but wait...there's more!

   Not only have Change of Heart Skirts changed my life, by combining my old love of REinventing with mens ties I'm now making accessories to go with them!

 

I conducted a Tie & Zip workshop during the week and wanted to wear stuff that reflected the topic I was going to spruke about for 3hours.

Also with my new look short 'Do' which I'm allowing to show it's true colours (grey), chunky neck adornments seem to be my new fascination.

I don't wear jewellery often (I bought a watch last week - first one since I was 12) and as much as I admire frill & froth on others I'm not a frilly frothy sort of girl, so I was nervous walking out in this however the response was positive and the more I look at this photo the more I like it.

The top is REinvented from pants using mens ties for the straps - the back is folded and shaped lower than the front forming a sweet little bustle effect.

 My interpretation of a Rose on the front of the Skirt is made from a tie - unpicked and stitched to shape.

I haven't a full shot of the reverse side of the skirt however this detail shows how I potato printed a doily to give it interest.

Back to the Bib Necklace (correct terminology is always important), this too was made using a mens tie - unpicked and rolled to shape with scraps of fabric machine embroidered to shape before being stitched, along with buttons, onto a doily back.

Now all I have to do is find it so I can wear it again!

Update: Found it and wore it the next day.

More images of the REinvention I wore it with over here.