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DIY: No Sew Dress Refashion

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Sometimes simple is just better…. Found this dress in the thrift store on Fifty Cent Wednesday. Thought with a few changes it might be nice for a Friday night dinner at a friend’s house. Once again, nice fabric but shapeless … Continue reading →

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Refashion a Man’s Button Down Shirt for Day Five of Dress For Change Week

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Well, here it is, Day Five of Dress For Change Week. So far not one of my students noticed that I was wearing the same skirt all week. Hmmmm…… makes one think. Today, I’m wearing another quick and easy refashioned … Continue reading →

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She’s Wearing That Same Skirt Again!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

I heard them whispering to each other on their way down the stairs as they both glanced back up at me. ”She’s wearing that same skirt again.” Giggling together, they ran the rest of the way. Later, I couldn’t help notice … Continue reading →

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Dress For Change- Day Three

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

It’s here! It’s finally here! So far it’s been a beautiful week. Sunny, warm, and calm. The windows in my classroom have been open and we can hear birds chirping and dogs barking. At night I can hear the frogs. … Continue reading →

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Make This World a Better Place, One Refashion at a Time/ Dress For Change- Day Two

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Yesterday I received a beautiful comment. I love your site! I am always checking it to see what idea you have come up with. I am trying to get as many ideas as I can to show my orphan kids … Continue reading →

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No Sew Infinity Scarf-Dress for Change-Day One

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Today’s Infinity Scarf is so easy, you can hardly call it a tutorial. All you need to do is make one cut. Remember this dress refashion?   and this: Well, all I did was cut off the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Put a Ruffle on it! (Bonus Feature: How to Make a French Seam)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

I know! I know! You’ve heard me say it before. But this shirt REALLY needed a ruffle! It was such a sad little shirt! It did have some fun eyelet detail, but other than that… Snoozarama! Let’s give it some … Continue reading →

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DIY: Quick Cropped Sweater

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

They were right, it WAS my kind of candy store!!! I just spent the last two hours tasting the patterns on the BurdaStyle site. I’ve had little samples of their sweetness before, through other sewing blogs, but never have I … Continue reading →

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DIY: Dress and Cropped Denim Jacket

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Ahhhhhhh, Spring Break is finally here! Nine whole days to exercise, sew, relax, and generally get caught up. Our family doesn’t usually use this time to travel to exotic places as so many people do since my Ruggedly Handsome Contractor … Continue reading →

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See Things With New Eyes: Upcycled Ruffle Sweater Dress

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

It’s all about seeing things with new eyes. Whether it’s our relationships, our situation, our home, our job, or even our old clothes. When we adjust our vision, or what we focus on, magic happens. For instance, I love my … Continue reading →

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