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Wow! 5 yards! How generous! Happy holidays! jennirowles at yahoo dot com
Commented Dec 2, 2009 on Give Away Day!! Yay!! at Stop staring and start sewing!
Give Away Day!! Yay!!
Yay! It's time for Give Away Day!! A huge thanks to Beth at Sew Mama Sew for organizing this fun day twice a year! Run over to her blog and look at the whole list of participants and join in. You might end up with some fun goodies! And don't give me that "I never win anything" whine because ...
ANGELA! Thank you soooooo much for these items! I hope you got my thank you card--your'e the best and these are fantastic! I've printed out your tutorials and am now scrambling to make some for Christmas!
Commented Nov 23, 2009 on Ahhhh...Accessories! at Wardrobe ReFashion
Ahhhh...Accessories!
I lovelovelove coordinating accessories I can lug around in my purse. I am secretly thrilled at the idea that everything inside my handbag matches, especially when everthing outside my purse is so whacked and chaotic! It's like, well, my own little oasis of peace, where I know the location of ...
This looks great--I love shirring/smocking! Nice job!
Commented Aug 19, 2009 on Shirred Singapore Sundress at Wardrobe ReFashion
Shirred Singapore Sundress
Wow! I wore a dress I made today, so seized the moment and remembered to photo it, in the spirit of catching up my backlog of refashions. Technically speaking, this isn't a refashion, since it started life as a 2 metre piece of fabric a friend of my mum's brought back from Singapore, but I'm cou...
I live in Pennsylvania--about an hour north of Philadelphia. The fabric store is locally owned and operated by a really great older gentleman, and he is awesome!
Commented Aug 19, 2009 on Weekend projects at Wardrobe ReFashion
Weekend projects
Got a lot done this weekend, two clothing items and one baby blanket. The clothing items were made from $1 a yard fabric from a locally owned fabric store, gotta love it! The white patterned dress was my first attempt at making a lining on something that didn't call for it in the pattern and the...
Thank you so much! Everyone has been waaay too kind! :) Happy Monday!
Commented Aug 17, 2009 on Weekend projects at Wardrobe ReFashion
Weekend projects
Got a lot done this weekend, two clothing items and one baby blanket. The clothing items were made from $1 a yard fabric from a locally owned fabric store, gotta love it! The white patterned dress was my first attempt at making a lining on something that didn't call for it in the pattern and the...
Sorry I forgot to add them! The dress is McCall's 5094 and the tunic is Butterick 5247.
Commented Aug 17, 2009 on Weekend projects at Wardrobe ReFashion
Weekend projects
Got a lot done this weekend, two clothing items and one baby blanket. The clothing items were made from $1 a yard fabric from a locally owned fabric store, gotta love it! The white patterned dress was my first attempt at making a lining on something that didn't call for it in the pattern and the...
Weekend projects
Posted Aug 17, 2009 at Wardrobe ReFashion
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That mobile is awesome! I'm definitely bookmarking that for the one day when I have a little one!
Commented Jul 24, 2009 on Stephanie N reports: why I haven't been refashioning in recent weeks... at Wardrobe ReFashion
Stephanie N reports: why I haven't been refashioning in recent weeks...
I have been dying to share this, but had to wait until my friend received it in the mail, in case she's been peeking at WR. She and her husband recently welcomed baby Gogo (a Bulgarian pet name for George) into the world, so this is what I made for them. I really hope the video works: But i...
I purchased that fabric this past year at Jo-ann's and made a little bag out of it! Super cute skirt!
Commented Jul 22, 2009 on A New New Look at Wardrobe ReFashion
A New New Look
I'm still trying out new skirt patterns! This time, New Look 6758. The fabric is a mystery to me. I know it's from JoAnn's, but I don't remember buying it. Usually that means it was a remnant, but there was too much of it for that to be so. Hmm. The pattern was okay. I'll try it again ...
Your yellow dress looks great! I'm not sure if I'm ready to sew w/o a pattern on a dress but this looks totally doable! LOVE IT!
Commented Jul 16, 2009 on Some Finished Projects at Wardrobe ReFashion
Some Finished Projects
Hello, It's been great seeing everyone's creations on this site. I love it! This skirt is the salvage of my failed attempt at sewing a dress from a retro pattern. The dress was not made, but at least I have a skirt to show for it: This yellow dress is another self-drafting attempt. I thin...
That owl fabric is too precious! Is it a designer or where did you get it if you don't mind me asking?
Commented Jul 14, 2009 on P. Cardin Trench Refashioned to Messenger Bag at Wardrobe ReFashion
P. Cardin Trench Refashioned to Messenger Bag
I wanted to make a messenger bag for my sister's birthday present. I used the tutorial on mmmcrafts. It called for some heavy weight fabric and I wanted it to be water proof too. So I hit my local goodwill and found this Pierre Cardin men's trench coat for $8. It had a few oily looking stains an...
That skirt is amazing! I'm going to have to try those flowers on a future refasion.
Commented Jul 14, 2009 on My first post in WAYYYYY too long... at Wardrobe ReFashion
My first post in WAYYYYY too long...
