Tag Archives: handmade

Japan Quake Appeal Raffle- Closed

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Becca

Japan has been in my thoughts and prayers over this past week, and I wanted to help in some way, even if small. So, I’m offering a choice of either a dress and matching pouch or a giant beach bag … Continue reading →

Posted in accessories, bag, clothing, diy, dress, giveaway, recycled, sewing, upcycled | Tagged cause, diy, dress, fashion, giveaway, handmade, help Japan, Japan Quake Appeal, raffle, reconstructed, recycled, remake, sewing, upcycled, Verity | 7 Comments

The Sound of Music Dress

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Becca

Some of you may recall a post that I wrote about The Sound of Music last summer (See it here, if you’d like). At the end of the post, I made a remark about the possibility of a future dress … Continue reading →

Posted in clothing, diy, dress, fabric, fashion, recycled, redo, repurposed, retro, sewing, thrifted, upcycled, vintage | Tagged Budget, diy, dress, fashion, floral, handmade, Julie Andrews, maria, Maria Von Trapp, recycled, repurposed, retro, sewing, sheets, sound of music, The Sound of Music, thrifted, Verity, vintage | 36 Comments

Purple floral dress for my sister

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Becca

My new sewing machine and I are getting along swimmingly. Oh, we’ve had our share of misunderstandings this first week, but new relationships always require work. 😉 Learning the particulars of a new machine hasn’t allowed me to get too … Continue reading →

Posted in clothing, diy, dress, fashion, recycled, redo, repurposed, sewing, upcycled | Tagged dress, fashion, floral, handmade, reconstructed, reconstruction, recycled, remake, sewing, upcycled, Verity | 5 Comments

Reconstructions, Sewing Machine and Iron

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Becca

It has been an eventful and thrilling week. I have a variety of items and some news to share with you. Custom Reconstructions I wanted to show some reconstructions that I just finished for a gal on Etsy. She sent … Continue reading →

Posted in clothing, diy, dress, fashion, recycled, redo, repurposed, retro, sewing, Uncategorized, upcycled | Tagged dress, fashion, handmade, iron, pfaff creative 2.0, reconstructed, reconstruction, recycled, retro, sewing, sewing machine, upcycled, Verity | 20 Comments

Playing Catch-Up: Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Becca

I am reunited with my sewing things and my camera! I am beyond happy. My husband and I have begun our search for a house, and I can’t wait to find our little fixer-upper. I have begun research about different … Continue reading →

Posted in accessories, bag, cardigan, clothing, diy, dress, purse, sewing | Tagged bag, cardigan, Christmas gifts, coasters, crafts, custom, diy, dress, handmade, make-up pouch, mugs, sewing, tutorial, Verity | 2 Comments

Blue Diamond Dress

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Becca

This dress began as a stretchy double knit tunic/mini dress. The print on this dress is what caught my eye. The tunic made me think of a tennis outfit from the 70s. I wasn’t into the 70s mini dress, so … Continue reading →

Posted in clothing, diy, dress, recycled, redo, repurposed, retro, sewing, t-shirt, thrifted, upcycled, vintage | Tagged '70s, blue, Budget, diamond, diy, dress, geometric, handmade, reconstructed, reconstruction, recycled, remake, retro, sewing, thrifted, upcycled, Verity, vintage | 4 Comments

Dreaming About Fall Dress

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Becca

Remember this dress…. The bodice of this dress was made from the top of another dress. I received a request to make a similar design, with this fabric that I got on my trip to the garment district. Since I … Continue reading →

Posted in clothing, diy, dress, ooak, retro, sewing | Tagged clothing, cowls, design, diy, dress, fall, floral, handmade, pattern making, pumpkin spice latte, retro, sewing, Verity | 2 Comments

Cropped Houndstooth Vest

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Becca

I purchased the pencil skirt below at the thrift store for $.99. It was too long for my taste, so I had to trim and hem it to a more appropriate length. When I realized how much material would be … Continue reading →

Posted in clothing, diy, indie, ooak, recycled, repurposed, retro, sewing, thrifted, upcycled, vest, vintage | Tagged Budget, diy, fashion, handmade, houndstooth, pattern, reconstructed, reconstruction, recycled, remake, retro, sewing, thrifted, upcycled, Verity, vest, vintage | 7 Comments

Epiphany Blouse and Upcoming Projects for Reconstruction Challenge

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Becca

BurdaStyle is hosting the Project Runway Remake Challenge, hosted by Rowena. It is based on the challenge from the first episode of this season’s Project Runway. Here’s the gist of the contest, from BurdaStyle: “On the first episode of this … Continue reading →

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The Little Mermaid Dress

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Becca

I made this dress for my sister Ashley. It’s a M/L, so it doesn’t fit me quite right. I just haven’t had a chance to give it to her, and take a picture of her wearing it. It was made … Continue reading →