tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7081071120555918832024-02-19T22:18:42.545-08:00Perfectly UpcycledStephanie Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636640148435930849noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708107112055591883.post-6401788210328447652010-06-01T17:49:00.000-07:002010-06-01T17:55:30.143-07:00I'm Still HereSo I am still alive, just leading the busy life of a mom/photographer. Blogging is fun, but man is it time consuming! I hope to get a breather here in the next few months but in the meantime enjoy this wonderful cartoon by my favorite lady Kelly Vivanco. She is an uber-talented artist and web comic strip writer (I think that is what you call it). Check her out at her <a href="http://www.kellyvivanco.com/">art website</a> and her comic strip <a href="http://hingos.com/patches/index.php?pt=100601">Patches</a>.<br />
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</div>Stephanie Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636640148435930849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708107112055591883.post-24774781636429611092010-03-18T23:12:00.000-07:002010-03-27T14:04:56.871-07:00My Upcycled Fashion Show....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I am very excited to show you my progress on upcycling my spring and summer wardrobe. I have had so much fun doing this and I have at least a million more swimming around in my head. It really does keep me up at night. I haven't been to bed before 2am for the last week. I am going to have to split this into two posts because I didn't realize how much stuff I made. Yay. So I hope you enjoy and I would love to hear feedback and comments from you. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">So I am on day 83 of my No New clothes resolution and so far so good. You can read about my resolution </span><a href="http://perfectlyupcycled.blogspot.com/2010/02/accidental-resolution.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. I have not cheated and believe it or not I haven't really wanted to. I have sworn off all unnecessary trips to Target and the mall which has helped tremendously. That being said, I am having waaaaay too much fun reviving my long hidden creativity. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I joined the ranks of stay at home/work from home mothers a little over a year ago and have found my attitude regarding fashion changing. Before I had Monkeyfeet (aka my darling child), I was really into fashion and had time in the morning to perfect my look before I set off on my day. I loved shopping and could spend hours at the mall or my favorite boutique. As I am sure most of you know that ALL CHANGED after I had Brynn. For the first year of her life and really even while I was pregnant, all I cared about was if it was comfortable, if I could nurse in it and if it could camouflage baby spit.Then suddenly, she was 14months old, I was finished nursing, I had lost "most" of the baby weight and I had more than five minutes to shower and get dressed. I started shopping again but I found that had totally lost interest. I felt out of place in even my most favorite stores. I felt too young to wear the ubiquitous "mom wear" but too old for the junior-ish styles that I was drawn too. I love Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters but since giving up my full time job and thus its full time salary I had a very limited budget to work with. So I gave up for a while totally disheartened. Then I had my epiphany-come New Years resolution and my fashion spirits were lifted. I could recreate all my favorite looks for much, much less using what I already had (eco-friendly ) and it would give me creative licence to make it my own.</span></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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What a great idea.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehITr_46Yq4EeHsin4Op7SMn6HQmo8npSGVAGxa-ylLrY8hqus1TvLpcr6itor3_QO4Ad1WR0qbhehZjjuvPHu9We7Jbbulk49hK3V_Kf5s95hGFSiSTsaLbqIsv1WftJnTK2Es23RpM/s320/%5Bcargopantmessengerbag.jpeg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447054425700072434" /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://noodleheads.blogspot.com/2010/01/tutorial-messenger-bag-from-cargo-pants.html">Noodlehead: Tutorial: Messenger Bag from Cargo Pants</a></div>Stephanie Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636640148435930849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708107112055591883.post-43710855731385913312010-03-02T18:36:00.000-08:002010-03-06T19:18:47.031-08:00Catch up or DYE: Part 1<div style="text-align: left;">Now that I have successfully escaped the wrath of my tonsils, I have been playing a serious game of catch- up- on- everything- that- went- all- to- hell- while- mommy- was- sick. My poor daughter is going through tv detox because that is basically all I had the energy to do with her last week. I also had to unearth the kitchen sink from all the piled up mugs of soup and tea I consumed.