Wednesday 13 July 2011

A Boden inspired top

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I made this top before I was blogging but thought I would show you a simple top embellishment.

Boden always have fab tops with lovely embellishments on them but as I try to buy ethically I resist as far as possible! Last year they had one that had folded ribbon round the neckline which looked super simple to make and it just so happened that I had a top with a greasy mark on it (thanks little e) that some ribbon would cover brilliantly!

I got some wide ribbon and pressed it in to random folds then stitched them down adding some beads as I sewed.

Now the top has a whole new lease of life and I get lots of comments about it which is (almost) always nice!





Linking up to these fab parties!

9 comments:

  1. Jill13 July 2011 at 22:43

    I love this embellished top! I've seen lots done with ruffles, and fabric paint - but this one is nicely different!

    Thanks for linking to the Creating Success Worldwide blog hop!! Hope you'll come back again next week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  2. tartankiwi14 July 2011 at 12:40

    Great idea! I bet it looks great when you are wearing it. (Love the colour)

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  3. Anonymous14 July 2011 at 15:19

    Great idea - the ribbon you chose is lovely.

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  4. Ashley14 July 2011 at 17:20

    i love the ribbon! looks great:)

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  5. FeltByRae17 July 2011 at 23:01

    Such a seemingly simple idea, but so effective, it looks really great, I love the colour combination you chose

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  6. Alison19 July 2011 at 21:46

    Thank you for all the comments! The blue ribbon colour was a total fluke, it was the only wide ribbon I had in my stash!!

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  7. Ashley19 July 2011 at 22:46

    this looks fun!! thanks for linkin to Tell me Tuesday!
    you rock:)
    xoxo
    ash

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  8. Unknown20 July 2011 at 18:29

    Thank you so much for linking up this awesome top with the frog last week! I hope you will join me again tomorrow!!
    HUGS~
    Jenni

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  9. Michelle @ Delicate Construction21 July 2011 at 07:46

    That is so cute! I love what it adds to the shirt! I am visiting from Someday Crafts and I am a new follower!! Hope you have a great week and that I see you around soon!!
    Michelle
    www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com

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