Husband’s T-shirt to Spunky Crop Top

One of the most common re-fashion projects are T-shirt re-fashions. T-shirts make a great first re-fashion project for so many reasons. Firstly, they are relatively inexpensive (or are probably already in your closet!) From high school, college, sports teams, or volunteering, my drawers are full of shirts I've collected throughout the years. Thrift stores are …

Liliana of the Veil: Anime Milwaukee 2018

Can a trash bin be a headdress? Oh yeah!

Upcycled Fashion Challenge

The easiest and cheapest second hand material I always end up getting are household fabrics. A lot of it ends up getting passed down to me either from friends or family members for free. With all of this fabric floating around, I decided it was time to do something with it. I ended up using …

The Artistic Side of Fashion

Experimenting with the creative side of fashion with fantasy styles and costuming

Re-Re-fashioned!

We all make sewing mistakes, but figuring out how to work with them is a great way to get the creative juices flowing. This is how I fixed a re-fashioned project gone wrong.

No Invitation Needed: Wear What you Want!

Dress to impress yourself! This is the story of my fancy Friday at McDonald's

Pop Re-fashioned Shirt

  This refashion was inspired by a holographic open-backed shirt that I adored, but had gotten faded only on the front. I had originally bought it from a thrift store for around $2, and was so excited! Didn't realize putting it through the wash would mess up some of the holographic nature of the fabric. …

Princess Leia Ceremony Dress

I knew I just had to make my first cosplay of 2018 be of my favorite princess! I first made a version of this dress last year for Anime Milwaukee as a last minute decision. With the passing of Carrie Fisher, I was inspired to made a cosplay in dedication to her. What better outfit …

Saturday Night Out Top

I'm very excited to share this post; this is the first time I've ever made a top completely from scratch! I was inspired by this brocade fabric I found at a thrift store for a couple dollars. The colors were so rich and I loved the shimmering gold of the leaves. The vibrancy of the …

Simple Jeans Makeover

A simple mend with a big result, how I saved my favorite jeans!