Portia Lawrie joins us to chat about the Refashioners 2017 and all that goes into organizing this fantastic community challenge. Learn how you can participate and get tips on refashioning and shopping for unloved garments. Portia encourages us to get creative, overcome sewing fear, and just go for it!
- The blogs Portia discovered first:
- Makery (Portia’s Blog)
- Refashioning classes/workshops at New Craft House
- Simply Sewing magazine
- Sew Now magazine
- Sewing World magazine
- Potia’s Shedquarters Set-up
- Shedquarters
- Malm drawers (IKEA)
- Billy bookcases (IKEA)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Wendy Ward’s Beginners guide to sewing skirts
- Portia’s blog post about teaching ladies to sew using Wendy Ward’s book
- The Great British Sewing Bee
- The Refashioners 2017 prize package
- How to enter the Refashioners 2017 – #therefashioners2017 #suitsyou
- Previous refashions
- #sewphotohop
- Portia’s Refashioners Pinterest boards: Get Shirty, Jeanius, Suits You
- Oxfam discount code: Refashioners2017
Follow Portia! Blog: Makery, Instagram: @portialawrie
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Send me more notes. I love to sew. Don’t get time always and need inspiration Thank you
Our pleasure, Colleen! Glad you are enjoying the show.
Love Portia said about perfection meaning it might not get done. This might explain the clothes needing alterations, clothes not finished, etcetera…
Yes! Perfection is often the enemy of the good. We say, let the good win!