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Recycled Merino Bunny….from a shrunken jumper…

Recycled Merino Bunny….from a shrunken jumper…

A little unselfish sewing is good for the soul! My oldest friend recently gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy and I wanted to mark little…

The Refashioners 2013 – Round Up…

The Refashioners 2013 – Round Up…

As this years The Refashioners challenge carefully folds itself up and puts itself away in the bottom drawer until next year; I thought it would be…

The Refashioners 2013 – Me!

The Refashioners 2013 – Me!

Well peops…today is the 11th and final instalment of The Refashioners 2013! I don’t know about you, but the past fortnight of guest…

The Refashioners 2013 – Elisalex of By Hand – London

The Refashioners 2013 – Elisalex of By Hand – London

Is it shameful to admit that I actually really liked the mystery item that Portia sent me to refashion…? I was even lacking a good denim shirt…

The Refashioners 2013 – Dixie of Dixie DIY

The Refashioners 2013 – Dixie of Dixie DIY

Hey readers and refashioners! I’m so excited to be included again in this challenge. Last time I played along I got a matching button down top…

The Refashioners 2013 – Liz of Cotton & Curls

The Refashioners 2013 – Liz of Cotton & Curls

When Portia asked me to join in with these talented group of ladies, I was so excited! I feel so honored to be among this group. And challenge-wise…

The Refashioners 2013 – Joanne of Stitch & Witter

The Refashioners 2013 – Joanne of Stitch & Witter

When Portia first asked me to be part of 2013’s crop of Refashioners I was delighted, overwhelmed and scared. Completely and utterly sh*t…

The Refashioners 2013 – Sally of Charity Shop Chic

The Refashioners 2013 – Sally of Charity Shop Chic

It’s amazing what you can get in a charity shop for £1…   This enormous trench coat had potential, but had clearly seen better…

The Refashioners 2013 – Zoe of So Zo…

The Refashioners 2013 – Zoe of So Zo…

I was really excited to have a stab at making a maternity garment for this refashioning challenge. I think that sometimes it can be tempting to…

The Refashioners 2013 – Lauren of Lladybird

The Refashioners 2013 – Lauren of Lladybird

Hot Hot Shorty Shorts You know, I’ve refashioned hundreds of garments, but this is the first time I’ve ever given full reign to…

The Refashioners 2013 – Marie of A Stitching Odyssey

The Refashioners 2013 – Marie of A Stitching Odyssey

When Portia asked me to take part in her challenge - The Refashioners – I was super excited, having watched in awe as the action…

The Refashioners 2013 – Tasha of By Gum By Golly

The Refashioners 2013 – Tasha of By Gum By Golly

 Hello everyone, it’s Tasha from By gum, by golly! I was so excited when Portia asked me to be part of the Refashioners project. I am not…