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 took in the sides a bit, trimmed the seam and used the trimmings to make two small shoulder straps. Paired with this jacket, belt and boots, it just might work.
Next time I’ll try to have a head. 🙂
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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 sure if my machine would sew on leather, but I went ahead and bought some leather needles 110/18 and just started cutting.
I cut 4 pieces, 7 inches x 13 inches and one piece 13 inches by 19 inches.
My friend gave the skirt you saw in the first picture. I was going to use that for the lining, but when I tried it on, I saw there was potential for a refashioned skirt so I switched and used some IKEA fabric I had left over from a curtain project for the lining. (You might see the skirt in a future post).
The bag handles were made from 25 cent thrift store belts.
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A few details- The silver pin came in the basket from my friend Mari that I posted in December.
The IKEA fabric I used for the lining.
I’ll definitely be watching for more leather thrift store coats in the future. This was so much fun to make. Now I’m off to refashion that leopard print skirt so I have an outfit to wear with my new leather bag. 🙂
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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.
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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 could do if…… so I started a custom card and invitation business, called Alchemy Paperworks. How fun was that!!!!
Someone asked me the other day if I was still creating cards and custom invitations. It got me thinking how much I loved doing that. I really had the perfect life. Teaching half time and being able to have time to spend with Cooper and create. There is nothing I like better. I’ve heard people say that they feel so “alive” when they are creating. That’s exactly how I feel. I lose all track of time and space.
I think the words I chose to put on my cards really expressed the way I wanted people to feel when they bought my cards. I was lucky and had stores in Jackson Hole, Portland, La Grande, Baker City, and Minneapolis selling my cards. Every time I would get an order, I’d get giddy inside.
I use embroidered linen, corduroy, chenille, flannel, cotton, suede, denim, seersucker, any fabric at all for my paper lined fabric envelopes.
I think the pink baby collection was one of my favorites. I loved making baby shower invitations with these.
Designing my display boards and booth was just as much fun as creating the cards themselves. Perhaps I should start selling on etsy.
One of my favorite things has always been going to the fabric store. I love touching the fabric and imagining what I could make with it. My mom gave me the biggest gift when she taught me to sew and love fabric and creating. I feel as though I’m channeling her and my sister Kathie when I’m lost in my world of creation.
I’m going to leave you with this last card. Just imagine………….
Since I’m not doing this sort of thing any more, please let me know if you’d like to purchase my stash of fabric envelopes for your own card and invitation making. I’ll give you a great deal. I just need to make room for my new refashioning hobby. I’ve got loads of pink, blue and sage green chenille envelopes, perfect for baby shower invitations or baby announcements. Many corduroy, cotton, embroidered linen, suede, and minky envelopes also remain for some crafty card maker to use. These can be sent through the mail. Just slip them in a clear envelope, put on a label and off it goes. Email me at bhunting@eoni.com if you’d like more information.
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 I made for you earlier, I set out to find the real link for you.
You can click here to find the real mitten tutorial http://twodancingcrows.blogspot.com/2008/10/recycled-mittens-from-wool-sweaters.html
or here for my hat tutorial https://chicenvelopements.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/sweater-to-hat-tutorial/
The Renegade Seamstress 