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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 17 2010 : 8:44:26 PM
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I found this on the net today. This gal found $1 dresses and her challenge was to make them into something she could wear. Very inventive.
http://newdressaday.wordpress.com/ |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 02:45:00 AM
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Thanks Robin for sharing this site, she really has a talent with redoing. Enjoyed seeing what she did.
Hugs, Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 09:21:47 AM
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Thanks for sharing this blog's link. I LOVE IT! And it is right up my alley. I bought a XXXL fake suede jumper at the local thrift store, cut off the top half and turned the rest into a beautiful prairie skirt that matches my knee high moccasins I wear all the time. I even had enough fabric left over to make a huge purse to match. And did I mention that the original jumper had 6 beautiful buttons on it that I can use for something else? Just wish my absymally slow internet would load the pictures on her blog faster. Do you think anyone would be up to a challenge like hers? Kinda like Julie and Julia? I would be.
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 09:23:08 AM
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ooops, hit the submit button twice....
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
Edited by - harmonyfarm on Aug 18 2010 6:05:19 PM |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 10:32:48 AM
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| I just dont have those sewing skills. I wish I did. I should experiment. |
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JennyJKerr
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Jenny
Kenosha
Wisconsin
USA
55 Posts |
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craftystranger
True Blue Farmgirl
525 Posts
Barbara
Franklin
NC
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 2:48:49 PM
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Interesting site... maybe I should look way back in my closest and see what I might be able to use. I do agree that she is talented. Thanks for sharing, Barbara
Don't forget to laugh! |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 3:15:12 PM
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I wasted WAYYYYY to much time going through months of her posts. So cool!
Do what you love, love what you do. |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4759 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 6:43:52 PM
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Thanks for the link, she is really creative! It's amazing what she's done with those dresses.
Dawn in IL |
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Calicobear
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Lori
Mansfield
Ohio
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2010 : 11:40:26 AM
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What an amazing girl! Lots of talent for sure :) Don't think I would be up to that, don't have such a cool "designing vision" I guess....sigh.....but her Site was fun to go thru...and I went thru pages/months of entries too. LOL Way tooo much fun...had to see next project.... Oh my...gotta go be busy now. :) ( & thanks for sharing too!)
Hugs & Smiles!! |
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2010 : 05:50:22 AM
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Thanks for sharing! That site is an inspiration -- too bad I have elderberry jelly making calling my name today -- I could spend hours looking at all her re-dos. Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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momdrinkstea
True Blue Farmgirl
180 Posts
Elizabeth
Ozark
AL
USA
180 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 9:12:03 PM
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Thanks for the link!
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 7:46:28 PM
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That girl could make a feed sack look good! Even if she messes one up, she's only out a dollar. Heck, I've bought dresses at the thrift just for the buttons....how inspiring.
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 07:40:46 AM
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Help! I keep going back to this site,...my elderberry jelly still isn't done.
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 11:40:42 AM
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I see what you mean. I easily could get hooked on looking at it all but break is over and work is the thing. Drat!
CMF |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2010 : 09:37:15 AM
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| I have things in my closet that need a redo. I have to just bite the bullet and make an attempt. If it doesnt turn out...well I was wearing it anyways! |
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shunger
True Blue Farmgirl
224 Posts
Suzanne
Helena
MT
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2010 : 2:47:02 PM
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| wow. I spent a lot of time on this site. It's fun and gave me some ideas. I'm not into short dresses but I can see how to remake some older clothes. Fun stuff. I just had to see what she did with one dress and then another. Suzanne |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2010 : 10:52:04 AM
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I've been watching this site for a while now. They automatically send her blog to my e-mail. I love the inspiration I'm getting to redo some of my clothes that need it. But I've come to some conclusions also.
* She is sooooooo petite that she could make a dress out of a pillowcase...
* 90% of the dresses she buys are probably polyester...(ick)...
* She has a very social cosmopolitan lifestyle
* She is single
But it is fun to see what she'll come up with next....
ok, back to turning my moo-moo's into ballgowns...
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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corrabelle
True Blue Farmgirl
71 Posts
Corrabelle
Hamilton, Morrowville
ontario, Kansas
71 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2010 : 8:09:00 PM
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That's amazing! My sister does this kind of thing all the time, so she's going to get a kick out of that site. Thanks for sharing!
Corrabelle
http://themayberrysparrow.com
A Kansas gal living in Ontario. Sigh.
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2010 : 11:02:22 AM
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Still loving this dress-a-day site! I've started working on altering and enhancing some of my clothes that don't fit right along with looking for bargains at thrift stores. Haven't had much luck with the thrift stores and nothing is a $1.00 so far. However, my daughter picked up a book for my birthday entitled, "Making Your Clothes Fit" by Patricia Burkhart Smith. OMG! Good book if you are interested in this type of thing. It gives two sets of instructions for every fitting problem you can think of, one for ready-made clothes and one for altering patterns. Good diagrams that are easy to understand. Recommend it highly. Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 12:25:53 PM
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Wow, Judy...I have alot of books from the 60's that tell how to make the best "hippie/back-to-the-land" clothes. I bet this book will help alot with the alterations I'm doing to my thrift store finds. Maybe we should have a fashion show someday?...lol...
I still watch Dress-a-Day faithfully!
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2010 : 08:34:30 AM
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Debbie,
Hey, it could be an "altered states" fashion show -- I know, corny, huh?
But, seriously, a nifty=-thrifty fashion show would be fun. Maybe this winter after we've had some time to get together some good looking clothes. What do you think? Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2010 : 08:42:13 AM
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Been around her site a couple of times. Very creative and talented lady!
I'm trying to learn from it to make more Farm-girl-y/boho style clothing for myself in my own likely much larger size ( =( ) Being creative with your clothing is a talent worth learning.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2010 : 08:50:29 AM
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I think an "altered states fashion show" would be wonderful! We could try to get a farmgirl from every state to enter. We'd have to have a way for people to vote and definately a prize. Maybe a MJ subscription?...lol...
I'm into the prairie skirt/flannel shirt/kneehigh moccasin/farm girl style myself...also in larger sizes.
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2010 : 07:30:53 AM
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Let's go for it! Are you thinking post links to a photo site/blog and let people vote? Maybe three entries per person? (I'm just thinking out loud.) Any ideas?
My sister came down for a couple of days and we went "nifty-thrifting" yesterday. I'm still learning the thrift shop thing and she was very helpful. We asked at Goodwill when they would be having their sales (of course, I'm thinking a dollar per item like dress-a-day) turns out, all the stores in this part of the state are owned by the same company and they have discontinued all sales. Every item is $3.69. No pound sales, dot sales, etc. Bummer! But, we went to the Catholic thrift store and found some clothes that I could seriously do something with, problem is I spent all my cash at Goodwill! Now I know where I'll be shopping though.
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
Edited by - patchworkpeace on Sep 22 2010 07:33:11 AM |
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