No Sew Dress Refashion and an Open Casting Call For First Ever Refashion Runway

Here's a No Sew Dress Refashion for when you need something new to wear but don't have much time for sewing. I started with this basic thrift store dress. I loved the colors and the design, but the shape was so unflattering. I even had to put a shirt underneath for modesty purposes when taking the before picture which later turned out to be part of the refashion.

All I did was bunch up the extra fabric and pulled up the length a bit and used a hair band to tie it all together much like you would a ponytail. (There is a video on how to do this on my blog) I then pulled down the sleeves of the t-shirt from underneath and wha-la! A fun new dinner dress.

I also want to announce an open casting call for the First Ever Refashion Runway hosted by The Renegade Seamstress! We are looking for people who love to refashion to participate in this friendly sewing competition. There will be prizes............

We've gotten a nice response to our open casting call for competitors and prize donations. Thank you to everyone who has signed up to participate so far! It's going to be so much fun. We are still looking for a few more contestants so go here if you'd like to sign up. If you'd like to donate a prize, email me at bhunting@eoni.com. I will provide a link to your site free of charge throughout the Refashion Runway competition.

Much like Project Runway and The Great British Sewing Bee, we'll choose six refashion seamstresses (or seamster) to compete in weekly challenges. The refashions will then be scored by their fellow competitors and open to a popular vote. The scores will be combined to find a weekly winner and one competitor will be out (not without a prize for participating though). At the end of the series, whoever is left will not only receive a nice prize but will be crowned the winner of the First Ever Refashion Runway!!

We will also be having a Sew Along for those not interested in competing in the challenges but would still like to participate.

I hope you'll join the fun by sewing, voting or both!

Happy sewing!

Beth