Tag Archives: Thrifting

Time to Vote! Refashion Runway: Maxi Skirt or Dress Challenge

Posted on August 15, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

Wow! Talk about some well dressed women! Such creative contestants this week! I can’t wait for you to see all of the skirt and dress refashions. I promise, you are going to love them. Really amazing transformations here. But, before … Continue reading →

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Refashion Runway: The Winner of the Tote Bag, Purse or Clutch Challenge

Posted on August 15, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

Talk about some serious “PURSE”-onality! This week has been full of great bag refashions from all the contestants and everyone who sewed along. Thanks to all of you for being a part of this great challenge. It’s been so much fun! … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Handbag Refashions…

Posted on August 11, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

Since we’re on the subject of handbag refashions during Refashion Runway this week, I thought it might be fun to revisit a couple of my own bag refashions from the last year… If you’d like to see the entire tutorial for any … Continue reading →

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Time to Vote! Refashion Runway: Week Two Challenge- Gingham

Posted on August 2, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

You’ve seen it. Gingham! It’s all over the runways, like this great gingham number by Diane Von Furstenberg. Isn’t it beautiful!!! I just love everything about it. So sophisticated, yet playful and ageless. Now that’s a powerhouse combo in my … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Sew Along: Floral and Geometric/Stripes

Posted on July 31, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

If you aren’t actually competing in Refashion Runway but you would still like to sew along with each challenge, we’d love to see your creations, too. Send your photos to me at bhunting@eoni.com and I’ll post them so we can all see … Continue reading →

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Time to Vote! Refashion Runway Week One: Floral and Geometric or Stripes

Posted on July 25, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

Flowers and Geometry? What do they have to do with each other? One seems so random and colorful and the other so linear and black and white. What was she thinking when she made this one of the challenges?! But … Continue reading →

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Kimono Vest Goes West: How to Make a Kimono Cardigan From a Dress

Posted on July 24, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

I LOVE the idea of a kimono vest. Long enough to cover up those BBQ potato chips that decided to hang out with me for awhile, yet open and airy enough to see my cute new skinny jeans underneath. AND I just … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Beautiful, Talented and Amazing Women of Refashion Runway: Season Three

Posted on July 18, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

It’s finally here! Refashion Runway: Season Three *** You didn’t take it easy on me when it came to choosing the participants this season. No. You. Didn’t. Once again, it was so difficult to choose from all of the talented … Continue reading →

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eHow #ProjectThrowdown: Denim-Do-Over and Time to Vote

Posted on June 5, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

OK, all my friends out there. eHow #ProjectThrowdown is now live! So, here I am, as promised, giving you my cute look and asking you to vote for my #ProjectThrowdown Denim-Do-Over project over at eHow. There are two ways to … Continue reading →

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eHow #ProjectThrowdown: These Boots Are Made For Walkin’

Posted on June 4, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

What do you get when eHow asks you to put a project together and the only rules are to mix lace, feathers, jeans and an old keychain? Why some boots of course! ****Click here to vote for this project by repinning**** I … Continue reading →