This dress was purchased...last year? Year before? I wore it a grand total of once, because the damn thing is a tent. (OH MY GOD it was two whole years ago. I took pictures.) My general wardrobe rule is that if I don't wear something in 1 year's time, then it has to go. Instead… Continue reading Dress to Skirt Refashion
Category: Sewing
{How To} Sew a Studded Leather Bag with Fringe
First, let me just say that taking sewing advice, especially about how to sew a leather bag with fringe, from me is not the greatest idea. I am not so good with the needle and thread. But ever since buying a 5-lb. bag of leather remnants, all I've wanted to do is sew a leather… Continue reading {How To} Sew a Studded Leather Bag with Fringe
Sewing: Baggy Jeans to Skinny Jeans
I bought these jeans a year ago and have never worn them out in public because they perplex me. Why so tight in the thigh, why so baggy below the knee? These are the questions I ask, because these jeans make no sense. Finally, I decided to fix the manufacturer's mistake, and transform baggy jeans… Continue reading Sewing: Baggy Jeans to Skinny Jeans
How to Sew a Leather Wristlet
Are we tired of these sewing posts yet? Hmm? If the answer is yes, well. Too bad. It's my blog and I'll sew if I want to. I bought a bag of leather remnants at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago, and knew immediately what to make - I would sew a leather wristlet. I… Continue reading How to Sew a Leather Wristlet
{Sewing} Bedsheet to Bathrobe
I came across this vintage bedsheet-to-bathrobe tutorial on Pinterest, and oh man. That was right up my alley, because there is nothing better than some of those hideous sheets from back in the day. The tutorial is from Melly Sews. I used a queen sized sheet, and that was plenty big enough for this project.… Continue reading {Sewing} Bedsheet to Bathrobe
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