Denim Jacket

A while ago I bought a 2nd hand, thigh length, light weight denim jacket.  It was a great weight for spring & autumn here in Brissie, and a good colour, just a bit boring & shapeless.
So I jazzed it up a little with Suffolk Puffs (yo-yos) made from quilting scraps and changed the line with a 'fake' belt.

The result is a much more stylish (I think) jacket that can still be worn with a lot of outfits.
Ravs
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Houndstooth Jacket Refashion

I did this refashion quite some time ago - and I don't have a 'before' photo - but it was from a houndstooth jacket with cotton velvet collar & cuffs.  Quite small, it fitted me in the torso as a short jacket, but nowhere near on the arm length.
So - this is what it became.

And this.

I gave the scarf to my brother - it looks better on him.

For more details please visit: http://www.ravsrecreations.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/dont-fence-me-in.html

Ravs

First Post - trousers to shorts

Hi, I'm Ravs. I live in Brisbane, Australia and have loved sewing since childhood. My 21st present was a Husqvarna sewing machine! I found this site via Reana Louise at Curves, Patterns & Pins. It is very inspiring.
I don't get as much sewing done as I would like (who does?) but hopefully that will change as soon as I get over this 'flu. My second (& final) has just started school and I only work part-time.
Anyway, here's a little refashion I did just before succumbing to the dreaded lurgy.

From disreputable, worn out (and too short) jeans

To a pair of 'cool' (according to Mstr 7) shorts.

If you want to see more - come and visit at ravscreations.blogspot.com and ravsrecreations.blogspot.com (I've just recently separated the sewing etc blog from the garden / environment blog).
All the best
Ravs