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Tag Archives: Thrifting
Week of the Refashioned Skirt: Day Two
Good Morning! It’s Day Two of the Week of the Refashioned Skirt. Sew a new side seam then fold down a quarter inch of the raw edge on the top of the skirt and sew. Now sew a quarter … Continue reading
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Tagged crafting, DIY, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling
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“If I Were in Charge of the World” Skirt
If I were in charge of the world, I would officially declare this as: “The Week of the Refashioned Skirt” In honor of this important week, I pledge to wear one refashioned thrift store skirt each day. DAY ONE: I … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, skirt, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling
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The Easiest Dress Refashion on the Planet!
No, seriously. This IS the easiest refashion on the face of the planet. I found a boxy shift dress on fifty cent day at the thrift store the other day. It reminded me of the scrubs that nurses wear. But … Continue reading
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Tagged crafts, DIY, photography, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, upcycling, writing
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An Accidental Mother of the Bride Dress: One Year Later
I’ve never been a good clothes shopper. Just ask my sister, Jan, who would painstakingly shop for the perfect outfits while I was off swimming, riding my bike, and hanging out with my friends. But when I needed something to … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, fashion, Mother of the Bride Dress, photography, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling, writing
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DIY: A Girl Can at Least Dream Skirt
I’ve never been to Hawaii. But judging from the looks of the men’s section at my local thrift store, I’m guessing that many men here do make the trip, sport a Hawaiian shirt while there and donate it ASAP when … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, Hawaii, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, skirt, Thrifting, upcycling
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Lose 30 Pounds in One Afternoon!
How do you lose 30 pounds in one afternoon you ask? Well, a vigorous session of refashioning of course! Just take a look: It’s amazing how wearing clothes that fit well can make all the difference in the world. … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, shirt dress, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling
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DIY: High Low Maxi Skirt Tutorial
I love the look of a maxi skirt, but let’s face it, when it’s in the nineties or over one hundred, a maxi can be hot, hot, hot. I made this Tie Dyed Maxi Skirt a while ago and decided … Continue reading
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Tagged crafting, DIY, Maxi skirt, photography, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycled clothes
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DIY: Back to School Refashion
Well, it’s that time of year again. Everywhere I go, I’m asked if I’m ready to go back to school. This year, I can almost say yes. As far as my clothes go anyway. I just might have to declare … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, DIY, education, fashion, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling
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DIY Pencil Skirt Refashion
I have a thing for blue and white. My eye is immediately drawn to that combination and into the thrift store basket it goes, no matter what. This skirt was no exception. However, it was so unflattering on me and … Continue reading
The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree…
Brown eyes, straight hair, AND the re-purposing gene?!!?? I guess it’s true, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. My daughter Katie created an upcycled memo board from an old lonely shutter she found at the thrift store. … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, DIY, Thrifting, Uncategorized, upcycling
Tagged memo board, rustic chic, shutter, thrift store, Thrifting
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