Monthly Archives: November 2012

A Monday Morning Epiphany

Posted on November 26, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Five bags of clothes in the car ready to go to the thrift store. WHAT, you ask?!!!??? Why is a refashion girl such as yourself taking clothes back for resale? Don’t you sew up all of  your unwanted things into … Continue reading →

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Guest Appearance on Club Chrissie???!!!?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Kim, over at The Creative Addiction Blog, just introduced me to Club Chrissie. I gotta say, this YouTube craft show is so refreshing and fun. In Kim’s opinion, Club Chrissie is “what would happen if Martha Stewart Living and Pee … Continue reading →

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Let Your Footwear Take Center Stage

Posted on November 24, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I love shoes! Flats. Wedges. Heels. Pumps. Sandals. Boots. I love them all! Let your footwear take center stage by refashioning some of your bootcut jeans into skinnies. Believe me, your shoes will thank you. First, cut the jeans to … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day After Thanksgiving Skirt Refashion Tutorial

Posted on November 23, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Found this sweater when I was digging around my refashion stash and for a moment considered it’s roomy comfort might be perfect, as is, for lounging around and sleeping off the turkey induced coma on this day after Thanksgiving. But … Continue reading →

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A special note to all of my subscribers

Posted on November 22, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Health. Family. Friends. Job. Neighbors. Just a few of the expressions of gratitude swirling about this week. I, too, appreciate each special day I’m able to happily jump out of bed, greeted by my family and head out the door … Continue reading →

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Brooke and Her Refashioned T Shirt Dress: A Tutorial

Posted on November 21, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Talk about being a versatile kind of gal. Hunting for elk with mom and dad one minute and playing dress up the next. Our little Brookie loves to be the star of the show, so with out further adieu, PRESENTING: … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 20, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Originally posted on Craft Schmaft:
The balloons are flying up, up and away on pinterest. Thank you so much to everyone who entered, the winners are: Air Balloon Sunshine Kit – Rachel Harrison (47) Air Balloon Petals Kit –  Beth…

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Shirt Refashion Tutorial and a Few Thrift Store Shopping Tips

Posted on November 18, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Quite often, my subscribers mention that they wish they had an “eye” like mine for finding thrift store clothes to refashion. I certainly don’t claim to have any special thrift store magic but throughout this tutorial I would like to … Continue reading →

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Little Girl’s Cable Knit Sweater Dress

Posted on November 17, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Now that everyone in my family is safe and back home, I think it’s time for another refashion. An easy one, though, since I’m still reeling a bit from last weekend’s “adventure“. If you’ve got a little girl in your … Continue reading →

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One very long, cold night for Cooper!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

It’s Saturday night. The phone rings. The caller ID says, “Coop.”  No mom wants to hear the words that come next. Especially not on a very cold November night in Eastern Oregon during elk hunting season. Nothing prepares you for those … Continue reading →

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