This $2.99 thrift store skirt spoke to me in the store. Once home however, I remembered that I don't wear big red flowers on my bum, just as a principle. But I still liked the fabric, and didn't want to be out the $2.99. What to do...what to do...
hmmm...
How about a purse? Okay.
Grabbed my library loaned Making Vintage Bags and chose a pattern.
If I wasn't such a speed demon sewer, it would have gone a lot smoother. Or maybe if I had read the instructions. I don't know. But I do like how it turned out.
More repurposing of those faux flowers...
And of course, my new Canon needed a new strap...
Are you hip? Do you refashion mis-purchases?
Refashioning works for me!
9 Creative People Had This To Say:
such a great idea, i am glad you are able to do things with your hands. i would love to learn those things.
moods @zcouple.com
LOVE it!!! How cute!!!
OHHHH I want to learn how to sew. I'd love to have that handbag...lol
Maybe I can take classes this summer.
it is an amazing passage - I really can't quite wrap my mind around it! Thanks so much for stopping by - I just became a follower of your blog... I love it! This post was super creative ... I am off to cut up some of my skirts that don't fit anymore! :) Can't wait to read more from you!
My local eco store sells refashioned kids clothing in flamboyant 70s fabrics and charges a fortune for them.It is getting harder to find cotton clothing in the thrift stores as they rag them and sell them to mechanical businesses for cleaning grease... what a shame! I do not sew clothes as I can find complete quality garments at garage sales for a fraction of the cost of fabric and patterns. I do though occasionally refashion children's clothing purchased at garage sales. I once combined a dress and a cute denim skirt which I considered to be too short even for a little girl to create a unique skirt with an attached underslip.I also like to embellish garments with little swatches of colour and pattern, so I am always looking out for denim garments which are perfect for jazzing up ... that camera strap would look great as a belt on a denim skirt!
Oh, I am so not hip. I'm only a wannabe! But, I do declare...you are one hip gal! Love everything you did!
Wow! Both of those turned out great...I'm jealous...I want some talent!
great job, chicka! and so creative!
Um, wow! I had no idea that skirt had so much potential! You are amazing!
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