Creativity, Fear, and Fun at the Mini Maker Faire!
A few months ago, I was approached by the nice folks over at EdVenture about hosting a sewing class for their Mini Maker Faire. Maker Faires happen all over the country, and are where inventors, creators, crafters, designers, developers, and other clever folks gather together to offer workshops and demonstrations to the public. I’d been wanting to teach a sewing class for a while now, so I said yes. But I knew I couldn’t do it alone. Luckily,…
Tangerine Dream Dress
When Kassie of The Olive Ant gave me this dress to play with, I knew it was going to need to couple of changes! I’m one of those girls who just can’t wear white. It makes my skin look sallow and sad, and it’s just a matter of time before I end up spilling mustard or marinara sauce all over myself. You can probably guess what happened next… Here’s what my new dress looked like mid-bath. When…
One Dress, Three Ways…The Final Chapter!
You’ve waited with bated breath for the thrilling conclusion of… For my final trick, I chopped off the top halter section of my $1 dress’ most recent incarnation! Then, I took that raw edge and pinned it… …followed by a quick bit of whirrrrrring! Time for a little role reversal! I turned my dress upside down, so my newly-stitched edge was the new bottom! Then, I grabbed a safety pin and pinned my new shoulder down from…
ReFashionista is Coming to the Columbia Maker Faire!
Hi all! I have some very exciting news to share with you! A lot of you have asked if I ever teach refashioning classes, and up until now, the answer to that question has been no. That was until a friendly staffer at EdVenture here in Columbia, SC asked if I’d like to teach a class during their super-fun Maker Faire on June 14 (this coming Saturday!). I happily said yes. Here’s how it’ll work. The Maker Faire is from…
The Return of Thrift Score Thursday!
Welcome to the triumphant return of Thrift Score Thursday! 🙂 In my thrifting adventures, I find all sorts of things that are just perfect exactly how they are. I think it’s time to share my favorite finds of the week with you! You’re looking at a vintage Aigner clutch ($2) and an adorable pair of sunny yellow heels (also $2) that I’m guessing are from the 1960’s? And here’s my most thriftastic non-refashioned outfit for the week! …
One Dress, Three Ways…Take 2!
Hello and Welcome to the second installment of One Dress, Three Ways! So, the first version of this dress was pretty swell for a no-sew, but it’s time to take this frock in a totally different direction! First, I unpicked most of the neck from the rest of the dress. Then, I made a big chop! Next, I plopped my new frock on my dress form and began getting it perfectly fitted! I actually ended up having to remove…
