Finished!
I know, I know I should keep up on my blog more often but whatever, I'm busy!With that said, I am finished. The show is ready at last. I put the final touches on my pieces today and now I am ready for...
View ArticleOne Fashion Event
Well, it's over and done. The One Fashion Event 2008 went pretty well. I don't know how much money was raised for the Boys and Girls club this year but I hope it was a huge success for them.For me, the...
View ArticleHeinous Shrew at the ONE
Here is an awesome photo of Allison's sweet lil dress from the fashion show. Photo by Sam Simon. Bonnica (in the photo) sent it to me. At least someone got a good photo! Yeah Allison. Bonnica also sent...
View ArticleNew for Spring
This just in! New for Spring from Post Decadent Reconstructed, sweet lil' Betty dresses. Each is made from vintage and recycled materials. A little flirty, a little sexy and totally cute IMHO.Now...
View Articlehomework
This week I was assigned a homework project for my business class. Bring something to class that symbolizes your vision of success. So here is my symbol, a dress, reconstructed from a bunch of...
View ArticleDress of the Day
I was planning to go to the Drag Ball tomorrow night, since I have this totally rad vintage jumper that just screams for an occasion, but I kinda got involved in making this dress today and missed my...
View ArticleWeekends are for Projects
I finally got some housework done on Saturday. I decided to reorganize my closet to see why I never have anything to wear. I discovered that more than half my wardrobe is vintage. Much of it...
View ArticleThe Tie Dress
Finally, here are photos of the completed Tie Dress that I made for the One fashion Event (train repaired).The top is a stole crafted from 15 silk ties with a silk lining. I scavenged the skirt from a...
View ArticleTake the Pledge, I did!
The PledgeI, Xmas pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2 / 4 / 6 months. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved...
View ArticleScrappy dress
I made this scrappy dress to wear to the last fashion show. It's just a bunch of scraps and a couple of t shirts. Kinda funky, but it was fun. I wore a corset type waistbelt with it. (see photo) The...
View Articledenim & chiffon project
Ingredients: One pair old blue jeansSome old yard sale chiffonlight jersey (thrifted) Originally I envisioned something with a lot more and much chunkier denim on the top (kinda rope like), offset with...
View ArticleA simple shift
This was a very simple refashion. The original dress was one of those frumpy vintage long sleeve & shapeless polyester frocks. The dress was too long falling well below the knee. So I removed the...
View ArticleThe Process
It's late in Vermont and I've been working on another dress similar in original style to yesterdays project. (A simple shift)It begins with a vintage boxy long sleeve poly dress. (I've already removed...
View ArticleBlue Dress Redo
Here is the finished product from the blue vintage poly dress I started with yesterday.My dress form has a shorter torso than I do. Which makes it appear as though the blue band sits at the waist. In...
View ArticleThe Story of Stuff
Please, please, please take a few minutes from your busy day to watch this incredible 20 minute film. Then, link it on your own blog or pass it around to everyone you know. The Story of Stuff with...
View ArticleThe price of oil
Today the price of oil continues it's climb crossing over $107 a barrel. It ain't a pretty picture, what's on the horizon for our economy I fear. Maybe the bright side to all the mayhem is that more...
View ArticleProjects and Questions
This is a simple sundress I made yesterday from a variety of materials. The top was previously a 70's mens shirt. The old shirt had a few rust spots from hanging on a hanger but I liked the fabric so...
View ArticleViva La Spring!
Spring arrives in just over a week and I've been haunted by some sweet little floral fabrics that have been screaming for a destiny. Maybe they're vintage, maybe not. I scored them at estate sale I hit...
View Articlevintage redo
I have been sewing like mad lately but, not posting to my blog. Sorry my bad.I took the plunge and reworked this crazy vintage jumpsuit for Easter. It had uber wide legs, so wide I could have made an...
View Articlewhat's more fun than a barrel of t shirts?
I've been trying to purge my sewing space of the pile of t shirts that has overtaken my room.Now mind you, that none of these t dresses or tops looks as bad as they appear on my dress form. I made no...
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