I am honored to be included in another great blog tour going on right now, for ReSew
Author and friend Jenny Wilding Cardon has pooled all her thrifting and re-fashioning knowledge into one fabulous book! Her introduction gives you a glimpse into her fun personality, and why she likes to ReSew.
Jenny shares her personal methods for thrift shopping — like keeping a running list, and open mind while shopping. The best part about ReSewing is – when you ReSew
Jenny’s projects are simple yet detailed, and the instructions are flawless. A new sewist will be equally excited by these projects, as someone more experienced as well. Take a look :
The dress above she shows you how to take a sheet and men’s shirts and make a fun dress. With the men’s shirts, there’s no need to sew buttons or buttonholes into your garment!
Each of the projects, has a list of Jenny’s fiber facts, the number of pieces needed, and what you should look for while shopping, including fiber content and recommended sizes. Also included, many “Retip” sections within the patterns to teach you sewing basics like, making casings, inserting elastic, making your piece a custom fit, sewing with wool and dealing with imperfect pieces, really too many to list!
This tote is made from men’s pants, and embellished with buttons.
Jenny has taken refashioning to a whole new level! She has 20 projects including shirts, skirts, dresses, bags, scarf and hat set, a quilt, rug and even a child’s toy! There is something for everyone in this book, and it will definitely get you thinking creatively about your wardrobe. I really love how useful this book is – I need to look through my own closet for items to ReSew! I think this is a great book for many of you that already quilt, and would love to learn to sew garments!
You can purchase ReSew
Good Luck –
Amy
this looks like a really fun book. i always love thrifting! :)
Oh, I’ve love to have this book!
This sounds like a cute book! I don’t sew anywhere near enough clothes…
Amy, this looks like a wonderful book to have on hand! Love her ideas! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of my own.
This book definitely looks like a must have for the crafting library!
I saw a similar book recently, but love these designs you posted even more. Hmmmm just what I need, another excuse to hit the thrift stores!
Now THAT’S my kind of book! I have oodles of thrifted clothes all washed and ready to turn into something different!
Great giveaway!
Looks like a great book, I hate throwing things away.
What a neat looking book ; thanks for the chance to win it Amy ! I have a variety of shirts I collected from goodwill 1/2 off sales !!
This book would be PERFECT for me!!! We go Thrift Store shopping ALL the time!! Thank you for sharing this book with us and thank you for the chance to win a copy :)
This looks a great book!
Thank you!
Your review has gotten me excited about trying more re-sew projects. I’d love a copy of the book!
Great job on the book. I love to freecycle and shop at thrift stores as well as yard saleing. So I could use this book to know what items to find and buy.
This is so interesting! It looks like a great book for opening up your mind and trying new techniques. Thanks for sharing!
what a cool idea for a book! I am always at a loss for how to repurpose clothes I don’t wear anymore, so this would be a great reference to have near my closet when I’m cleaning out. Thanks for sharing!
Resew sounds fun! I love recycling fabrics into new things & have always wanted to try making clothes. Sounds like a great buy and definitely one for today’s thrifty thinking. Judith xo
What a fun book, thanks for the chance to win. I am a follower.
Resew sounds fun! I love recycling fabrics, great to have some new ideas, especially making clothes. A great book for today’s thrifty thinking. Judith xo
I’d love a copy:)
Following you on google reader. That book looks fantastic, I’d love to share it with my craft group.
Looks like a fun book. Thanks for the chance to win. Good luck everyone.
I have repurposed for years. I am glad it now fashionable. I would love to have new ideas. Thank you.
I am on my way over!!! I am having fun on your blog tour :). Hoping my luck hasn’t run out…I just won a copy of ReSew this week over at her Wildcards blog and I couldn’t be more excited!!
Happy Wednesday!
This is such a great idea! I have been enjoying sewing some clothes for me, and this is a much cheaper alternative to buying new fabric!
I am thrift shopper and am always looking for things that can be re-purposed. This book looks awesome. I am a follower of your blog :-) Thanks!
What a neat book! And so appropriate in this time of our lives. Would love to win this. Thanks.
That looks like a fun book!
This book looks wonderful and I’d love to win. We’ve been a family of recyclers before it was fun so we appreciate the idea of making something nice to wear or use. Thanks.
I am a follower and would love to win this to share with a couple of my grown daughters.
