that’s as far as it goes. I’m going to start making my own bath products like soap and face scrub and stuff, because it will hopefully be healthier than using chemical-packed stuff.
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July 16th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
All the sparkle just put me into a happy daze! Gorgeous, gorgeous. I can’t wait to see your new pictures- and I hope you include a tutorial of the makeup!
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July 16th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
this is incredible, but one thing i’ve wanted to know for ages is how did you make your antlers?
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July 16th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Oof, yay, I love your DIY! It’s soooo fabulous!
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July 16th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
That outfit is absolutely gorgeous!!
A photoshoot with that outfit will look breathlessly stunning!
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July 16th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Yeah yeah, your outfit’s tottaly fairy kei! I’m into fairy kei alot right now, I was wearing the style today and got stopped on the street by someone asking to take a photo! It was way cool. I don’t know if it really counts as DIY, but I always like tying curly gift ribbons (the iridescent kind is best!) into my naturally curly hair, the curls match! Making homemade barettes is always fun too, buying plain barettes at Michaels craft and attaching tulle, ribbons, beads, and silicon-caulk-whipped-cream.
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July 16th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
WOW! the out fit was beautiful the way you had it before, but it’s even more amazingly gorgeous!! Your so talented. =)
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July 16th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
wow wow. This is awesome.
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July 16th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
WoW!!! I didn’t think that outfit could be anymore fantastic…but there you go again making something already fabulous into the most delicious, candy-futuristic outfit I’ve ever seen. Great DIY skills…love the beading!! =) My favorite DIY project that I’ve ever done is last year for Halloween, I made my own Princess Lolly (from “Candyland”) costume. I had never made an entire outfit before, but it was soooo much fun. Loved it…but most people didn’t know who I was…oh well. =)
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July 16th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Making more than a thousand little paper stars. :)
The super cute puffy ones. :D
and I managed to make a domo costume for halloween. ^^
google images: domo-kun
if you would like to see. :P
and for the paper stars…i forgot the link. D:
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July 16th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Oh those are pretty. LOL I even replied to your tweet about them. But the craft I’m most proud of was a little personal jewelry set I dubber “Wish Upon a Pearl.” It was pink and white. And the beads were pearls and paper stars. I loved it soooo much.
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July 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I could just eat your bustier. Haha, that sounds wrong. But like you said, it looks like candy…but also like treasure. As for the shoes, I think attaching the bows with hairbands is a great idea. I would never have guessed. This outfit really captures your candyfuturism idea. Absolutely love it.
Customising clothes isn’t my strong point (well, I’ve never tried it) but I enjoy other ‘crafty’ things such as scrapbooking and web design :)
x
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July 16th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
i love the horn and the skirt.
i make things too. i like to make books and knit.
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July 16th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
You are so creative!!! I absolutely adore how amazingly bright and sparkly your unicorn outfit is! Can’t wait to see you modeling it. :)
I’m not sure what my favorite DIY project is… I’m constantly creating new things (Saturday I remade a tshirt into a strapless, 50s style top; this week I’m making a dress!), so I think every new project is the one I’m the proudest of! hehe!
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July 16th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
not exactly DIY, but I am practically Jesus himself when it comes to gift wrapping. let’s just call it a gift.
I am however ok at decorating ugly frames into pretty frames.
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July 16th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
What was once badassery has become 8.7x the original badassery. This outfit is the Grand High Llama of Awesometown.
As for my DIY…
http://snoopyluvr42.deviantart.com/art/Cat-Ears-102976827
http://snoopyluvr42.deviantart.com/art/Skull-Earrings-101409480
http://snoopyluvr42.deviantart.com/art/shuriken-earrings-106886872
This.
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July 16th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Amazing! I love how the bustier jewels aren’t all perfectly placed and only covering the cups, instead they kind drip off. It’s gorgeous!
As for my DIY, I love the designs I sell in my shop. Particularly loving my brooches and the scissors necklace right now.
http://cupcakesandmace.etsy.com
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July 16th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
It is ridiculous how much I love that skirt!
I went searching for a picture and realized it’s been a very long time since I’ve done anything crafty.
My favorite project is the “fairy dresses” I made out of flower petals, leaves and seashells. Each is about 3″ tall.