I could provide you with a list of excuses for not posting (new job in addition to old job, camera out of batteries and battery shortage, creation of sewing room...) but it comes down to being lazy. I have been refashioning, and I haven't bought any new clothes (although I have bought some skirt...
Crafty weekend
Posted Jul 13, 2009 at Wardrobe ReFashion
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That fabric is perfect for this dress! Love it!
Commented Jul 10, 2009 on Super Dress Shirt at Wardrobe ReFashion
Super Dress Shirt
I found this great men's shirt at the thrift store a few weeks back. It is this grayish color with really thin stripes and GREAT embroidery. I thought it would make a fabulous little girl dress. Tutorial on my friend Dana's site...MADE. The before photo I took was way blurry that I didn't not...
They are from a Lion Brand booklet I purchased at Michael's in the yarn section. They have a ton of free similar patterns though on their web site, www.lionbrandyarn.com Have fun!
Commented Jul 9, 2009 on Some more baby gifts at Wardrobe ReFashion
Some more baby gifts
Crafted a bunch of baby gifts for my BFF's son. Included is an "executive" bib with a little tie, two crocheted stuffed animals, and a dressed up travel wipes case. There will definitely be more animals to come soon, this lion and hippo turned out very cute! There are a lot more projects on the ...
Some more baby gifts
Posted Jul 8, 2009 at Wardrobe ReFashion
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I love that red part of the dress! I'd love it if my sister made me something like that!
Commented Jul 6, 2009 on Hey Hey Hay! at Wardrobe ReFashion
Hey Hey Hay!
Hello everyone! I'm back, I first did the WR in 2007! I did it for 6 months, and although I was great at the not buying anything new part, I was horrible at the re-fashioning part! I'm now back with a goal to re-fashion more! My name is emy and I am a "ADD crafter" I love to do it all but ha...
Flannel Scottie shorts
Posted Jun 29, 2009 at Wardrobe ReFashion
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That purple cardigan looks amazing, very good work here!
Commented Jun 29, 2009 on Stephanie N reports: an "ease-y" alteration, and a funky sweater-to-cardi modification at Wardrobe ReFashion
Stephanie N reports: an "ease-y" alteration, and a funky sweater-to-cardi modification
I've signed on for two more months. Thanks again for making me feel so welcome in this creative and resourceful online community! Two things to share from this past week: 1) An ease-y alteration... please excuse the terrible pun. I've always wanted this blouse to be just a tad more fitted thr...
Crochet amigurumi
Posted Jun 19, 2009 at Wardrobe ReFashion
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Wow, what a great find for only $1! Good job!
Commented Jun 16, 2009 on Bed skirt to Skirt at Wardrobe ReFashion
Bed skirt to Skirt
I found this beautiful crib bed skirt @ goodwill for $1 a couple of weeks ago. I had little girl skirts on my mind when I purchased it. Here is a picture of it once I had ripped out some of the seams (and taken it off of the large piece of material that sits under the mattress). I measured...
The print on the bag is amazing--I need to find a place that sells Amy Butler by me!
Commented Jun 16, 2009 on Summer! at Wardrobe ReFashion
Summer!
Yes, it's summer. I've already heard the first "I'm Bored" from my children, and I promptly set them to work folding socks and changing the sheets on their beds. They very quickly found something interesting to do outside. In the sunshine. With each other! (Good Mama!) Here is my most re...
I love the new shirts that have crocheted motifs on them--almost like a doily of sorts. Very vintage too. You could also put a cute appliqued shape on your cardigan to cover the stains, which could be very cute. There are lots of ideas on this site, just poke around a bit.
As far as thrifting goes, I have relaly only bought linens to use as fabric. I've done this with tablecloths, sheets, pillowcases, and curtains. I think though you need to look more at the shape--don't tackle anything too hard right away or you'll just get frustrated! I haven't done anything huge yet but some of the ladies on this site are AMAZING for inspiration!
Commented Jun 12, 2009 on Question for all you clever refashionistas out there at Wardrobe ReFashion
Question for all you clever refashionistas out there
I have a jeans jacket ( its acutally a man's jacket) that I have had for several years. I would like to update it - maybe embellish it a bit. Any ideas? Also, I have a cardigan that has some stains on it ( small) and I am looking for embellishment ideas to hide the stains and make it wearable a...
So precious! A great summer dress!
Commented Jun 10, 2009 on Smocked Sundress from Vintage Linen at Wardrobe ReFashion
Smocked Sundress from Vintage Linen
I made this dress from a vintage linen table runner. Pattern is from the Heather Ross "Weekend Sewing" book. My daughter Willow loves it!
To tea dye I just put a kettle of water on the stove and let it get really hot and then poured the water over 9 tea bags in a Tupperware-type plastic basin and let it steep for a little bit, take the bags out, and then stuck my white tank top in it for about an hour. I swished the shirt around for awhile. I then rinsed the shirt and hung it to drip dry in my shower. There are some darker parts to it, but overall it looks good.
Commented Jun 10, 2009 on Button tank top! at Wardrobe ReFashion
Button tank top!
Made my first project using my thrift store button haul. Took a tank top undershirt from my husband that he never worre, tea dyed it, and sewed a bunch of buttons around the neckline. It's draped a little funny on my dress form, but you can get the idea. Pretty cute for practically nothing!
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