Category Archives: Tutorial

DIY: Indigo Tie Dye Maxi Skirt and Totebag

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

What do you get when you mix a bucket of indigo dye, a couple of girlfriends, and a beautiful day?  A new maxi skirt and a tote bag, of course! I had a big bucket ‘o dye left over from … Continue reading →

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DIY: Ten Minute Summer Dress Tutorial

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

  At first glance, you might think I just cut off the length. I didn’t, but it was almost as easy and I was able to give a too small dress a refashion for a change. To refashion something that … Continue reading →

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DIY Blue Indigo Tie Dye Refashion

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Tie dye is NOT just for summer camp anymore. Believe it or not it’s actually being seen on the high fashion runways! So I gathered up supplies, headed out to the yard, put a flower in my hair and got … Continue reading →

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Easy DIY Refashion Tutorials

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Come see what all this refashion fuss is all about. Warning: Once you start, you might not be able to stop! Click on an image below to see the available tutorials.

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One Thrift Store Dress+One Refashion=Three New Looks

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

Three new looks from one thrift store dress. Start with this Little House on the Wrinkled Prairie Dress : Let’s make that into three new looks.   This particular thrift store dress gave me the perfect opportunity to try out … Continue reading →

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Easy DIY Maxi Dress in Fifteen Minutes or Less

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Ah, the maxi dress. So comfy! So cute! Here’s a maxi dress you can make in less than fifteen minutes. I had previously used the bottom of this thrift store shirt for some ruffles. Now I can use the top. … Continue reading →

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DIY Ruched Maternity Shirt Tutorial

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

No, I’m not pregnant! Remember that big secret I had to keep awhile back. It’s Katie! And I promised I’d make some ruched maternity shirts for her. Here we go: I started with thrift store shirts of the same color. … Continue reading →

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OK, so about that pink belt……

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

For some reason I’m feeling compelled to either apologize or explain about that pink belt. Some readers loved it, others hated it, and others very graciously eluded to the fact that it wasn’t their favorite. Perhaps it’s the fact I … Continue reading →

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DIY T Shirt Dress

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

A Summer of No Pants. I love this idea. Not sure I could pull it off  but, I’d like to honor this movement with a refashioned t- shirt dress. I started with this thrift store shirt which I had already … Continue reading →

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DIY Nautical Shirt with Fabric Paint

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

So what does a DIY girl such as myself do when they are feeling nautical? Refashion of course! Start with a thrift store t shirt.   First, alter your shirt to fit if need be. (You can find a resizing … Continue reading →

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