Author Archives: The Renegade Seamstress

About The Renegade Seamstress

I'm a busy wife, mom, grandma, and teacher who loves to create. I've joined the refashion scene and I 'd like to share and connect with all those talented and creative people out there doing similar things.

How to Make a Journal Cover From a Suede Jacket: New One Minute Video

Posted on March 22, 2020

For many of us, our normal days have been temporarily halted. It would be so interesting, for the sake of history, if we kept journals of what life is like now and what we learn through these unprecedented times. Each … Continue reading →

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Sewing Competition Hosted by Wayward Threads Author, Lorri Scott

Posted on March 18, 2020

If staying home has got you looking for creative ways to pass the time, here’s a sewing contest that could be just the ticket. One of our Refashion Runway sponsors, Lorri Scott, who wrote the book Wayward Threads, is hosting … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Fabric Tortilla Warmer: New One Minute Video

Posted on March 17, 2020

Apparently, the term “social distancing” is not being used by our neighbors to the north. Our Canadian friends are using the much more romantic phrase, “exiled for the good of the realm”. 🙂 My friend, Debbie, says it’s much better … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Floor Pillow Mat: New One Minute Video

Posted on March 16, 2020

Since many of us are staying home these days, here’s a comfy DIY idea to make for some serious snuggle time with your kids or grandkids. This just might be a good time to be making holiday gifts. Or maybe … Continue reading →

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How to Make Felt Succulent Plants

Posted on March 15, 2020

How lucky am I? Being able to create content for eHow and being able to work remotely from my little rural Eastern Oregon town has definitely been a blessing and even more so during these times of “social distancing”. I … Continue reading →

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How to Can Peach Jam: A New One Minute Video

Posted on March 14, 2020

Social distancing can have some perks. It’s all in how you look at it. Hunkering down with your loved ones, getting some much needed chores accomplished, or finally having time to learn how to make something new. Maybe learning how … Continue reading →

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Southwest Sew Along: Amy Smith

Posted on March 8, 2020

Amy Smith was brave to sew along with us on this season of Refashion Runway: Season Five. Thank you Amy! Here is her version of the Southwest Challenge: I have taken a rug from an op shop and refashioned it … Continue reading →

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The Overall Winners of Refashion Runway: Season Five

Posted on March 7, 2020

WOW! Every season of Refashion Runway has it’s own personality and if I was to describe this season with one word, it would be STRONG. So many capable, energetic, tenacious, and solid designers and each of them enchanted us with … Continue reading →

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The Winner of the Kentucky Derby Hat Challenge: Refashion Runway Season Five

Posted on March 7, 2020

A big Thank You to everyone who voted, encouraged and supported these talented and creative designers this week. And much obliged to the judges who took the time to score each of the entries on: Following the challenge, Originality, Craftsmanship, Design, & Presentation. … Continue reading →

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Time to Vote: Kentucky Derby Hat- Refashion Runway Season Five

Posted on February 29, 2020

The hats, the dresses, the horses, the mint juleps, oh, how I’d love to head to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby someday. The Derby has been referred to as The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports, but not for these … Continue reading →

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