This one is made of bark and an ornamental maple leaf, mostly:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/deltablues/fairy/Front.jpg
This one used skeletal leaves as lace:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/deltablues/fairy/34lello.jpg
And this one is made of various kinds of sea weed and tiny shells I found on the beach:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/deltablues/fairy/seashellfront.jpg
Probably my most “candyfuture” project would be my snow-cone shoes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/deltablues/dresswithshoes.jpg
And if I didn’t live on the opposite coast, this is what I would have worn to your fantastical birthday picnic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/deltablues/bfly.jpg
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July 16th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
OMG I love the jeweled bustier its so chic! I can absolutely see it as a future fashion trend. Hmm… D.I.Y – I am thinking of making my wedding dress but that’s still up in the air, so we’ll see!
Much love,
Glendy
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July 17th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Your creation turned out beautifully!!!
As for my DIY project…. I am most proud of my costumes. I started a little over a year ago and since have made 2 ren dresses both a girls and guys Victorian costumes, as well as 3 steam punk pirate costumes. I can’t believe how much fun it is and why it took me so long to start sewing!
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July 17th, 2009 at 2:22 am
this is one of the best entries so far. too much fun!!
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July 17th, 2009 at 3:29 am
You always inspire me!! Lately I’ve been quite productive :) Made this bow yesterday http://i27.tinypic.com/2aac1ah.jpg I also started with a hat but I’m not done yet. but It will be awesome :) http://i31.tinypic.com/s5hksp.jpg
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July 17th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Aw man. The outfit is just too awesome! It’s funny though, because my friend and I were thinking about doing a photo shoot of a unicorn and lion (idea from a nursery rhyme) and then you posted the Doe-candy-unicorn-of-joy! :D
My DIY efforts usually fail quite drastically, but I’m exceptionally proud of the fox outfit that I put together last year… I wore it to my favourite music festival — http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocky-road/2760465759 , http://www.flickr.com/photos/evilibby/2772566944/ — it was great fun!
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July 17th, 2009 at 6:59 am
This outfit is wonderful! the colours make me think of poisonous gas clouds in the moon light, heehee.
Have you read Acorna the Unicorn Girl by Anne McCaffrey and Margaret Ball? Alien unicorns FTW!
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July 17th, 2009 at 7:56 am
I am absolutely in love with the corset you made!
To be honest i’m quite proud of this piece http://mariquez.deviantart.com/art/CocktailCandy-Dress-100415528 . Sold it for $450!! Still can’t believe it lol.
Can’t wait to see the unicorn shoot!
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July 17th, 2009 at 9:14 am
I heart your outfit loads! have been waiting for this post since CandyFuture part 1. ;+) the other memorable one was the Leprechaun outfit (have something for Leprechauns!). I’d always thought you’ve been amazing since the ebay times, but you just get better & better! :D
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July 17th, 2009 at 10:25 am
wicked cool!
love your blog, as always
(: x
http://www.hippyhippychic.blogspot.com
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July 17th, 2009 at 10:49 am
wow :o
i really love what you did! now that outfit is even more amazing.
& MY favourite diy project that i’m most proud of? uhm… that’s such a hard question! i have so many things that i’m really proud of. i am also a crafts junkie :p & make lots of clothes.
i just made this dress yesterday that i love to death. & i’m also really proud of this bag (scroll down); i think it turned out unbelievably well for my second bag ever. & this vest. & these pants (scroll down).
i could go on & on.
& maria, i know you from deviantart! & still adore that dress :)
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July 17th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Oh my lands, what a fabulous birthday dress!
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July 17th, 2009 at 11:08 am
I love that shade of blue on the bustier!
The best project that I ever hand crafted had to be a replica of the huge gun that was used in the animated film Akira. It took me almost 2 months!
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July 17th, 2009 at 11:58 am
I’m in love with your unicorn outfit. They’ve been my favorite mythical creature for years and I have so much stuff decorated with them.
I’m a big crafter, too; my problem is I never wind up finishing what I make. ^^; I’ve completed or modified a few pieces of jewelry; I think the thing I am most proud of is a cellphone charm that looks like raindrops, with little silver bells hanging off it that chime when you move. I want to try and remake it, because I’ve improved since that experiment.
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July 17th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
That unicorn horn is absolutely STUNNING and so crafty!! Love how you jazzed up the bustier too!
I have so many different DIY projects that I am proud of, but currently, my hair fascinators that I’m making. I love the versatility in the options available to me when I make them. I’ve done jewelry, woodburning, glass etching and painting, furniture refinishing and painting….the list goes on! I would be honored if anyone wants to see them! Look me up on Facebook!!
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July 17th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
lol; amazing outfit as always. :) How did you make the horn stay up on your head? It doesn’t look like you used the normal(?) attach elastic method.
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July 17th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Oh oh oh! That is… Ack, you’ve left me speechless! But that is the essence of fairytales and unicorns right there! Fab!!!