</div><div><br /></div><div>On the plus side, while I was comatose on the couch, I got the chance to watch a great show on KET about some really interesting fabric dyeing techniques which inspired me to want to give it a shot. I have dyed fabric before but I did it with my usual MO of not really reading the directions and though it came out reasonably well, I would like to try it again...correctly. So I did what we all do these days and I Googled it. Whoa...fabric dyeing is most decidedly not just for Deadheads. There were so many different ways that I decided to try a few different techniques and show you how I progressed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Tea Dyeing</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Tea dyeing is a subtle way to give fabrics an aged antique look. It's also somewhat reversible since you are using a natural "staining" process. I have this great vest that I found at my favorite thrift store but it looks a little TOO new for me. The white is too bright so I think its a perfect candidate for tea dyeing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCLoOEjDacNhW2erM6b-Q8riBgPU2SekE8_DfVANzo-cpSjWni6kDmfwREb6ESNNy6Xj2K7u2lbc_jArYvXhrGejk8ZLhT1LBr9Xs5uhVBFZo6YvFS5UcHM0aGHzQ6QAz_9D8OWhe_o4/s320/Tea+Dyeing+10.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445720846190334466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Step 1: Prepare the tea dye</div><div>I used 6 iced tea bags to 4 cups of boiling water. Steep for 3-5 minutes and then discard tea</div><div> bags.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExVYx0y7RDPmsNE08IutfQXdYqOSimBxYFOk-oW7rT5lZ70-eueUlgfaNitV_fqxEX1wPtZudhqap3Mff7bdxeMuBWcCcDmCxYrLMSVYA8eRnYk2Z-apSBZgnGO34iMhPfMuflsN54x0/s320/Tea+Dyeing+5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445722112258433138" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Step 2: Prepare the fabric/garment</div><div>Just like with regular dyeing you need to wet the garment before you dye it. Wetting it helps to more evenly distribute the color so you don't end up with splotches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBm2bb0BIgEvwAfawMVLZJ6y2jTrZvZ0mJKwyWfDhU7nMHWcddw6r47Y9cFnmEtgvW4KTudaaVq0BmKgLsZycfuJwwv5BBRmB9ecLvRK_aFlKfCi5j9DCLGy-yhG0twfgZm8m_5tvM2GE/s320/Tea+Dyeing+13.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445722119333674706" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Step 3: Submerge fabric/garment</div><div>Make sure you swirl and stir the fabric around a bit to ensure even coverage. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYl3avqZ-nYuF8laINRPwhCTY-WgUFrzlRUG6PMbOq0yzPU98qlb5Eq0hftB6yrpGrVaeusVf5InNpEN3GP_07VfmB-wW2NJdJJVma0G3RoHidQSaWSDaKaoQ-hDojGsN_GlVnMPuyhk/s320/Tea+Dyeing+14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445722119866458658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Step 4: Rinse well</div><div><br /></div><div>Step 5: Hang or Machine Dry (check garment label for care instructions)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ta Da!!! So it's a subtle change but its exactly what I was looking for. <div><br /></div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEyDy6JCAMXf7Lt7mXm4ejk1c2dKe1qffhcUBTGg3QCvDp5UxmED1TPGkJZkTkLbVQv1A_vYTK9Fa25q7aR6XAv4BZD-qeHUu5wOZC5a-zlxzWHMSnb7Aza0cq-g0KAnMEd2671TTm4I/s320/Tea+Dyeing+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445722129608043426" /><div>Stay tuned for next week as I explore more awesome fabric dyeing techniques. </div><div><br /></div><div> </div></div>Stephanie Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636640148435930849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708107112055591883.post-64385379142172920972010-02-27T07:22:00.000-08:002010-02-27T07:22:42.031-08:00Attack of the Killer TonsilsSo of course I get my annual bout of tonsillitis this week and it has completely flattened me. Sorry for the lack of posts. Hopefully I will feel less like the walking dead tomorrow and can do some serious updating.