Monthly Archives: May 2012

Making New Memories

Posted on May 28, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Posted in boys, family, fishing, friends, life, Photography | Tagged Memorial Day, memories, powder river, travel, vacation | 35 Comments

DIY Summer Maxi Skirt Refashion Tutorial

Posted on May 25, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’ve been seeing summer maxi dresses and skirts everywhere! And I had just the thrift store dress to refashion into one. It was so unflattering in every way except I loved the color and the print. So I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, DIY, fabric, Photography, Reconstructed clothing, recycling, Refashioning, Sewing, Thrifting, Tutorial, Upcycled clothes, upcycling | Tagged DIY maxi skirt, skirt refashion | 144 Comments

The Crack of Dawn

Posted on May 19, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I wake up early. I mean REALLY early…….. 4:45 am each day, even on weekends. I have the perfect house for an early riser such as myself. The entire east side is covered with huge windows giving me a panoramic … Continue reading →

Posted in boys, family, Photography, writing | Tagged boys, bullfrogs, dinosaurs, eagle cap wilderness, hilarious joke, nature, outdoors, short stories | 49 Comments

DIY Simple Skirt Refashion

Posted on May 11, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Paper bag waist skirts. Super cute! Super easy! I started with this dress from the last bag sale at my local thrift store. When you divide all the things I stuffed into the bag for two dollars, this dress most … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, fabric, Photography, Reconstructed clothing, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, Tutorial, Upcycled clothes, upcycling | Tagged fashion, Refashion, skirt, skirt refashion | 64 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday

Posted on May 10, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

My beautiful mom! Each time I look in the mirror, your eyes smile back at me. Each time I sew, your hands guide me along. Each time I fall, your arms lift me up. Each time I pray, your voice … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, family, friends, Sewing | Tagged beautiful mother, home, mom, mother, Mother's Day, motherhood | 41 Comments

DIY Create Skinny Trousers from Wide Legs Tutorial

Posted on May 5, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Stacy and Clinton told me NOT to do this. But I did it anyway. And I like it! Stacy and Clinton have been telling me all these years with my wide hips that this narrow cut will make me look … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, fabric, Photography, Reconstructed clothing, recycling, Refashion, Refashioning, Sewing, Thrifting, Tutorial, Upcycled clothes, upcycling | Tagged Refashion, trouser refashion | 115 Comments

Something to crow about!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Hard to imagine a better way to be way to be welcomed into this world than with a bunch of five year olds cheering you on. Always amazing! Always a miracle! Always exciting! We started in early April with a … Continue reading →