Author Archives: DutchGirl
No Pants June Upcycle: Pants to a Sweater Shirt!
This month, I turned a pair of horrendous wool pants into a cute 60s-inspired top.
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No Pants 2011: Color Theory!
You can mix and match colors, and look great doing it. Here's a basic lesson on color theory for clothing!
Posted in Art, Change Your Life, DIY, Featured, Revolution, Tips and Tricks, Visual, Wearable Tagged advice, color theory, creativity, DIY fashion, fashion for dummies, fashion tips, get crafty, how to be awesome, NO PANTS 2011, trying new things Comments closed
May Upcycle: Elastic waist pant to Empire waist smock!
No Pants 2011 has brought new happiness, new opportunities and new upcycling inspiration. Here's my newest upcycled creation, what do you think?
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April Upcycle: Maternity pant to full skirt!
This month, I turned two pairs of too-big pants into an over and under skirt. What's next? You tell me!
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ANNOUNCING: Frisky Fiskars Contest Winners!
There were so many amazing entries, I ended up giving out extra prizes. Click through now and see the winners' incredible creations!
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No Pants 2011: Outfits are harder than uniforms
I'm struggling to serve up fresh outfits every day, while juggling everything else in my life. Good thing there are events like "Discarded to Divine" to inspire me.
Posted in Art, Buy Nothing, Change Your Life, Crafts, DIY, Participatory, Revolution, Wearable Tagged creativity, DIY fashion, fashion for charity, get crafty, it's tough to be fabulous, making it last, NO PANTS 2011, Reuse, upcycling Comments closed
No Pants 2011: my top 6 fashion blogs!
Need a little kick in the butt to get you started on your contest entry? Here are the sites I go to for inspiration.
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No Pants 2011: My inspirations