A top with a red bow

I had this old tee-shirt Tricomer ( very good brand in France). It was ok but not really fashion anymore...
I added a bow and some details...

 BEFORE

AFTER

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Jumper Improvement

From this...

To ...

Crochet hook, yarn, and pink ribbon.

See more on the blog

a bit more about me!

So.. one thing I forgot to tell you in my last post was that.. I dont sew!!! I dont have a machine but I do have a teeny tiny sewing kit somewhere that Mum made up for me. Now you really think I am an imposter dont you!!!
Well, here are a few things that I have refashioned... not all wearable and some art that I entered into a recycled art competition a year ago..

these are a few samples of cards made using images from old magazines and childrens books, some dating back to 1950!

this one is an outdoor table decoration made with recycled stone, timber, glasses and ribbons

 this one is a wall hanging made using old pieces of timber lattice work and an old key

 this is a simple neck piece made from an old t shirt and belt buckle

and this one is a necklace made using some ribbon, twine an old button and some lace.

Well, I hope you enjoyed these images... you can see more on my blog

frangipani designs

and my facebook page dedicated to my refashioned items 

emma chissitt

Inroducing... Claire

Hi folks,

I am Claire...and perhaps somewhat of a novice in the area of recycling. To start, here are some definitions of refashion...

Definitions of 'refashion' - Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) remake, refashion, redo, make over
make new
"She is remaking her image"


Definitions of 'refashion' - Webster's Dictionary


1. (verb) refashion
to fashion anew; to form or mold into shape a second time

I am a Photographer and Graphic Designer, but studied at Art School and used to be

a painter and mixed media artist. The mixed media pieces were made using things that

were lying around and therefore became refashioned. Nowadays, I tend to stick to making

things that I can wear. Being a Mum and a wife in a small home kind of limits the amount

of space that I can have as a studio, office area... plus all the walls are full of photos, there is

no longer any room for a large abstract mixed media piece in the living room!!

Anyhoo, essentially I love creating and you can see some of my things on my

frangipani designs blog I have also started to spend more time in the second hand shops

than at home, so keep your eyes peeled for some of my finds!

I have loads of great ideas to share too...stay tuned.

Claire x