tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post4507937371088477166..comments2023-10-01T10:40:46.573-05:00Comments on A Happy Valentine: RefashionsSherry from Alabamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06639124488260234803noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-84839939474175165872011-06-17T10:34:26.237-05:002011-06-17T10:34:26.237-05:00Hi Sherry! I enjoyed your sweet comments so much....Hi Sherry! I enjoyed your sweet comments so much...thank you for your visit. Your refashions are FABULOUS! It gives me courage to try this whole idea again. Thrift store here I come!<br /><br />I'm your newest follower! And like you, I am happiest when I'm enjoying my sweet, simple life at home.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />DonnaSimple Things Sweet Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548331513560352812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-44007711934249359062011-06-17T10:08:20.339-05:002011-06-17T10:08:20.339-05:00Thanks for the comments everyone!
Linda, I'm ...Thanks for the comments everyone!<br /><br />Linda, I'm honored that you showed my post to your students. The tank top sounds like a great fashion idea. I'm not sure I'll be able to try it before Fall though since it's a little too hot for layers in Alabama right now. :)Sherry from Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639124488260234803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-65641679931165402372011-05-28T11:33:31.904-05:002011-05-28T11:33:31.904-05:00I really like your outfits! My high school FACS st...I really like your outfits! My high school FACS students are very creative during the recycle and redesign unit. When I showed them your projects, they suggested wearing a tank top under the sleeveless dress.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500070756057820500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-39111125629807206382011-05-27T17:02:37.811-05:002011-05-27T17:02:37.811-05:00I think you did a great job!I think you did a great job!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331682989933187740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-40844945592950576172011-05-26T17:38:48.568-05:002011-05-26T17:38:48.568-05:00Sherry, you can use the linen from the failed proj...Sherry, you can use the linen from the failed project to make a brooch pillow! I got a cheap piece of linen at a thrift store, added some beautiful (cheap from the thrift store) trim and have a gorgeous brooch pillow to use for displaying my brooches. Linen works especially well for these pillows because the pins do not "hurt" the fabric when you push the back pin of the brooch into the pillow. Kathy<br /><br />P.S. LOVE your refashions! You really did a great job on both of these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-2758780144572439392011-05-26T08:08:04.566-05:002011-05-26T08:08:04.566-05:00Great! You have made me want to rework some things...Great! You have made me want to rework some things I already have!<br />I love the blouse and dress!<br />ShirleyFrom The Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921768487142697816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-78941969365058222302011-05-25T17:47:52.682-05:002011-05-25T17:47:52.682-05:00Thank you, Sherry!! That does help.Thank you, Sherry!! That does help.Thorinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-23475112248508564002011-05-25T05:57:23.274-05:002011-05-25T05:57:23.274-05:00These are fabulous! I'm learning to look at th...These are fabulous! I'm learning to look at the yard sales and thrift stores in a whole new way.Fonda @Southern Scrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736348476458473652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-14863019301478643932011-05-24T15:38:26.187-05:002011-05-24T15:38:26.187-05:00Cute refashions!Cute refashions!Moquelishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059463643434735163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-53414173862851360052011-05-24T14:56:03.694-05:002011-05-24T14:56:03.694-05:00Love the refashioning. I wish I sewed that well to...Love the refashioning. I wish I sewed that well to do something like that for myself. <br /><br />Would love if you would link up with our party @ http://www.nothingbutcountry.comMary Beth @ Nothing But Countryhttp://www.nothingbutcountry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-7529823784610924252011-05-24T06:50:38.050-05:002011-05-24T06:50:38.050-05:00Thorina,
If the dress already has princess seams y...Thorina,<br />If the dress already has princess seams you can just make the seams a little bigger. If the garment doesn't have princess seams already you can add darts for better fit. HTH ~ SherrySherry from Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639124488260234803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-86100052236362084952011-05-23T22:11:44.901-05:002011-05-23T22:11:44.901-05:00Hi, Sherry, I found you from MSP's blog. I re...Hi, Sherry, I found you from MSP's blog. I really like what you did with the refashioning. I wish I had sewing expertise and the equipment to sew. I like the blouse and the dress. Great job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051476278959644904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-49680010035937001792011-05-23T20:52:54.153-05:002011-05-23T20:52:54.153-05:00Excellent job!