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708107112055591883.post-40478332101297482032010-02-23T18:35:00.000-08:002010-02-23T20:05:19.450-08:00I Heart Legwarmers<i>"I'm in love, I'm love and I don't care who knows it" Buddy the Elf</i><div><br /></div><div>The secret is out....I love leg warmers and no not the lame 80's styled ones you remember (although I did love Flashdance...a lot). Leg warmers have taken a more sophisticated turn these days. Just search leg warmers on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> and you will see many modern takes on this fashion accessory made popular by ballet dancers. </div><div><br /></div><div>This winter I have been enthralled with them and I really wanted some for myself but really didn't want to spend the time knitting a pair. From my shear laziness this tutorial was born. Seriously... it took me less than 10 minutes to make them. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Sweatshirt to Leg Warmer Tutorial</span></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the simplest ways I have found to make leg warmers is using an oversized sweatshirt. This is really, really easy and there is no sewing involved (unless you want to embellish them).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PKBrKC_1qNUses_ABCyZI-uTgg3FTP-qg7wHD8HLDjnhd9nCgyeq6mbPLC_edJKghQ_marXX92JoBsYpFdLOsqPMAvWKw0hx_iSRc8XpuwgypszCI42mMmV81nERA_rg3OImrYzEddU/s1600-h/DSC_1254.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PKBrKC_1qNUses_ABCyZI-uTgg3FTP-qg7wHD8HLDjnhd9nCgyeq6mbPLC_edJKghQ_marXX92JoBsYpFdLOsqPMAvWKw0hx_iSRc8XpuwgypszCI42mMmV81nERA_rg3OImrYzEddU/s400/DSC_1254.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441641345319934306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">I used an extra large sweatshirt for this tutorial but that is because</div><div style="text-align: center; ">I have ridiculously large calves. I would check the fit before you destroy your sweatshirt</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFYkK_GoNeGzgQukFjEeOtigL1QckvreOjqPYCiq1DAL_ki9A3DJX8ohw-0FOT1VT_hNkjsoukJqDuLhL5YBp4hL58-t-7zjSM4FooLJ8O4U87g2JlyNyTlLCiVauadsZxUWHc771wK0/s400/DSC_1256.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441641332168051026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2ofJAp55QEiSeH4PJilxURfnjjS_4iSvN5ILAz1Ej1P2K-Y9qfNXZ2ZxXVzIMMphxBN8vBS8Zpnw9tI3EiYy83aLtivhfus1NHy-kmbnkgOwpZP5YlIk9lQQWYHgSKw7szipa3x8AMU/s400/DSC_1257.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441641317879228482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Cut the arms off just outside of the seam. You can finish the edges or leave them raw.</div><div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><i><br /></i></div></div></div></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xwDmZMVbg_Hf2ml1rFfX-x3ND-7375dwGQW2FKis3nPWB7G8L64D-OpINjGymS_VDkoFeWlB1qLDaEsKHKpi3p1TkO93kCaieb2JifN7D0nEBsJrzAtdXLya-8I_lE1HF3Cgl4oks9s/s1600-h/DSC_1258.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xwDmZMVbg_Hf2ml1rFfX-x3ND-7375dwGQW2FKis3nPWB7G8L64D-OpINjGymS_VDkoFeWlB1qLDaEsKHKpi3p1TkO93kCaieb2JifN7D0nEBsJrzAtdXLya-8I_lE1HF3Cgl4oks9s/s400/DSC_1258.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441646500154982594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Flatten them out with the seams to the back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH75EOpjTav6o8q36Yjaft1O9gI_XKvFlzmmTqBP5jEUPtH8mHIeFNEzQVhXzbpUKZroAGD_UhewY0_nxhfYwOiYJo9l2rJeASFW3tBG_WUqDA9oGW6C4kv2xiZ6muVdMQdN7DPW-uJqM/s1600-h/DSC_1259.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH75EOpjTav6o8q36Yjaft1O9gI_XKvFlzmmTqBP5jEUPtH8mHIeFNEzQVhXzbpUKZroAGD_UhewY0_nxhfYwOiYJo9l2rJeASFW3tBG_WUqDA9oGW6C4kv2xiZ6muVdMQdN7DPW-uJqM/s400/DSC_1259.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441646495988067314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Trim the edges to even them out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0J9nawzwB-IK80BCrlgC9YRAT2gZpbZBiCo2hMW4VOUytnKjqvzdNN5LhytVoru0oQ5eMYa-sb_BFW9fuFWEObAmOyX9WNkGjLKOkIqhyphenhyphen1GXgk1Els6OxnSWgBP6BE84SqaQAHv8XQ-0/s1600-h/DSC_1260.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0J9nawzwB-IK80BCrlgC9YRAT2gZpbZBiCo2hMW4VOUytnKjqvzdNN5LhytVoru0oQ5eMYa-sb_BFW9fuFWEObAmOyX9WNkGjLKOkIqhyphenhyphen1GXgk1Els6OxnSWgBP6BE84SqaQAHv8XQ-0/s400/DSC_1260.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441646494156902018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">There you go...easy right? But wait there's more.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKPsS272cRamq8j6dr5_7h5Y82R1ZUli_puYvAfgKi6YjBuspmC61zKMFQ5RMCMuGygJi2ii6ol1Jm0da9fcQ1BLduR3zNW1REajd312_OVQHrqb96_VbhB8la9wuFAXTylPdO-WH1X8/s1600-h/DSC_1261.