refashion

Closet Reorganization and Sewing with Purpose from From My Carolina Home

Last week, during a couple of rainy days, I decided to flip my closet. This takes a couple of days to pull out everything, switch winter things for summer colors, look at every piece to see if it needs mending, donating or trashing, and trying on almost everything I haven’t worn in a while. Read about my whole process in the post What’s In Your Closet? (I’m still using the jewelry trick I figured out on that post). I usually do this earlier in the year, but I let it slide until now. Things change, and when ...

added by Carole @ From My Carolina Home 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under clean out , closet , fashion , refashion , sewing , sewing with purpose (Comments)

A Sweater to a Mock Neck Vest Refashion from Tea Rose Home

I have wanted to find a mock neck vest with a bit of personality for a while. Whenever I went out, I kept my eyes peeled, but no luck. One day, I came across this sweater at TJMaxx. The sweater itself is not my style, but I saw potential. I will share what I did to refashion this sweater to a mock neck vest.

1. Cut off the bottom. I didn't need the black + white border and I had enough length, so I cut it off.

2. Cut off the sleeves. Before I decided to buy the sweater, I ...

added by Sachiko 8 months, 4 weeks ago. under baby lock sewing , mock neck sweater , refashion , repurpose , sewing

Safe Haven Alternative Finish: Step Three from Wedding Dress Blue

I settled on 2-1/2″ sashing between the blocks.

It gives definition and makes it a little wider. Of course, it also made the quilt longer.

Now to settle on border options that add more width than length, lest the quilt become a scarf for a giant. Right now it is 70″ wide x 94″ long/tall. Hmm…

added by weddingdressblue 3 years, 3 months ago. under quilt , refashion , thimbleberries , uncategorized (Comments)

Wrangling Up A Walker Caddy from Wedding Dress Blue

As if life weren’t complicated enough, Husband had hip replacement surgery yesterday, Friday.

Fortunately, the procedure went very well and we are home in less than 24 hours.

We anticipate a speedy recovery, but, in the meantime he needs a few helpful objects so that he doesn’t just have to rely on the helpful wife.

So, this morning I woke up early and made him a caddy for his walker.

Just cut the top (I think I used about 16 inches) out of the top of a pair of jeans. Add twill tape to the side belt loops ...

added by weddingdressblue 3 years, 9 months ago. under denim refashion , makeover , recycle , refashion , walker caddy (Comments)

From idea to refashioned tote bag... from in the fold

I have a couple of tote bags that need a refresh and an idea of chevrons or hexies done in raw edge applique popped in to my head.

And so this past Sunday, rather than work on a quilt that I would like to finish for a show, I started this...(note the huge logo on an otherwise great tote) Now, I am not opposed to shopping at said store, but I don't like being a walking advertisement for anybody. Secondly, the day I used the bag to haul my daughter's girl scout cookies around the neighborhood to ...

added by Amy Munson 7 years, 5 months ago. under refashion , sewing

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