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Upcycled Jeans Dresses
I have been working on a few ideas to sell at the local markets and I came up with these little girls wrap dresses. The denim is from jeans all previously loved by me so far -- yes I am... Continue reading
Posted Jul 31, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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I left the edges raw. this fabric doesn't seem to ravel. Its already survived one trip in the washing machine.
Commented Jul 31, 2010 on Jumper to Girls party dress at Wardrobe Refashion
Jumper to Girls party dress
I have been doing a few refashions lately, but this is the only one I have managed to grab photos of so far. Before: This pink jumper has seen me through quite a few winters, but was coming up on the short side. So I cut off the sleeves and used them to make some ruffles on the bottom of t...
Jumper to Girls party dress
I have been doing a few refashions lately, but this is the only one I have managed to grab photos of so far. Before: This pink jumper has seen me through quite a few winters, but was coming up on... Continue reading
Posted Jul 25, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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I'm back, and there's lots to catch up on :-)
Posted May 12, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Thanks for posting the link again nalani, I've re-linked so should be working now.
Commented Mar 12, 2010 on Sleepy Garden Dress at Wardrobe Refashion
Sleepy Garden Dress
I finally get to join the club of refashionista's who can find awesome bed sheets/bed spreads at their op-shop! I found the material for the below dress last week, and it is so soft and worn it makes for a great dress to wear. I used a BWOF pattern and added an exposed zipper to the front (als...
Sleepy Garden Dress
I finally get to join the club of refashionista's who can find awesome bed sheets/bed spreads at their op-shop! I found the material for the below dress last week, and it is so soft and worn it makes for a... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Kiddie refashions
I've been working away at some quick refashions for the kiddies. First up Little Miss needed some new swimmers as she was getting quite a few "plumber's crack" comments at her swimming lessons! So I took a dress of mine... Continue reading
Posted Mar 3, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Accessorising
Posted Feb 26, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Alabama Studio Style #2 - Just Dovely
Whilst rummaging through my WIP pile yesterday I found this little girls dress which I started making about a year ago. I stopped previously when I realised that it was wayyyy to big for Little Miss, and started to make... Continue reading
Posted Feb 23, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Refashion in Alabama Studio Style
Today I completed what will be my entry on BurdaStyle's latest competition. This didn't take too long ( = about 5 days worth of snatched mummy moments) and has brought back to life a tank that was destined for the... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Nursing Top and Stash-busting
Today I decided to get my little helper involved in my stash-busting, but before she was up I did a quick refashion to wear today.... I sewed together a black baby-doll top that always stretched too low when i wore... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Nursing Top and Stash-busting
Today I decided to get my little helper involved in my stash-busting, but before she was up I did a quick refashion to wear today.... I sewed together a black baby-doll top that always stretched too low when i wore... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Upside down tulip....hmmm balloon?
Posted Feb 5, 2010 at Wardrobe Refashion
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Scraping in
Posted Jun 29, 2009 at Wardrobe Refashion
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That is a great refashion, I wouldn't be concerned if you only finished one item...the most important thing is that it is wearable!
Commented Apr 2, 2009 on refashion philosophy at Wardrobe Refashion
refashion philosophy
I lost my entire weekend to hw I had to turn in Tuesday, so I took today off for refashioning. Between 10 and 4 I made only one thing, which says something about my working speed. I am not a good enough sewer to execute most ideas I have about refashions (a major problem is having an idea which...
Ooh I really like that, great work. It looks much more flattering now.
Commented Mar 30, 2009 on Dress Shirt Refashioned at Wardrobe Refashion
Dress Shirt Refashioned
I found an old dress shirt that had seen better days. It was far too dingy at this point to be useful as a dress shirt so I decided it needed dying. But I figured once dyed the cut would be too formal so it also need some refashioning. So here it is before: And after: I made four major cha...
Thanks guys, I will see if the model is willing to participate in wearing the dress tomorrow for a photo.
Commented Mar 29, 2009 on Looking ahead to winter at Wardrobe Refashion
Looking ahead to winter
With the cool setting in at night now, I'm starting to think about winter wardrobes. I have had 3 successes today out of the one jumper. Here's what I started with: I then cut off the sleeves and the turtleneck. It was at this point that my dear daughter added her own input. And I agreed ...
A question on the buttons...do you find the inside buttons uncomfortable?? I've often considered this as an option for closures on reversible clothing, but haven't been able to convince myself that it would be overly comfortable to wear. I hope you tell me otherwise :-)
Commented Mar 13, 2009 on skirt crazy at Wardrobe Refashion
skirt crazy
A friend gave me this jacket that was too big for both of us but turned out to be a perfect little skirt. From this: to this: Easy enough and cozy warm with a pair of wool stockings. Then I decided to give my reversible skirt idea another try. I'd made one a few years ago and though I lov...
Nice, and at least with this bridesmaid dress you'll be able to wear it again :-)
Commented Mar 9, 2009 on Project Bridesmaid at Wardrobe Refashion
Project Bridesmaid
I was asked to be a bridesmaid in an April wedding, and the only requirement was that the dress should be yellow. This pleased me to no end, because I have had my eye out for great yellow dresses for several years now. Although I could wear a vintage polyester dress I found at a thrift store a...
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