Week 3: Kelly’s NDAD Creation

Apr 15, 2012 | 27 Comments

In just a few days, there are going to be some fun blog changes!  You might have already picked up on some things that are getting tweaked!  I’m super excited to unveil the completed, face-lifted, look that’s right around the corner!

Today’s amazing remake comes from my gal Kelly.  I love the pattern on her piece…check it out!

“Red and black and floral, this “thing” immediately caught my eye.  I felt like a slightly smaller and redheaded Dorothy Zbornak (Oh, Ma!!).

Kelly - Before

Kelly - Before

Time to check out Kelly’s handiwork!

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Week 14: Johanna

Jan 15, 2012 | 18 Comments

Today’s piece comes from Johanna…

I figured because the Golden Globes are tonight, this golden sweater would fit right in.  (Get it, golden!)  Plus it’s a sweater and it’s January, so it works for winter as well!

“I got invited to my friend’s annual holiday party, which this year had a theme of “Merry & Bright.”  We were told to bring our sequins, glitter, shine, etc.  I knew that I didn’t want to go out and buy something sparkly that I would likely never wear again, so, I hit the local Goodwill and found this interesting cream & gold sweater, clearly from the 80′s.

Johanna - Before

Johanna - Before

Best of all, it was 50% off, so only cost me $2.50.  

ECU of the embroidery!

ECU of the embroidery!

Time to see the magicalness of this $2.50 purchase!

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Week 21: Stephanie Part II

Nov 29, 2011 | 34 Comments

So, today’s piece comes from that fab 80s dress my gal Steph sent me last week.  (Refresher HERE!!)  The before looked like this…

Week 21: Stephanie Part II - Before

Week 21: Stephanie Part II - Before

…and I made this necklace from the top of it…

Le Necklace!!

Le Necklace!!

Today I’m working with that chunk of fabric that fell at my thighs.  I unstitched the seam between the top and the bottom, giving me this…

The top!

The top!

…and this.

The leftovers - Before

The bottom!

Time to make the donuts!!

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Week 22: Stephanie

Nov 23, 2011 | 15 Comments

One of my favorite bloggers, Steph at Those Tricks was gracious enough to send in a fabu piece to remake.

Before you check it out, here’s the note card attached…

Key to my heart theme song!

Key to my heart theme song!

She knows me so well…The Golden Girls are my favorite foursome!!

The piece she chose looked just like this.

Week 22: Stephanie - Before

Week 22: Stephanie - Before

Straight out of Blanche Devereaux’s closet, right?

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Palm Springs: Part 2

May 24, 2011 | 20 Comments

You got a little preview of this puppy before I left for Palm Springs…

PS Part II - Before

PS Part II - Before

Just felt a bit Miami, a bit Golden Girls too, if you will…

Dorothy's in brights too!

Dorothy's in brights too!

Currently it’s lookin’ a bit atrosh, so I’m going to get to some cutting and stitching, stat!

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