‘Tis the Ski-son: DIY Après Ski Sweater

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 15:39:38 +0000

a·près-ski | äprā ˈskē/ | noun | the social activities and entertainment following a day’s skiing. Ken and I are heading up North for our annual ski getaway next weekend, so naturally I’ve had all things ski on the brain lately. The Francophile in me went NUTS for this Après Ski sweater, but apparently everyone else did too because the smaller sizes are completely sold out. Not to mention it’s a men’s sweater so even if S or XS was available, chances are it would be too big. Never one to let a sold-out roadblock stop me, I decided I’d just make myself one. $20 and 20 minutes later, I’m ready to hit the slopes in true Francophile style. Read on for details below! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: V-Notch Pullover – This one is super warm and fleecy inside. Iron-on Alphabet Letters Scissors Iron Ruler MAKE IT IN 5 EASY STEPS: Cut the clear plastic sheeting around each letter needed to spell “après ski.” Heat your iron on the wool setting without steam. While the iron is heating, center the “après” letters (adhesive side down) on the front of the sweatshirt about 2″ down from the bottom of the collar’s “V” […]

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Handmade Heathered Kimono

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:37:27 +0000

A DIY slouchy kimono (for the beginner sewer in all of us) to wrap up in this fall!

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‘Tis the Ski-son: DIY Après Ski Sweater

Handmade Heathered Kimono