I'm a lifer

So I am officially a Wardrobe Refashion lifer. And in my first week I have made bupkiss! I've bought a pair of jeans (from the RSPCA) but as I only wear them for "messy" work now that was hardly exciting.

What I really need to do is get on with my Christmas presents. So far I am halfway though this fetching hat for my Dad (image from knitsandthats.com)

Yes it's a fabulous Jayne Cobb hat. Now my Dad has no idea who Jayne Cobb is but I think he will like the hat :o)

Now to go sew or knit or watch more Firefly? Decisions decisions hehehehe

Hoping to be a lifer

Well I've signed up to Wardrobe Refashion for life. Hopefully my pledge will be accepted. I signed up first for 2 months and I don't know why I didn't sign up for life straight away really. I am committed to not buying new. I don't see the need really. I love sewing and really like the idea of making all the clothes me and my family might need, either from scratch or from refashioning things.

So I have sorted out my stash box.



Here is the clothing that will not be refashion but I'm just going to treat it as material.


This pile is material and various bedding I have acquired as material.


And here is the refashioning pile.


Just because we can go to the store and buy a new whatever because ours has a hole/lost a button/we just don't like it anymore doesn't mean we should. I really believe this and am trying to live that belief. Currently this pledge does allow me to buy thing like underwear, specialist sports wear and shoes. I am hoping to be able to either make them or get them from charity shops or used off Ebay. So wish me luck with this endevour. That and convincing Spadgersdottier that not being bought anythng new is a good thing!

I have been watching this blog for a while now and have finally signed up. http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/

I have signed for a 2 month stint but I can see me becoming a lifer pretty quickly. Check it out!