Refashions – Page 41

Read all about it: $50 refashioned summer wardrobe challenge

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Gigglebug and I Make Stuff recently challenged herself to make a month’s worth of clothes – for just $50. How did she do? She made 30 outfits and spent only $35. Awesome!! She shares a post on her … Read more ...

From my studio last week: June 7, 2011

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

So after last week’s test run of the bike shorts, I had planned to make piles and piles of bike shorts for my daughter. And I did get one made, and photo’d it along the way so I could write… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woman’s bow shirt from a man’s polo

June 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Grey Luster Girl shows how she made this awesome top for herself out of a man’s polo. She tapered in the sides and replaced the collar with a bow. I love the new look of her top! Get … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Kid’s bowling shirt refashion

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring sweater with appliqued ribbon flowers

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Maybe Matilda took a plain cardigan and added ribbon appliqued flowers along the bottom to make a little girl’s pretty spring sweater. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. This same idea would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow on the Back tee

May 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to make her Bow on the Back t-shirt refashion, inspired by a similar shirt by Red Valentino. It remains a plain tee on the front, while the back gets a sheer drapey panel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Waist Skirt refashion

May 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to refashion a long full skirt into a shorter skirt with a ruffled paper bag waist. She also adds some belt loops and a sash that ties into a pretty bow. Love it! … Read more ...

Tutorial: The Ruffle Bustle Skirt from knit fabric

May 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial over at Grosgrain for making this awesome ruffle bustle skirt out of knit fabric. This is such a cute skirt! And a great use for those bits and pieces left over from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired pencil skirt with oversized bow

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Welcome to the Good Life shows how to refashion a thrifted pencil skirt to add an oversized bow at the waist. I love the vintage styling on this skirt! Get the how-to. [photo from Welcome to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a blouse from a skirt with just two seams

May 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion shows how she transformed a long, full, button-front skirt into a loose fitting blouse. You can do it with just two seams, and without cutting the original garment. How cool is that! This means that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button down peasant shirt refashion

May 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dora from Show Tell Share shows how she refashioned a button down shirt into a peasant blouse. She removed the button placket from the bottom portion of the shirt, but kept it at (and the collar) at the top. A… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s elastic waist button-up shirt

May 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she refashioned a juniors-sized button-up shirt into one that fits her little girl. I love the elastic that she added at the waist. Young children are sooo squirmy when you dress them, especially… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s belted sweater dress from an adult sweater

April 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from Crafting In My Closet shows how she turned a thrifted adult-sized sweater into a sweet dress for her toddler daughter. She dug into her fabric stash to create a belt that coordinates. She also made a little flower… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bag from a baby shirt

April 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Citra from Innocentia made this cute bag out one of her daughter’s outgrown baby shirts. The neckline becomes the opening to the bag. She added a lining to finish out the inside, and a pair of straps to carry it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase tote bag

April 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth Abernathy shows how to turn a vintage pillowcase into an awesome tote bag. It can be done with just a few clever folds and a bit of handstitching. Get the tutorial. [photo from Elizabeth Abernathy] [via Refashion … Read more ...