Wardrobe Refashion fun!

Now that we have The Homemaker's Blog up and running, I have a place to post about the Wardrobe Refashion project. This is such a great idea, created by a lady from Australia in 2006, to encourage hand crafters to refashion fabrics and fibers from previously loved garments into "new" items of clothing or home dec. I heard about Wardrobe Refashion from Dana at Made (a great sewing blog, by the way) where she listed WR as one of the reasons she sews.

I've been busily sewing along with the project since Sept. 1st, making room in my closet by culling unworn items and turning them into things I can and will wear now. I must agree with Dana that reusing garments forces you to stretch your imagination and sewing skills. For me, it's great to have some incentive to sew something new each week!

Part of the project is to announce that you are actually doing it, so here is the Pledge:

The Pledge

I, Rose-Marie, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2 months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings! Signed Rose-Marie.

If you want to see what I've been up to, head on over to the Wardrobe Refashion blog for pictures and a quick write-up. Even better, join the fun by signing up!

--Rose-Marie