Lately I've found re-purposing blogs so inspiring. You know, the blogs where the author takes old clothes she hasn't worn in years, sews a little bit here and there and makes them look brand new? Like this blog...and this one where she wears amazing things from thrift stores look so stylish! (some of their things are a little over the top, but what great ideas!) I'm such a bargain shopper, so if I can get new clothes out of old stuff I already have? Even better!!
I have so many items in my closet that I love fabric-wise, but maybe there's a rip or a hole, or maybe the style of it is a little dated. That is why I think re-purposing is so awesome. You just take those items and re-sew them into something new!
I attempted just such a task today. I had this dress that I LOVED, but the straps were both broken (below, polka dots). I also had a shirt that didn't fit me how I liked (below, purple paisley w/elastic waist). So I cut the top of the dress off and the bottom of the shirt off and combined them!
I also added some flowers to the top. It's a little on the funky side, and I'd obviously wear a shirt underneath or on top of it...but I was happy with the outcome of my first re-purposing project! I hope I can find some potential in more of the dusty items in my closet...
Does anybody have any re-purposing sites they love?
12 comments:
Holy wow, I haven't been on your blog for a while....I am so impressed with the re-purposed dress - it is so cute. Let's have a re-purpose weekend and find lots of projects. So fun! Good job. :)
Looks so cute, Abby!
You're so awesome!
Beautiful! I have been so impressed with people who can do this! Looks like a fun project!
Love it! wish I was still around so we could have some sewing days. MADE at dana-made-it.com is one of my go to's . She has great tutorials. and even some fun patterns to buy. happy repurposing!
So cute-- I think we should get together and have a sewing day and re-purpose some more things!!!
So cute Abby!! I really like Make It and Love It... she's done some cute repurposing tutorials.
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2008/11/tutorials.html
I like MADE too, like Hill mentioned.
Abby, I'm so impressed! That turned out so cute, I need to go through my closet and see if I have anything worth saving :) Super cute new top!
Wow!!! Way cute!! I love make it and love it repurposing too... although I've never been brave enough to try any of it!
Your dress is sooo cute! Nice work Abby!!
wow abby! so cute. i'm impressed......guess i need to learn how to sew. if i wanna keep up with the cute jones girls. :)
Now I wanna see a picture of you sporting the new cute dress!
i love it!
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