Wardrobe Refashion

Baby it's cold outside

We've had a long autumn, but it seems winter has reared its ugly little head.

Crocheted wool hat. check.

Cute corduroy skirt with vintage applique. check.

Wool leg warmers. check.

I found the cord fabric at the thrift store for a ridiculously low price. I used the last of my vintage curtain fabric for the applique. The bias binding on the hemline is also vintage fabric. Come on over and say "hi" I love company and will visit you in return.

Idiot strings 2.0

This is not really a pretty refashion, but boy, it's useful! Read on if you have a toddler and winter is upon you...

Winter has finally arrived here in the bavarian wilderness, though there is no snow yet, temperatures have dropped considerably. Unfortunately, my wee one is allergic to mittens; at least she acts like it...
After scolding her like a zillion times for taking her mittens off I had quite enough. At first I considered adding idiot strings to them but they would not stop her from peeling the mittens off, only from losing them. So I thought further and “Idiot strings 2.0” were born! (I’m sure someone else thought of this before, but being original is not easy these days!)

I simply cut out mittens from an old fleece blanket, sewed them together and put them (permanently) on a zippered sweatshirt. Tada! Stuffed in her winter jacket it is impossible to get the mittens off! I guess I’ll make another one so I have a spare in case she soaks the mittens in her sandbox…

Visit my blog for more sewing madness...

(I know, I know, I forgot to clip threads, but I was in a hurry to get back outside  ;-)

More thrifting from me

I've been thrifting recently, trying to pick up new clothes at rock bottom prices, expanding my wardrobe and trying to expand my fashion style at the same time. Sometimes you have to just be at the thrift store at the right time to get bargains, other times there are tons and you want everything, and on the flipside occasionally you walk away with nothing. It's all part of the game you play when you thrift. I think that's why I like it so much, though it can make or break my afternoon, lol! Recent thrifty purchases include the following items:

Favorite top: Charlotte Russo. Cost 99c at Simi Thrift store. Just some elastic holding it up but fits great and quite slimming I think? The weird hemline almost made me not buy it but for 99c I figured what the hell. Already worn it out once so worth it in the end I guess.

Pink boob tube style top: Abercrombie & Fitch. Paid $1.99 at Simi thrift store. Wasn't 100% when I picked this up, it's PINK afterall and I have an aversion to pink, but I figured no go outside the box at least try it on! Not that keen on the color, blends in too much with my skin for my liking, maybe I'll dye it? Thinking blue or maybe red? What do you all think? Color suggestions?

Dress: Unknown (think it's from Target). Cost $2.98 at Simi Thrift Store. Fits like a glove (snug but that means it'll stay up!), and it's reversible! Bonus! Bit of a loud print for me, but nice and summery.

Coke t-shirt: Unknown. Cost 99c at Simi thrift store. What can I say? It's a classic! How can I not buy a classic? I have managed to snag it already though, definitely wasn't snagged when I bought it, might have happened whilst on vacation *sigh* gonna try and restrict the damage, still wearable either way cos it's meant to be distressed right? right?

Blue stripey blouse: SO. Should have cost $2.49 but I had a credit to use at Goodwill so cost me nothing :) I almost bought a similar style shirt but was black with skulls on it, however it was a tad too small in the bust (hahaha I know go on laugh it up!)

 

Also bought, but no pics.
Brown Lightwight Jacket: Unknown. Paid $1.98 at Simi Thrift. Really wasn't 100% sure on this, might take it in a little at the side, but works well with casual wear like t-shirts and my khaki cords.

I also bought a plain brown tee for 99c but seemed a little pointless adding a pic of a plain brown tee-shirt. We all know what they look like :) Bargain at 99c :)

The other thing I need to buy are a couple of kids coats to alter into dog coats. We went on an RV camping trip to the desert and they were both very cold, poor things. I'd love to find a couple of parker coats or padded ski jackets for under $5 each, wish me luck on my next thrifting trip!!!

Di

31 Skirts:: Day 3

Here's the skirt for Day 3!

it was reconstructed from this::

into this::

More details over on my blog! ;D I made the little hood + crown too! We're going to see Where The Wild Things Are tonight, it just got released here in Australia.

Wanna know more about my retarded 31 Skirts scheme? Check out my blog!

Saucy Holiday Skirt

You won't find this holiday skirt on my etsy site, it's mine all mine.

I made it out of a thrifted, floor length, vintage, scratchy wool skirt and a too big, wool, tweed skirt that I friend gave me. I dissected them both and constructed them into this fabulous knee length skirt complete with pre-loved lining and zipper.

The red ribbon trim I've had for years but was such a small amount I could never use it. On this piece it is perfect because it doesn't need to go all the way around.

Although it is done I have been wondering if I should add some buttons down one side? I am such a sucker for an asymmetrical button look.

surface design jacket

My name is Margarita Korioth and I live in Florida, USA.
I love to do surface design on natural fabrics. This process
includes dye, resist, discharge, silkscreen and stamp. With the
application of surface design, I create custom-made clothing. This
jacket was made using different variations of silk. The body is
silk broadcloth, the collar and sleeve facings are silk charmuse
and the front facings are silk organza. The pattern I used is from
Vogue 7907.

you can see more of my work in my blog: http://margascrafts.blogspot.com

 

Refashioned clutch purse giveaway

Hello everyone,

I made this very sweet clutch purse from two fabrics the eagle-eyed among you might recognize:  
 

 

The outside is from my jean skirt, and the lining is from my wedding dress!

And it could be yours, because I'm giving it away as part of theSew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day.

Drop over to my blog to learn more, and to enter (and there are many more amazing giveaways at the SMS blog).

Refashioned shoes

I've not refashioned anything lately but I do have a couple of things in the works but check out my shoes. I've been saving these shoes for years for just such a project. I've had them for about 12 years. I loved them before, but I really love them now. What do you think?

 

The blouse (McCall's 5741) is a new additinal to my wardrobe as well.

Seeing green

Hiya! Been keeping myself busy sewing for a friend this week...just repairs&alterations . So I decided to use the rest of the tie-dyed fabric left over from here and make myself this:

It's called a "wonder dress" as it can be wrapped&tied to be worn many different ways =)

This dress is smaller than it should be due to the size of the piece of fabric I had left but I'm sure it will be great for summer all the same.

31 Skirts - Day 2!

Here's my second skirt!

You can't see it very well in this pic ((there are more on my blog)) but the darts are gathered on one side. It's a pattern I made years ago for a pattern-making assignment, but never got around to making it!

The fabric, man I have no idea where it came from. I'm assuming it's something I stole from my mother's stash years ago. When she had a stash. ((She doesn't sew much anymore, but she used to be as crazy as me with sewing! Now she has a small stash, and everytime I visit her I bring home most of it ;D hahah))

Well, apparently my waist isn't as small as it used to be ((or I thought it was.. lol)) so it doesn't fit me at the back! So I am cheating a little, and not actually wearing this skirt today, but I AM wearing a skirt that I've made for day 6, so you'll have to wait and see! I might make some extra skirts to make up for it :s