Tag Archives: Thrifting

DIY: No Sew Dress Refashion

Posted on May 10, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Sometimes simple is just better…. Found this dress in the thrift store on Fifty Cent Wednesday. Thought with a few changes it might be nice for a Friday night dinner at a friend’s house. Once again, nice fabric but shapeless … Continue reading →

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Vintage Vera Tablecloth to Kentucky Derby Dress

Posted on May 5, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

And They’re Off….. I finished my Kentucky Derby Party Dress just in time to hop in the car and head to  Portland. To make the dress, I used this Vintage Vera Tablecloth I found at my thrift store last year. … Continue reading →

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Whatever Does a Girl Wear to a Kentucky Derby Party

Posted on May 3, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

I know, I know, it’s a big decision!!! I spent the week, sewing my new Kentucky Derby dress from this Vintage Vera Tablecloth. Today, I’ll be finishing my hat, ironing my dress and heading to Portland for the festivities. Stay … Continue reading →

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There is Never a Wrong Time for a Polka Dot

Posted on April 28, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Oh, how right you are, Marc! Nothin’ like a good polka dot! When I saw this skirt at the thrift store, I knew I had to have it. Not only are there polka dots but the slow gradation of size … Continue reading →

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Upcycled Denim at Que Linda

Posted on April 22, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Mustang Sally is one of the most perfect traveling tunes. Today it carries me around each corner of the old highway on the way to Que Linda. Several Chevy pickups pulling horse trailers head the opposite direction back into town. … Continue reading →

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Refashion a Man’s Button Down Shirt for Day Five of Dress For Change Week

Posted on April 5, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Well, here it is, Day Five of Dress For Change Week. So far not one of my students noticed that I was wearing the same skirt all week. Hmmmm…… makes one think. Today, I’m wearing another quick and easy refashioned … Continue reading →

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She’s Wearing That Same Skirt Again!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

I heard them whispering to each other on their way down the stairs as they both glanced back up at me. “She’s wearing that same skirt again.” Giggling together, they ran the rest of the way. Later, I couldn’t help notice … Continue reading →

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Dress For Change- Day Three

Posted on April 3, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

It’s here! It’s finally here! So far it’s been a beautiful week. Sunny, warm, and calm. The windows in my classroom have been open and we can hear birds chirping and dogs barking. At night I can hear the frogs. … Continue reading →

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No Sew Infinity Scarf-Dress for Change-Day One

Posted on April 1, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Today’s Infinity Scarf is so easy, you can hardly call it a tutorial. All you need to do is make one cut. Remember this dress refashion?   and this: Well, all I did was cut off the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Put a Ruffle on it! (Bonus Feature: How to Make a French Seam)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

I know! I know! You’ve heard me say it before. But this shirt REALLY needed a ruffle! It was such a sad little shirt! It did have some fun eyelet detail, but other than that… Snoozarama! Let’s give it some … Continue reading →

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