Tag Archives: reconstructed clothing

DIY: Quick Cropped Sweater

Posted on March 28, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

They were right, it WAS my kind of candy store!!! I just spent the last two hours tasting the patterns on the BurdaStyle site. I’ve had little samples of their sweetness before, through other sewing blogs, but never have I … Continue reading →

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DIY: Dress and Cropped Denim Jacket

Posted on March 27, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Ahhhhhhh, Spring Break is finally here! Nine whole days to exercise, sew, relax, and generally get caught up. Our family doesn’t usually use this time to travel to exotic places as so many people do since my Ruggedly Handsome Contractor … Continue reading →

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How To Get New Work Clothes For Free (Almost) :)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

It’s fun for me to see the comments people write when they pin pictures from The Renegade Seamstress to their boards on Pinterest. Often times my head is swelling from the nice things they write. The biggest thrill for me … Continue reading →

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See Things With New Eyes: Upcycled Ruffle Sweater Dress

Posted on March 17, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

It’s all about seeing things with new eyes. Whether it’s our relationships, our situation, our home, our job, or even our old clothes. When we adjust our vision, or what we focus on, magic happens. For instance, I love my … Continue reading →

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Upcycled Cashmere Peplum

Posted on March 4, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

A great place to find bargains at your thrift store is in the men’s section. So often we women buy our men wonderful cashmere sweaters as gifts. We imagine ourselves snuggling up to our sweetie pie, watching movies, and feeling … Continue reading →

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Being Zhenya-Refashion Icon of the Month and a Sweet Giveaway

Posted on February 24, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

She describes herself as an ordinary Russian girl from Minneapolis. I beg to differ. She is not an ordinary girl, she is a beautiful and talented Russian girl from Minneapolis who Loves thrifting, refashioning, beauty, fashion, and DIY projects Her name … Continue reading →

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Dress For Change Week April 1-7, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Meet Sheyanne Root. When I read what she was doing, I immediately signed up. She is a senior at Burns High School in Oregon. For her senior project she has started a Dress For Change Week. This is an except … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on December 30, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for The Renegade Seamstress. It was fun for me to see this, I hope you enjoy it, too!! Here’s an excerpt: About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year. This blog … 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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October’s Party and an Easy Sweater Refashion

Posted on October 7, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

“October gave a party;The leaves by hundreds came – The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band.” Author: ~George Cooper, … Continue reading →