Category Archives: alteration
another small quilt top done
Here is the second small quilt top done. I think I love this one even more. I had the large center completed when I started. It was left over from the Valentine quilt I made last April for Mary Beth. I used improvisational piecing to put the rest of the blocks together. I used almost no measuring. Much …
Grandpa’s overalls
When my grandfather died a few years back, my father asked if I would like anything of his to remember him by. I asked for his overalls. My grandfather was a farmer for most of his life and wore overalls to his work. My aunts thought I was a little goofy asking for semi-worn overalls, …
t shirt ufo bike update
So here it is my lame June ufo. I give myself credit for completing even though it took almost no time. I feel a little sheepish although because I know that others are finishing much more complex projects. I’m sure that next month’s project will be much more difficult. Anyway, this is a t-shirt that …
ufo number 9
I can’t believe it but I gave ufo number 9 away! It was denim dress that I had had for a couple years. I loved the long line of silver buttons. However, it always made me look dumpy. So, since then I have had some influx of clothing. So I let it go. Since next month …
Finally a use for snow…
I am no fan of snow. But finally I found a winter sport I could get behind. I saw some posts for snow dying and I got really excited. Here’s a picture of my project right after I assembled it. If you want to try it yourself there are two links: Bloom, Bake & Create …
neckline alterations
As I get older (and a little heavier) I am noticing that shirts that fit well elsewhere, drive me crazy around the neck. I remember my mom saying the same thing, so it is probably hereditary. (Will they ever isolate the gene that makes a person feel like she is choking with any collar that rides above …
Leg warmers
I made these last year. They are the easiest up cycle. Cut the sleeves off a wool sweater. They can be used for arm warmers or leg warmers. They do droop a little on the legs, so either scrunch them down or sew elastic around the top if this bothers you. They are so warm …
halloween costume
I worked a Halloween sale this year. So I had a good excuse to make a costume. I began using my prom dress. I went to prom in 1987 and here’s photo: Wow! I was so skinny. I hate to put pictures of 1987 me in the same page as 2010 me, but here goes: …
pillow
So I eliminated seven things from my wardrobe. Two of those were a beautiful skirt and a tank that happened to be the same color. However, the tank had a spot in a very difficult area to conceal and the skirt ALWAYS made me look frumpy. But I loved the edge on the skirt. So …
a interesting way to mend a spot
I seem to spill on my clothes a lot. I try to put spot remover on the spots but sometimes they just don’t come out. This technique would also work if you had a hole in a garment. I had spot on this striped tank. Besides the spot, it was a great shirt good fit great colors. Here’s the …
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