A Most Excellent DIY Shirt Dress

I’ve been hankering to create a lurvly loose shirt dress for a while but could never find the right refashioning victim – until I inherited a bunch of stuff from my Great Uncle’s wardrobe:  Silky, …

a DIY 90’s shoulder free cut out shirt tutorial

I discovered a box of groovy photos from days gone by & as inspiration can be found just about anywhere: Wheee! I recreated that rad shoulder-free blouse! – with a few updates befitting my older self – Here’s my DIY 90s …

My Quirktastic DIY Tailor’s Measure Belt

Who doesn’t have at least one extra tailor’s measure lurking about? Here’s how to transform it into an adorable new belt in an instant: Grab all of my groovy CoaR tutorial collections right here:

A Pretty in Pink #ThriftyThursday

 The year was 1987 and I was a lass of 14 when I first saw the film that would time & again help me through the cruelty of high school. Pretty in Pink (as …

Easy peasy top to pants refashion

What do you get when you cross an old preggie top with too much cold medication? um…this: A completely kooky pair of harem pants & a loopy refashionista. Here’s how to make some for yourself: the …

The Instant DIY Circle Skirt

Create a unique swirly twirly skirt in a flash with something pinched from the linen closet… Grab all of my groovy CoaR tutorial collections right here:

…gone thrifting: it’s all about potential

Welcome to the first in my brand new series of Top Refashionista Tips for Successful Thrifting Trips! This premier episode explains the ins & outs of how to discover the refashioning potential in garments while …

Lickety Split Tips: an instant wrist pin cushion

Create an adorable wrist pin cushion with my next quick tip + a few upcycled bits from your stash! Lickety Split Tips: an instant wrist pin cushion: Buying new is completely unnecessary when you have …