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Fall Holiday Sewing

Posted on November 8, 2020 by

Even getting ready with DIY projects for small fall holiday gatherings can be colorful and fun. Continue reading →

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Felt Gift Bag: A New One Minute Video and a Giveaway

Posted on December 16, 2017 by

When it comes to holiday get togethers, there’s nothing quite like showing up at your gathering with a nice bottle of wine. Bring your gift-giving game up a notch when you present your vino in this felt gift bag featuring … Continue reading →

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Two Gift Ideas for the Seamstress (Or the Wannabe Seamstress) in Your Life

Posted on December 2, 2017 by

If you’ve already purchased The Refashion Handbook and would like another gift idea for those seamstresses or seamsters in your life, you can get my class Learn to Upcycle & Refashion Sweaters from Annie’s Crafts. You can purchase it as … Continue reading →

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How to Turn a Crew Neck T-Shirt Into a V-Neck: A Fun One Minute Sewing Video

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

For those group shirts you get from school/company/race/sport etc. that come with a high crew neck that seems to choke you and you’d like to feel like you had a little more breathing room…. Many women also choose a V-neck … Continue reading →

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Give a Boxy Shirt and Sweater A New Feminine Silhouette

Posted on February 7, 2015 by

Why, oh why, do I do this every winter? Those snacks and treats that I would NEVER pay any attention to, much less have a relationship with in the summer keep finding their way into my life and into my … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon……..

Posted on May 31, 2014 by

I just said the big “Y” word. Not Yakima, yellow or yacht. And certainly not Wyoming, silly. I said, YES! Yes to a new studio space. Yes to a new beginning. Yes to yet another adventure. Isn’t this window cool! … Continue reading →

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Please Vote For Me: Best Tutorials in Sewing Craftsy Blogger Award

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

A big thank you to all of you who have already voted for The Renegade Seamstress over at the Craftsy site, but just in case you haven’t had a chance to vote for me yet, here is the information: The Renegade Seamstress … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Chic

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

I know what you’re thinking. You recognize her from somewhere……… How do you know her……… Hey, it’s the beautiful and talented Mary Peterson from Thrifty Chic. You probably remember her from the first season of Refashion Runway. She won the Copycat Challenge with … Continue reading →

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Mend Your Jeans!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Today I feel like Bill Murray’s character, Bob, in the movie, “What About Bob”, one of my all time favorites. It is a hilarious laugh fest throughout every scene. In the movie, Bill Murray portrays a man riddled with anxiety … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

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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