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Hello fellow refashionistas! My name is Dee and my blog,
Seams Sustainable is an off-shoot of my home-based business, which is clothing design and manufacture, using as many recycled and upcycled materials and embellishments as possible. I also do custom sewing (costumes for dance and historical re-enactment, formal wear, wedding attire, etc.) and I give sewing lessons, including lessons in clothing repair - an essential sustainability skill.

Here's an example of one of my upcycles. I found this denim vest in a charity thrift store for a few dollars. Rather than dramatically alter the vest, I used the natural seam lines as a track for ribbon embellishment. Then I added some burlap flowers with button centers and painted stems.