Tutorial - Refashion a Sweater with Fabric Paint

Save a stained garment artfully

Tutorial at Leeya Engel Blog

"When Mia somehow managed to get green silly putty embedded in this pretty sweater skirt, I thought I might never wear it again. Then I remembered these fabric paints I had left over from my baby shower where we painted onesies and a lightbulb went off!  The final fabric-painted skirt is way cooler than the original!  A word about fabric painting sweater material: you want to use a paintbrush to create gradients of color and work them in to the knit".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Shibori Dyed Shirt

Shibori dyed look using household bleach

Tutorial at Miss P Blog

"I've been wanting to have a dabble with Shibori for a while. I particularly love all the indigo Shibori projects that are popping up all over. But I'm also a fan of using everyday household materials/supplies for creative projects. I guess I just love the idea that if the creative mood strikes, I can just have a rummage in my cupboards and whip something up from what's there. Rather than having to drive 40mins to my nearest craft store or order supplies online and wait with baited breath for them to arrive. This is one such project. Bleach, string, and a cotton kaftan top I had languishing in my stash, and hey presto....bleach Shibori".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Recreate a Favorite Skirt

Make a copy of that perfect skirt

Recreate Skirt Tutorial at The Ambitious Procrastinator Blog

"Meet my favorite skirt. It's a short skirt from BCBG that looks great with tights and a fitted t-shirt. The best thing about this skirt is that it has pockets! Big pockets too, not those silly little girl pockets that barely hold a tube of Chapstick. So I said to myself, "why not make another one".... Read more