Tag Archives: Thrift store

T-Shirt to “SQUEE”-Shirt

Posted on July 14, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Welcome to July’s I’m calling it T-Shirt to Squee-Shirt This month I wanted to try something that would be very accessible for my readers. After all everyone has a old T-shirt and everyone has a pair of scissors. So the … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal to Midriff Melody

Posted on March 10, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Welcome to #4 Heavy Metal to Midriff Melody this month’s~ I unearthed this “Treasure” at the Salvation Army on 96th Street.   They were just about to put it on the floor when I snagged it for a cool $24.99. Expensive for … Continue reading →

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Wedding to Wearable (#3 Trash to Treasure)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Wedding to Wearable Welcome to installment #3 of: Today I am taking a 70’s (I think) bridal gown and reinventing it into a new              2015 evening gown. Now, some of you may sigh and think, “Oh, to destroy someone’s wedding … Continue reading →

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Trash to Treasure

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jessrussellromance

Welcome to my first installment of : In keeping with my Dressmaker theme very second Tuesday of the month I will be featuring a project where I take something that I have bought for a song, or gotten for free, and … Continue reading →

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New Monthly blog: Trash to Treasure

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jessrussellromance

Stay tuned for my new monthly blog I am calling, “Trash to Treasure.” In keeping with my Dressmaker theme, I will take a thrift store find or something I pick up for free and “re-invent” it to become something better … Continue reading →

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