It turned out very cute!Excellent job!<br />It turned out very cute!That Crazy Ajummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874359006831711711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-88212529920725294312011-05-23T17:15:29.868-05:002011-05-23T17:15:29.868-05:00How do you form a princess seam from an already se...How do you form a princess seam from an already sewn blouse? Do you cut the fabric first into 2 pieces? I'm unfamiliar with this.Thorinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-27542020920852949462011-05-23T13:51:35.786-05:002011-05-23T13:51:35.786-05:00Oh Sherry, I love the results! That dress looks to...Oh Sherry, I love the results! That dress looks totally different. I can't wait to pick up some cheap clothes and try my hand at this. My daughter also would like to try this. Please share more of your refashioning!★Carol★https://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-22066076702379332492011-05-23T13:49:05.627-05:002011-05-23T13:49:05.627-05:00I love refashions - especially good ones! Yours tu...I love refashions - especially good ones! Yours turned out great. So much more flattering to your cute figure than over-sized clothes. Thanks for sharing!<br />shannonsews.blogspot.comShannonSewshttp://shannonsews.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-46265440610891588522011-05-23T10:36:02.300-05:002011-05-23T10:36:02.300-05:00I got a couple of Old Navy button up shirts on sal...I got a couple of Old Navy button up shirts on sale I've got to shorten. I've been intimidated to do it but now I'm looking forward to trying! It won't be nearly involved as your projects.<br /><br />Thanks for posting your pics. I really enjoy seeing before and afters. It helps me to think outside the box. You did a great job and you are really blessed with sewing skills.quiltluvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15091103923184071041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-54279731943651356002011-05-23T06:57:02.371-05:002011-05-23T06:57:02.371-05:00Sherry, It's even better that you did get your...Sherry, It's even better that you did get your hubby to take the photo at 6 am...the results are even more dramatic, LOL!<br /><br />Great job refashioning BOTH the top and the dress. I've done the same thing with a dress that was a classic sleeveless shirtdress from about 10 years ago...the shorter length brings it years forward!<br /><br />You make a great model too :) I'm going to share your refashioning post on my blog if you don't mind.<br /><br />Love, LeslieLeslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-46346015859882942562011-05-23T00:16:36.153-05:002011-05-23T00:16:36.153-05:00Your first two attempts look great on you! And yo...Your first two attempts look great on you! And you can't beat .19 cents!!!! You can always chop up that third piece and use the material for something else and it is still a win-win! Have a great week. TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-33435860802774356552011-05-22T23:20:01.447-05:002011-05-22T23:20:01.447-05:00Sherry,
I just did the same thing with a formal f...Sherry,<br /><br />I just did the same thing with a formal for Rebekah. Got the dress for $30 took it from a size 10 to a 2 and cut off about 30 inches! Check out my fb page and the pictures are there. You inspired me! TressieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-35119419162560587962011-05-22T18:54:13.971-05:002011-05-22T18:54:13.971-05:00Oh Sherry! I LOVE your new clothes!! The blouse is...Oh Sherry! I LOVE your new clothes!! The blouse is adorable, and what a makeover on that dress! It fits you beautifully now!.. Very pretty, and Nice work! I'm looking forward to seeing what other fun fashions you come up with now! ~tinaBeansieleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209407131229443724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-11062573924593708872011-05-22T16:49:29.669-05:002011-05-22T16:49:29.669-05:00I'm totally impressed. I don't refashion ...I'm totally impressed. I don't refashion because I don't have time with all the sewing I already do. BUT...I do have a gorgeous dress I bought for my brother's wedding at a Neiman Marcus OUTLET for $100. It is a pink strapless beauty with shimmery silver strands and is floor-length. I ABSOLUTELY AM going to shorten it to make it wearable to other places. It would even be beautiful worn out to dinner with my man! You've inspired me!<br /><br />xoRebeccaRebecca Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662129266792835433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067345738741699448.post-86233658702680152472011-05-22T15:34:27.643-05:002011-05-22T15:34:27.643-05:00Your blouse and dress turned out great! They look ...Your blouse and dress turned out great! They look very nice on you, congrats:@)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com