tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post7251994426431841331..comments2024-03-28T09:03:35.467-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: "Thrift Store Shopping Do": Look Large!Grosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-61613407677507536292010-10-10T05:29:09.098-04:002010-10-10T05:29:09.098-04:00I've done this for my daughter - made a ladies...I've done this for my daughter - made a ladies top into a dress for her - but hadn't thought of doing it for me! great idea, can't wait to go Thrift shoppingLeahhttp://www.scenicrimguide.com/scenic-rim-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-1068716444489668132010-07-07T17:52:59.561-04:002010-07-07T17:52:59.561-04:00Do you have any suggestions to get the Goodwill sm...Do you have any suggestions to get the Goodwill smell out? I think that they use some intense detergent (because all Goodwills smell the same), but on some clothes I have a hard time getting the scent off.<br />PS - I love your refashions!Audiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734378561217339965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-73297209399128636632010-07-06T11:14:06.795-04:002010-07-06T11:14:06.795-04:00Seeing this dress makes me super excited to go thr...Seeing this dress makes me super excited to go thrift store shopping! The dress looks super cute!Sheryl and Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537955574187572442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-39834428579339913602010-07-05T12:39:25.016-04:002010-07-05T12:39:25.016-04:00I always love thrift shopping and I find big cloth...I always love thrift shopping and I find big clothes to be good for me since I can always alter it. I love that dress that you found. :) To mention the price, it's a bargain!mommy Orkid Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914609717156136873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-22513660943264772772010-07-04T12:18:29.391-04:002010-07-04T12:18:29.391-04:00SUPER cute! Love the fabric!SUPER cute! Love the fabric!Mommy Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594095268865041002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-45532993765687248152010-07-04T08:20:45.425-04:002010-07-04T08:20:45.425-04:00great!!!great!!!Alice Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860604043402376053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-21444871429466851412010-07-03T04:32:00.202-04:002010-07-03T04:32:00.202-04:00cute, cute, cute!cute, cute, cute!Curry Madehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245613005259296048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-5683875733469083872010-07-03T01:47:03.576-04:002010-07-03T01:47:03.576-04:00The only thing better than thrifting is FREE! You ...The only thing better than thrifting is FREE! You rocked that dress!! Have a Happy 4th of July weekend:)Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001350134130555611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-59460301897400991392010-07-02T23:53:06.005-04:002010-07-02T23:53:06.005-04:00I was just at my local thrifty shop today looking ...I was just at my local thrifty shop today looking for a frock for a girl's night out... wish I had read this post beforehand because I found TONNNNNNS of things I LOVED but were waaaayyyyyy too big, came away with nothing :( I am ashamed that I never thought of this, as I am always repurposing my own clothing... thanks for the common sense tip! Maybe I should have sewed along with the last Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711093149068653767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-46483158190405419202010-07-02T22:31:23.362-04:002010-07-02T22:31:23.362-04:00I'm sorry to say my problem is often finding s...I'm sorry to say my problem is often finding something big enough, lol, but this is darling and such a great idea!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09662565253955618120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-59440306166943352842010-07-02T19:58:39.447-04:002010-07-02T19:58:39.447-04:00You are so inspiring. Thanks for making it seem so...You are so inspiring. Thanks for making it seem so simple and easy to do and for letting us know how to it too.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244390872207828902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-42767974725869848572010-07-02T19:49:40.390-04:002010-07-02T19:49:40.390-04:00*Jaw drops*
Amazing!*Jaw drops*<br /><br />Amazing!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954735015425590110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-3017993543720605672010-07-02T19:41:37.791-04:002010-07-02T19:41:37.791-04:00Sometimes I find clothing that would be too big on...Sometimes I find clothing that would be too big on me and see: "Ah-Hah! Fabric!!" This is also known as re-purposed fabric when made into something else.marysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482564881192516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-15328625776422077392010-07-02T18:33:34.056-04:002010-07-02T18:33:34.056-04:00schnazzy!!!schnazzy!!!Little Lizard Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233403895734108012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-65349941703149912222010-07-02T17:53:44.553-04:002010-07-02T17:53:44.553-04:00This looks great! I've done this with my '...This looks great! I've done this with my 'strawberry fields' dress - it's so much fun (and way easier) to take a thrift store find and make it your own....hope to see more soon : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757226979393134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-64861113109521494752010-07-02T15:06:59.711-04:002010-07-02T15:06:59.711-04:00thanks, any other tips for repurposing thrift stor...thanks, any other tips for repurposing thrift store clothes?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952492086147271665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-8717175960253677422010-07-02T14:55:45.895-04:002010-07-02T14:55:45.895-04:00I never thought to do that! I will be GW shopping ...I never thought to do that! I will be GW shopping with a whole new look now.<br /><br />ThanksKate @ The Gaines Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727718789777668213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-58684236201249329542010-07-02T14:46:38.408-04:002010-07-02T14:46:38.408-04:00Anyone have some leads on great thrift stores in t...Anyone have some leads on great thrift stores in the Marietta, Dallas, or Smyrna, GA area?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-18135715440574201662010-07-02T14:27:23.508-04:002010-07-02T14:27:23.508-04:00Thank you for the inspiration, you are wonderful!Thank you for the inspiration, you are wonderful!Who am I...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02846703927273134159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-25516019609385833932010-07-02T14:19:43.252-04:002010-07-02T14:19:43.252-04:00I did this recently and was SO excited about it. I...I did this recently and was SO excited about it. I did take it to my taylor to have it altered properly, but with alterations and a $5.00 price tag I spent under $25 on a dress that would probably retail in a store for a least $80.00.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915298005062925367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-47229386563448035762010-07-02T13:16:28.894-04:002010-07-02T13:16:28.894-04:00Awesome! I love that!Awesome! I love that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266630492264440275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-89532579170807161382010-07-02T13:08:15.517-04:002010-07-02T13:08:15.517-04:00Love it!Love it!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882596439110061970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-41913997922839404202010-07-02T12:59:55.194-04:002010-07-02T12:59:55.194-04:00thank you for the tips! I didn't realize it w...thank you for the tips! I didn't realize it was so simple.My name is Beckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293908090708250074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-2357319109586133242010-07-02T12:58:28.572-04:002010-07-02T12:58:28.572-04:00I just did the exact thing with a shirt that was W...I just did the exact thing with a shirt that was Way too big and now it fits great. I am washing it now and will soon have a "new" green shirt. It was from a pile of free clothes so to make it better it only cost me thread!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330160640401094986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-10324568667364147762010-07-02T12:58:28.573-04:002010-07-02T12:58:28.573-04:00Very cute! I've always thought of doing things...Very cute! I've always thought of doing things like that but worried that I was off-base. Or that some part of the garment would be really unmanageable - like shoulders and sleeves. Thanks for the encouragement.<br />Jennifer in KSJennifer in Kansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479787106697836528noreply@blogger.com