Tux jacket refashion

tie front 

crop hem

cut & sew & gather

I always seem to buy really big sizes when I go op-shopping. This jacket was a size 22. But the way I see it is the bigger the garment, the more fabric you have to play with! 

It was a bit of a mission trying to get the lining to sit nicely - I made this jacket over a year ago and can still remember leaving it in pieces for a month, waiting for my determination to kick back in!

Crafter-noon with Anne Willsford of Fibre Reflections

I managed to snag Anne of Fibre Reflections recently for a crafternoon of felting delight.  I was amazed at her broad knowledge of all thing wool!Anne even let me try out her amazing needle felting machine (which is an incredibly  scary machine with 6 barbed needles that mush the layers of fabric, wool or ribbon together!)  . 
As the warm weather is on its way I tried experimenting with light cotton voiles and lace , which to my delight gathered, puckered and freyed beautifully.

Anne Willsford: http://fibrereflections.wordpress.com/ 

http://www.facebook.com/FibreStudioDesign

Refashioned Jacket

The 'Not- A-School Blazer'

The original jacket as found

Here the before and after shots for one of the jackets in the winter collection. Their are so many cool old suits out their! They just need a bit of love :)