Hello, August. Where on earth did you come from? I’m not going to get into how this year has been and how time is simultaneously crawling and flying somehow. You know, I know. #AlterItAugust is here, and just like everything else, it will be a little different this year. As always, it will be whatever …
Continuing Alter it August with another sustainable project – repurposing old t-shirts into a comfy color blocked Kila Tank dress! My husband set aside a stack of old tees that he was ready to let go of and instead of dropping them off in the local donation bin, I decided to make a dress (and …
The stars aligned during #alteritaugust when a new friend that I met at some local sewing meetups suggested an indigo dyeing get-together! Indigo dye is totally new to me, but she taught me so much that day! During our dye-fest, I managed to save a couple of old white RTW tanks that were neglected, but …
I was going to call this blog post “A Tale of Two Mistys” but it’s too unoriginal and lame and it doesn’t do justice for how pumped I am at how these two Misty Camis turned out so great! The silk floral cami is a gentle hack (cut on the bias with bra straps) of …
August! It’s a wonderful time of year to prepare for transitions: end of summer, back to school, seasonal wardrobe changes… #AlterItAugust is a simple and fun way to challenge yourself to examine your wardrobe and consider what is less-than-loved and give it some new life. I started Alter It August last year as a personal …
I bought a dress that was the cause of one of my most mortifying and hilarious (now that it’s over) moments of my life. More on that in a sec. I knew I would never wear this dress again, but I would wear it as a skirt. This was the easiest and quickest refashion I’ve …
Over a year ago I gave ThreadUp.com a chance, which is basically an online thrift store. I love buying second-hand when I can, and I ended up picking up this Ralph Lauren yellow plaid flannel shirt. Once it arrived and I tried it on, the sleeves were way too tight. I hate that! I don’t …