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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.

Frumpaliciousness to Deliciousness

Posted on January 14, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Frumpaliciousness to Deliciousness        OK so here’s my attempt at refashioning a thrift store skirt to a dress. Loved the colors and the pattern but the style was so unflattering to my short pear shaped self. I just … Continue reading →

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Congratulations!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Michelle from http://www.funonadime.net/ is the lucky winner of the Kindle case. Thanks to everyone for following my blog  and stay tuned for more giveaways!

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Kindle case giveaway ends tomorrow at 5pm

Posted on January 10, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’ll announce the winner of the Kindle case tomorrow evening after 5 pm. All you have to do to be entered is be a follower. The winner will get to choose from several different cases. Thanks for supporting my blog! … Continue reading →

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Old 80s leather jacket to twenty twelve bag

Posted on January 8, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’ve never made a leather bag before but, when I saw this jacket at the Salvation Army for four bucks, I knew I had to give it a try.   I looked at this project as an experiment. I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Meet Shey, my first Refashion Icon of the Month

Posted on January 7, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Talk about talented and creative! Meet Shey, from Modesty is Pretty  This stylish kindergarten teacher from Texas really knows how to rock the refashion world. Visit her blog to see some amazing transformations and read on to be inspired. 1. In … Continue reading →

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A Kindle Cover: The next giveaway

Posted on January 4, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Just be a follower of my blog and you’ll be entered in this Kindle cover giveaway.

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And the winner is…………

Posted on January 4, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Congratulations to Cindy Alesch!!!! You just won the first giveaway!

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First giveaway ends on Wednesday, Jan. 4.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’ll be picking a winner on Wednesday, January 4 at 5 pm Pacific time. All you have to do to be entered in the drawing is sign up as a follower of this post and leave a comment. If you … Continue reading →

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Just imagine……..

Posted on January 1, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Just imagine what you would do if you could have some time to do anything you wanted. I was lucky to be able to work half time a few years ago. I used that time to just imagine what I … Continue reading →

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Will the real mitten tutorial, please stand up!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

In one of my earlier posts, I linked you to a tutorial on making mittens. Although a great tutorial, it wasn’t the one I actually used. (Oops, my bad). After finishing this pair of mittens to go along the hat … Continue reading →

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