Posts Tagged ‘ wardrobe refashion ’

Bound: purple sweater dress

Bound and ready to go. Maybe with Christmas-present bracelets? The scoop neck came out great. The only think I don’t love is the buttons. Will give them a run, maybe change them out after wearing. Bias binding strips pinned right on. Sewed right on, about 3/8 inch from the edge, with a little zigzag. Trimmed [ READ MORE ]

A T-shirt from…pants?!

Thrilled with the first T-shirt success, I started thinking. And remembered these red velour pants handed down from the same cousin who gave me this gem. The seams could have been a problem… But the fabric is so lustrous and has a little stretch… …so the lines could go down the middle of a T-shirt, [ READ MORE ]

DIY T-shirt from a turtleneck

The big kids’ T-shirt pattern I bought (the one w the hoodie) fits me after all. Looked like it was going to be a tight squeeze, but the final dimensions are a touch bigger than listed on the pattern. And I don’t mean the size dimensions, either, I mean the finished garment ones. Look! Banged [ READ MORE ]

Refitting = decluttering

I can’t stand the clutter in my apartment and closet anymore! It’s been dragging me down and occupying more mental energy than it is worth. Plus it’s that time of year in Chicago where I’m itching to put on more than my winter black turtleneck and dark cords. Of course, I’m all supposed to be [ READ MORE ]

Bonanza!

Time to play this card. I bought a few new things from a retail store. The Filene’s Basement near my job is closing, and the sales are amazing. I confess I got sent there to talk to shoppers about how they were resisting or succumbing to going-out-of-business sales, and while in the shoe department, fell in love.  [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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