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new (to me) tablecloth

By On January 28, 2011 · 2 Comments

I’m starting with an after picture so you’ll see the pretty new tablecloth first. I’m a little bit embarrassed posting the before picture, but I guess when you publicly make a commitment to finishing up some long overdue projects, that’s what happens. In my defense, the chair at the end of the [...]

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my creative space

By On November 18, 2010 · 1 Comment

In my creative space today I’m still thinking about sleeves. I’m not sure if I’m going to make a shirt from scratch or use these pattern pieces on an existing garment. Can’t. Stop. Thinking. About. Sleeves.

What creative things are you thinking about today? Don’t forget to check in on the great [...]

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wardrobe refashion: hippie shirt

By On November 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment

It occurred to me as I got dressed this morning that I never blogged about one of my favorite refashions: the hippie shirt. I love the look of these style tunics, but they’re not the most flattering for me. I really need a defined waist.

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thrifty thursday: beach cover-up in action

By On September 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Remember the San Diego t-shirt refashion? It was a success!

Isn’t it an awesome feeling when your child loves your crafty work?

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wardrobe refashion: t-shirt to little girl’s beach cover-up

By On August 31, 2010 · 2 Comments

I’ve talked about our vacation, but have I mentioned where we’re going?

Yep! Can you believe I found this t-shirt? I thought it might make a really cool beach cover-up for my daughter. I just used one of her currently fitting dresses as a pattern.

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wardrobe refashion: beach dress blahs

By On August 23, 2010 · 3 Comments

I bought this dress because I thought it would be nice for the beach. After taking it in at the waist (sorry, you can’t really tell in the photos) and shortening the hem to knee length, it’s not really doing anything for me.

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wardrobe refashion: re-sized pajama pants

By On August 17, 2010 · 2 Comments

Just quickie refashion today: some Eddie Bauer flannel pajama pants. Are you already bored with pants? I’ve only got a few left, don’t worry. I did do something fun with these, though.

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how to: turtleneck sweater turns cardigan in
5 easy steps

By On August 16, 2010 · 12 Comments

So many knitters are scared of the s-word.* It’s really not that terrible. In fact, I’ve been cutting into sweaters for years to make pillows, scarves and tote bags. You just need to get over the fear that all of the stitches will immediately unravel. Take it from someone who unravels sweaters a lot. It’s [...]

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wardrobe refashion: re-sized capri pants

By On August 13, 2010 · 1 Comment

The summer of skirts has been a success. I’ve been wearing my red, white, linen and denim skirts regularly all season. But ever since I found that perfect pattern for lounge pants, I’ve been thinking about capris. How easy would it be to refashion a pair of [...]

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wardrobe refashion: another t-shirt

By On June 22, 2010 · 5 Comments

I have not abandoned my dream of many refashioned t-shirts. On a recent 99 cent thrifting spree I found my favorite style t-shirt in my size. Luckily the color didn’t look that great on me, so I took it apart to make a master pattern.

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