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July 17th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
So beautiful! I adore the jewel detail and luscious rainbow bows.
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July 17th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Oh, easily my Rogue costume. Earlier this summer I hosted a Superhero Party where all my friends came dressed up as a superhero or villain. I decided to go as my original comic book counterpart (I have many, but this is the one I’m most like) and went as Rogue from X-Men. I even bleached my hair!
It took about 6 hours of hand-sewing and quite a bit of shopping. But in the end, it looked amazing.
(this deserves explanation for those of you who clicked the link. We had an In Character photoshoot, and this is the picture of anyone who had ever been a villain at any point. So this picture, from Left to Right: Rogue, Poison Ivy, The Joker, Mystique, Emma Frost, Jean Grey, and Gambit).
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July 17th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Last Halloween I made my own pumpkin outfit. I wanted a kids style puffy pumpkin that didn’t look tacky like the ones you can buy in the cheap costume stores. I loved making it on one side I did a typical smiling jacko lantern face and on the other side a scary Jack Skellington inspired face. I was awesome and I had so many positive comments at the Halloween party I attended it made me so proud!
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July 17th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
your outfit is amazing btw totally edible !
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July 17th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
this is AMAZING.
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July 17th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
This outfit is just amazing! I have a bit of an obsession with fluffy skirts and tulle, so I fell instantly in love. The bodice with all the jewels is simply fantastic. Was it hard to find sew-on jewels of that size? I only ever see the tiny, crappy iron-on ones. In any case, you did an awesome job and I am totally jealous.
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July 17th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
haha, forgot to mention this – I’ve got a bit of an obsession with rhinestones and bedazzling things. I’ve so far decorated my cell phone, USB drive, memory cards, nintendo DS and my iPod… I’m most proud of the phone though :) I don’t have any good photos :<
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July 17th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
The DIY project I’m most proud of (at the moment) is the quilted bed I made for Zena. It was originally going to be a quilt but I ran out of fabric. I folded it in half sewed around the edges, stuffed the heck out of it Voila! a bed for Zena. It fits her. We have dubbed it her “throne” as she can overlook and see the entire first floor on her bed. She’s entirely spoiled.
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July 18th, 2009 at 5:38 am
Hi again. You have the most amazing DIY projects. My problem is i got awesome ideas for things to do but i find it awfully hard to find the things i need for it. Do you have any online shop to recommend? Fabric, flowers, gems and so on… :) Would be very appreciated :)
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July 19th, 2009 at 9:22 am
This is beautiful, and i’m in love with what you made witht he shoes. I’ll totally wear them to go work or shopping :)
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July 19th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
AH! I’m a DIY kind of person hahaahah!
I lack skills but I’m proud of my skulls earings I’ve made!
They are cute and funky, I think! ^^ They even look like happy skulls!
Still, I don’t think I have a good picture of them online… I’d like to show you them!
Love the outfit, it’s really cute! ^^
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July 19th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
FABULOUS! I’ve been reading for awhile but this is my first comment. I’m so happy to see tha you’re a fellow DIY enthusiast. My favorite DIY project to date is my DIY aggregating website-you might be interested in some of my DIY Fashion Roundups!
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July 19th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
This is so magical. I’m completely in love with it, especially because it’s a unicorn outfit and I love unicorns.
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July 21st, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I love love love the unicorn inspired outfit :D I love unicorns.
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July 22nd, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I was reading a Redbook at the gym and I had to do a double-take as a new ad for Always had a curly-haired redhead in a whimsical magicians outfit waving a wand over a pad! She looks a LOT like you, check it out.
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July 23rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
You should (please o please) have a make up tutorial for the makeup you had on.
http://www.polyvore.com/xenia_candy_unicorn/set?id=10609758
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July 27th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Just came across your blog for the first time and I am in love with your fantasy birthday party and outfit! You have such talent and loving your blog!
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October 19th, 2009 at 3:57 am
hi pretty lady,
can you please tell me where you got the neon yellow 3d pendant gem things?? please say they are available online!!! you can see one sticking out at the top left of your close up bustier shot! i love clear uv yellow plastic!! i want them so much!!
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January 24th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
is the skirt supposed to be 4 pieces of base fabric and then 12 pieces of tulle? really cute corset!
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February 1st, 2010 at 8:28 pm
I just made my boyfriend a pair of mittens shaped like foxes! They’re made from orange, black, and white polarfleece with button noses and eyes and thread whiskers. He’s ecstatic over them, and so am I!
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