Hello Readers. Sometimes I find fun items at a thrift store but they don't always fit my style exactly. This sparkly sequin top was like that. I like sparkle and shine as much as anyone. But, these thin straps were a bit too narrow and the v-neck was a bit revealing for me. (Like what bra would I wear with this???) I had an idea to fix this problem. And there is NO SEWING NEEDED!
I Can Work With That; Refashions by Chickie W.U.
I am a short, thrifty, creative upcycler refashioning clothes & more. On the cheap!
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A Shirt Sleeve Refashion
Hello Readers. I liked the colors of this black and tan outfit. But it did not fit well at all. Let's rework this outfit from top to bottom and make something better.
I used my serger on the cut edge then I went to the sewing machine, turned the edge under once and stitched it down.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Dress to Raincoat
Hello Readers. I found a very unusual dress at a clothes swap. It was made of plastic. Yes. It was plastic. Well, faux leather, I guess. But Faux leather is... basically plastic. It looked a little like a graduation gown. A plastic graduation gown? I brought it home because it was so unique.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Meet Me For a Drink
Hello Readers. Sometimes tops are too low cut for me. I am short and I think I have short shoulders (?) so it can be difficult for me to get tops that fit well. The V-neck always hits my chest too low. That's OK, we can fix this.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Dress to Jacket
Hello Readers. It is still a bit chilly where I live so I need a jacket. Sometimes I wanted to wear this vest by itself and sometimes I really wanted it to have sleeves and be a full jacket. I wanted it all! Was that even possible? Probably not but I had an idea.