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKPsS272cRamq8j6dr5_7h5Y82R1ZUli_puYvAfgKi6YjBuspmC61zKMFQ5RMCMuGygJi2ii6ol1Jm0da9fcQ1BLduR3zNW1REajd312_OVQHrqb96_VbhB8la9wuFAXTylPdO-WH1X8/s400/DSC_1261.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441646483718816178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I added some vintage lace doilies to make them a bit more interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezCwBjDObu5I_qyoXoX_tugofwTuWZeisaGxqyqodZB5t3Wyw6zmwratsxIVi_EJXYElgxA89qY3ZJHTyKDVh-fr241FWyG5Qe8unQOw20a7pU9Wu-9UvPlySiK4q2qpPu-aTyWjEPCg/s1600-h/DSC_1422.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezCwBjDObu5I_qyoXoX_tugofwTuWZeisaGxqyqodZB5t3Wyw6zmwratsxIVi_EJXYElgxA89qY3ZJHTyKDVh-fr241FWyG5Qe8unQOw20a7pU9Wu-9UvPlySiK4q2qpPu-aTyWjEPCg/s400/DSC_1422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441646476627563874" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Other tutorials you might enjoy:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=230540.0">Buttoned -Up Legwarmers by LauPre</a></div><div><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/24913851/Leg-Warmer-Tutorial">Legwarmer Tutorial by Venezie Designs</a></div><div><a href="http://megannielsen.com/2010/01/how-to-make-leg-warmers-and-a-cowl-scarf-from-an-old-sweater.html">Legwarmers and Cowl Scarf from and old Sweater by Megan Nielsen</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><i><br /></i></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephanie Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636640148435930849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708107112055591883.post-2626398917775031642010-02-17T07:14:00.000-08:002010-02-17T07:16:11.400-08:00Transforming a Pair of Old Mens’ Sweaters into a Dress<div>I discovered this tutorial just this morning and I am so excited! I am probably going to go into my crafting lair and not come out until I have one of my own. Check it out!!!!</div><div><br />
</div><a href="http://craftingagreenworld.com/2010/02/03/transforming-a-pair-of-old-mens-sweaters-into-a-dress-video/">Transforming a Pair of Old Mens’ Sweaters into a Dress [video] : Crafting a Green World</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708107112055591883.post-267252120589129062010-02-16T11:44:00.000-08:002010-03-11T09:00:21.245-08:00An Accidental Resolution<b>The Resolution</b><br />I am not one to make New Year's resolutions. I am usually of the mindset that if you need to make a change in your life you should just do it whenever you decide its time. How many of you have pledged to lose weight, spend less money, run a marathon, be nicer to your spouse...etc only by February give up or forget altogether? I have always said resolutions were lame and I would never make one.... that is until this year but it was an accident I swear. Sometime around the end of November I stumbled across a website called <a href="http://www.theuniformproject.com/">The Uniform Project</a> . I was intrigued. I was inspired. I was motivated and my life will never be the same. In a nutshell this woman pledged to wear one dress (she had 7 identical dresses made for each day of the week) for one year. It was an experiment in creativity, sustainability and in the process is drawing attention to the <a href="http://www.akanksha.org/">Akanksha Foundation</a> in India. So far she has raised over $54,000 which has sent 152 children to school who otherwise would not be able to attend.<br /><img border="0" id="spacer_gif" src="http://www.theuniformproject.com/images/spacer__v1265089713834.gif" /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/552f4bc6-dd3a-4117-a562-81e0414edfbe_Nov_13_v1_D.jpg" width="113" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/6826dd41-9877-4b04-b9c6-03d6b2065ca8_Nov_23_v1_D.jpg" width="113" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/baf31221-2541-40f3-8e22-cbadba07f208_Nov_2_v1_D.jpg" width="114" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/98247cfb-f40c-4ade-87f2-396f718535b3_Feb15_v1_D.jpg" width="114" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/0ec3fde5-352e-49c3-b31d-a89e9a3c8dc5_Nov_25_v1_D.jpg" width="114" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/4006df58-5f4d-48f2-911a-052f79d6f9df_July_22_v1_D.jpg" width="114" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/613b8295-7eb7-45ed-89fb-476f16062438_May_09_v1_D.jpg" width="114" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/9a5dfc8f-90cc-4c03-b2b2-57a0cff8d8ec_July_29_v1_D.jpg" width="114" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/8f34df26-da29-4720-b7ce-a53f9155ccce_Aug_29_v1_D.jpg" width="114" /><img height="200" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/0412af6b-b1ee-4aa0-9a4c-98c3065de93f_Sept_26_v1_D.jpg" width="114" /></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>NO NEW CLOTHES!!!! WHAT!!!