Momma Art

My lovely friend Tara was having a "Rugged Outdoors" Fall themed get together at her house last weekend. Naturally, I needed to find something rugged, and well....outdoorsy to wear. I scooped up my daughter and we headed to the thrift store! We found some plaid and flannel, and some plaid flannel. I thought to myself, "These will do the trick!"  Initially, I thought about wearing a plaid button down with leggings and boots, but it just didn't look right. Luckily, I bought a few shirts to choose from. In the pile of shirts there was a perfectly fitting one for the hubs, which was a bonus, and I decided to pair my outdoorsy outfit with made-from-flannel-shirts scarf!  This is how I did it: Gotta start with some shirts... I cut off the collar and sleeves. I cut the collar and sleeves on this one too. This left me with the front and back of both shirts. I realized it would be wayyyyy too long with 4 parts,  so I decided to take awa...

I found these two lovely articles of clothing at the thrift store. They were both in great condition. No stains or rips. They seemed fairly unused buuuuuut, the top was not so flattering, and the pants were a bit too big, and just the wrong cut for my body shape.  Do I look like I belong in Saturday Night Fever? That collar! Those white pants! I started by chopping off those three quarter length cuffs and making it into a half sleeve. The collar needed some chopping too! I folded this fabric over twice and hemmed.  (It would be fray-city if I didn't) The front of the top was too big and I decided to dart the front. I put the top on inside out, and pinched the extra fabric. Then I measured, pinned and sewed. The white pants needed to become skinny pants. I measured and pinned, and chopped and sewed. I usually blog about all my success with a re-fashion. However, things happen. These white pants just didn't work...

Can you believe I have been blogging for two years?  Me either! It's gone by so quickly! I thought I would recap a few things I've created this past year with some photos. Please let me know your thoughts, likes and dislikes. I want to make this blog amazing! Thank you! Thank you! This is my 100th post as well!! Pretty cool!!!  I hope you have enjoyed reading my blogs as much as I enjoy making, creating, and sewing!! Thank you so much to my family, friends, and followers  for all your support and encouragement! See you next time!

Ok, seriously, does this dress scream 1980's or 1880's. I'm confused. I took it upon myself to try to liberate the fashion buried beneath this horrific piece of clothing. I know I'm a school teacher, but I think this is going too far... Not having a successful "before" picture moment. You get the idea.  Sally the cat was listening attentively.  Maybe this school-marm dress was working? Nah. I said listen up students! I've lost my head with this dress. (Get it?) Out came the shoulder pads first! Those things are huge! I might make somethin' outta those! Next, I had to pick off that delicate neck-lace. Ick! I then, picked off those sleeves, and chopped just a wee bit from the bottom. Sally of course, had to supervise. MEOW! I cut off a considerable chunk at the top of the sleeves and reattached them. I did NOT want those poofy ruffles! I also chopped off the wrists, ...