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Debuting Soon... The ULTIMATE Denim Sunrise Original from Londa
I've been working and taping video for several weeks now on a brand new creation that I feel is one of my VERY BEST pieces! Here's a few...
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My Blog here is a work in progress...having just brought over all 618 of my posts from my 'Old Blog' which I began in 2005! Please excuse the duplications for a spell while I go through them all.
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DaDa: Upcycle Top Finale!
I pushed through - and actually LOVE this new top. It fits me great, but I truly just do NOT need another top - hence it is 'up for...
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DaDA….Up-Cycle Top is DONE!
I pushed through – and actually LOVE this new top. It fits me great, but I truly just do NOT need another top – hence it is ‘up for...
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Day 4: Collar Construction and Hurdles on Up-Cycle Sewing Top
To tell the truth, at this point in this garment’s construction, things are getting hard. I’m not even sure if I like it, but this is a...
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Nitty Gritty Sewing Process - Up-Cycle Top Collar Construction
To tell the truth, at this point in this garment's construction, things are getting hard. I'm not even sure if I like it, but this is a...
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More Sewing & Design Decisions on Londa’s New Up-Cycle Top
I rarely do an up-cycle sewing project where I don’t change my mind and direction – at least once. You will see that happen – along with...
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Day 4 WITH Video: More Sewing & Decisions on Up-Cycle Top
A very kind customer pointed out that the link to the video was not included when I published this Blog - so here it is again - WITH...
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Day 3: More Sewing & Decisions on Up-Cycle Top
I rarely sew creatively that I don't change my mind and direction - at least once. You will see that happen - along with my thinking...
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Day 1: Up-Cycle Top Designing & Sewing
I’m working hard at both designing/sewing AND recording my progress on video for ya’ll as I create this new top. Here’s the video from...
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Up-Cycle Sewing: Start with ‘Dive & Filter’
Selecting a new up-cycle sewing project and pulling everything together is one of the most important parts of the process. As I started a...
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New Up-Cycle Top Video
Selecting a new up-cycle sewing project and pulling everything together is one of the most important parts of the process. As I started...
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Silk Shirt + Fabrics On Top = NEW TOP/Jacket
Silk Shirt + Fabrics On Top = NEW TOP/Jacket Find Your Base Garment The original silk shirt from Rafaella (size Large) had a large grease...
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Dear Stash, It's Time for a New Life
Dear Stash, It's time for a new life! Should I depart for heavenly duties any time in the next 20 years, I'm confident that others just...
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T-Shirt + Tailored Shirt = Stylish Up-Cycle Top
It’s ‘SEW MUCH FUN’ when fabrics just fall together both in selecting and stitching…and that is exactly the story of this new top. Once I...
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Vintage Curtain Heading with Crochet-Edged Hankies
As I designed my vintage hanky curtains, I had the idea of highlighting the beautiful crochet-edged handkerchiefs as the 'headings' above...
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Memento Tops: Up-Cycle Sewing
Creating clothing YOU can wear from those in your family who have passed on…or even with ‘finds’ from your local thrift store equals FUN...
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EZ Cascading Necklines & Hems
As seen on It's Sew Easy TV - PBS series, in this video I show you how to create a cascading neckline, and the VERY popular drapey...
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New Knit Top from Old Polo Shirt
I've been having fun transforming a men's polo knit shirt featuring a knit collar and front button tab closure into a wonderful women's...
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Design Time with Londa – Project Survey
2018 is off to a very creative and FUN beginning! I spent the first few days digging into my stash AND got 1/2 price at the local Thrift...
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Tickled Pink: My Featured Top in Altered Couture
My mail today was pretty exciting! I opened an advance copy of Altered Couture Magazine that contains my up-cycled top as a feature...
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