</b><br />So you ask, what does that have to do with your resolution? Well the simple answer is I took a very hard look at my spending habits, especially when in comes to clothing and I thought if this woman can create 365 different looks from ONE dress, what could I do with all the clothes I already have? The possibilities are pretty much endless. So I decided.... I will not purchase any NEW clothing for one year. Sounds harsh but it was time for an experiment of my own.<br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b><br /><b>The Rules</b><br />No new clothing may be purchased from any retail outlet.<br />Items may be borrowed, traded, made, reconstructed or repurposed.<br />Fabric maybe purchased but it must be vintage (old) or eco-friendly (i.e. hemp, bamboo)<br />Thrift/vintage store purchases are okay (they are an awesome cheap way to find material to work with)<br />Shoes, accessories and undergarments may be purchased from retail stores but I am trying to limit it to just a few times. So far I have been pretty lucky in my thrift store finds for shoes.<br /><br /><b>The Reaction</b><br />My friends smiled and nodded, my husband downright laughed at me but I was undeterred. I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">wanted </span>needed this challenge, this goal, so I dusted off my sewing machine and serger that had been hibernating since well before my daughter was born (she's almost two now) and got to work. I scoured the web for ideas and came upon several awesome websites that have easy to follow tutorials and free online patterns. One is <a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/">Cut Out and Keep</a> and the other is <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/">Burda Style</a>. Both of these offer free or low cost patterns and tutorials to create your own one of a kind style. Then I hit the mother load....I found out about <a href="http://www.generation-t.com/"> Generation T by Megan Nicolay</a>. Awesomeness! I ran out and bought both books and have been ripping up every old tee shirt I could find. My poor husband has had to forbid me from his tee shirt drawer for fear I might turn it into something else<div><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b>Perfectly Upcycled</b><br />One of the best resources I have found in along this journey of sustainability and up-cycled-ness is the wealth of knowledge in my fellow bloggers. I follow several awesome blogs and I encourage you to check out my listing to the left. I love reading about their struggles and triumphs, trying the recipes and trying new sewing/art projects. These talented ladies have inspired me to start my own blog. I guess I just wanted to join the party. Perfectly Upcycled will not only chronicle my No New Clothes Resolution but all aspects of ways to recycle/upcycle clothing and accessories and to find ways to be fashionably eco-concious. I don't want to be preachy or get up on my hippy-dippy high horse. I just want to show you what I love and to maybe inspire others along the way.</span><br /><br />Perfectly Upcycled - The Etsy Shop</b><br />I am very fortunate to be able to stay home with my daughter and I guess my day job is mommy/photographer. I started my own photography business called <a href="http://www.littlefacephotography.com/">Littleface Photography </a>last year and I am still working on building my client base. Photography is a very rewarding and creative process however photo editing can be very tedious. January and February are fairly slow (at least for me) in the portrait photographer's world so my resolution came at a perfect time. While I was in the midst of my creative release I thought why not take some of my creations and sell them on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>? What better way to get the message of sustainability across by showing folks that homemade doesn't have to look lame and in fact can look downright cool? So I started <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/steffiteestudio">Perfectly Upcycled on Etsy</a> which specializes in jewelry and accessories made from upcycled tee shirts, vintage material and lace, thrift store finds and whatever else I can come up with. Down the road I may introduce items made with sustainable fabrics but I am taking it slow at the moment.<br /><br /><b><br /></b><br /><br /><br /><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0