my forever courtneycourtney : raindrops dress to top

2009/2015
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/17813175

blackbird tees

Thank you Blackbird Tees, for sending along a batch of old test and mistake prints.
 They were inspiring to work with, and I am thrilled to continue them onto new adventures!

before and after: striped fleece

I found this striped knit womens dress in the thrift store.  

Later I discovered the fabric was a fleece, on the inside.  

Wanting to make this into a jacket,

I decided to flip the fleece side to the exterior.  

I took the snap closures from another rainbow plaid flannel dress I had.  

The original black knit collar is now the wrist trim on the sleeves.   

LAS VEGAS dress in Vegas

Typically I try to find my souvenir tshirts in the thrift store after my trip, but I planned ahead this time.

Vegas dress in Vegas!

before and after: ribbed knit throw blankets

Just these two available in store:
http://courtneycourtney.bigcartel.com/product/home-courtneycourtney-ribbed-knit-throw-blanket

before and after: nature neighbor

before and after: cashmere leggings

I always intend to make more of my own wardrobe, and am pretty pleased with how many dresses I made and wore last year!  Why stop at the warm months?

My mom sent me some of her old sweaters, I believe these were cashmere sweaters from Costco, too boxy.  I don't usually break out the legging-layering until February in Chicago, but we've hit so many below freezing days already this Winter, it's necessary.

I used the bodies of these two sweaters and still have the sleeves left!

Chelsea Tischler : before and after old school tshirt

http://www.chelseatischler.com

before and after: mens sweater to halter skirt set

I always try to make and wear more of my own wardrobe, and I think I've done pretty well this year!
Living in Chicago we really relish our Summers :)

I found this mens sweater and made it into a halter top and skirt.

before and after: red/white/blue flutter

everyone loves a transformation!

I love to think how one little girl can share a piece of her dress with another little girl!

christina anglum photography : strawberry flutter

Strawberry dresses created from one nightgown I found.

www.christinaanglumphoto.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christina-Anglum-Photography/61458772422

tall ships, small ships, friendships

It was an Ann Taylor skirt. Now it's a 4T! You can win it by re-pinning it on Pinterest.



http://pinterest.com/pin/601834442/

before and after : black and white flowers

before and after : floral capsleeve

http://www.debsphotographs.com/

flora-mania : before and afters

http://courtneychu.blogspot.com/2011/08/before-and-after-floral-jumpsuits.html
http://courtneychu.blogspot.com/2010/08/fun-with-before-and-after.html

threadless

I love a great before and after, especially when working with oops 'befores.'

Here are some dresses I made from Threadless tees!
As usual, I've incorporated salvaged knits and trims to complete each one-of-a-kind courtneycourtney.



http://www.threadless.com/product/1506/Daisy



http://www.threadless.com/product/281/Loch_Ness_Imposter





http://www.threadless.com/product/2447/Ocean_Breath





http://www.threadless.com/product/2433/Have_a_Nice_Day



And that's not all! I think we'll see a little more later this week...
Thank you Threadless!!

before and after : red womens dress

became:

before and after : black and white stripes

Ok so it was MY dress :P It was my sewing dress! Soft and nice double layered jersey fabric, and the sleeves wouldn't get in the way.

Now it's go to BELLBOTTOMS!



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