What a neat book!
Interesting ideas , its so easy to get wraped up in life and forget about all the fabrics with already have around us and to look at the thrift store
I always thought my sister invented this concept! She will buy a man’s suit at the Goodwill and turn it into a sharp little outfit to wear to a wedding reception. Or she will take her old prom dress and turn it into a bathing suit cover up! Love this idea and I would love this book. The closest thing I’ve come to remaking an outfit is when I took an old bridesmaid dress and made bathroom curtains from the lace.
I would love this book. Now that I will be a stay at home mom I hope to be better about shopping a thrift stores.
What a great idea for a book! I’m terrified of sewing clothes, but this might alleviate the fear.
This is great! I follow your blog, and look forward to seeing what this book has to offer! I really like re-purposed and sewing… what’s better than combining them? Re-sew = great!
What a GREAT IDEA and I’d love to see the tips! I’d love to win this one!
Those projects are great! They look like new items.
Looks awesome. Thanks for the chance!
That looks like a great book with very useful information!
Thanks for the giveaway.
From the Netherlands
Very intriguing…I’ve been looking for new ways to repurpose items. This book looks like it’s full of great ideas.
This would be the perfect book for my 16 year old who just came to me last night and said, “Mom, can we turn this sweater into a skirt?” Thanks for the chance!
How creative!!
nettecan at hotmail dot com
Wow! Looks like a great book and it’s totally up my alley. I love repurposing. I’m adding this book to my book list!
I need all the inspiration I can get. This book sounds so promising!
Thrift stores are my shopping mall! This looks like such a great book; lots of super ideas for my bargain finds! Hope I win….thanks for having a giveaway!
I love these ideas!! I have always been a thriftstore treasure seeker…lately I have really been into the vintage sheets and I have been wanting to make pillow case dresses for Africa,,,,would love to have this book…thanks for the chance!!
I love looking at thrift store items & dreaming up new ideas for them!
I love this! I have a tub full of thrifted skirts and shirts to “resew” clothes for my grandchildren! This book would really help my idea inspiration!
What a great little book! I’d love a little help to get clothes that fit me well. Definitely going to add to my birthday wish-list!
I am always trying to find ways to re-thrift everything. Not just in sewing. I think this would be a great book to own! (Of Course, I would love to win this book!)
Ooo I would love to win a copy, thanks so much for the generous giveaway!
Looks like a wonderful book. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.
Oooo, looks like a fun book, I’d love to win a copy :)
What a shame so many of us are part of a throw-away-society, what great way to give old wears a second chance. love the bag!
Love the concept– Just what I was looking for and my granddaughter would love it too!! So fun and a good way to learn>
Love the whole concept– Great way to get started sewing!!
WoW! I am always so impressed at the creativity needed for ReSewing. Not only does she have that but the ability to have it turn out just the way you want! Brilliant!
This book is just what I was looking for! Genius!
This book looks wonderful. I love to sew and quilt. Very clever and fun projects.
Sounds like a great frugal book. I have you on my google reader.
Just found your blog and like what I see! I will be following you so look out!
Looks like a fun way to get into garment sewing. Love the tote!
Amy, thank you for such a kind post about the book. I’m so thrilled to hear that everyone is liking the idea behind it. It’s so fun to read these comments! Good luck to all of your entrants and congrats in advance to the winner–I hope she enjoys it!
I already do some ReSewing and have a denim skirt waiting for me to change into something nice. However, I need some inspiration and this book sounds like it could give it to me.
Wow, That is creative thinking. This book is going on my shopping list (unless of course I win it).
hi that looks fabulous. i love thrift shops and would love to get more ideas for repurposing.
…love the review…look forward to getting this book and start some sewing adventures…
You just know there is so much potential at Thrift Stores (or Op Shops as we call them in Australia)… but sometimes it’s hard to know what to do. Some ideas would be great. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have really loved shopping at the thrift shops lately! I would love to have this book to help me out!
sounds like a must-have – I just LOVE thrift shopping!
Super cute book!!
Neat book – I’d love to have a copy. I love to go to thrift stores – I never know what I’m going to find. One time there are lots of treasures & the next time there isn’t much.
Of course I’m a follower. Thanks for a great giveaway!
This looks like such a neat idea! I would have never even imagined doing something like this and with the increase in cotton prices this might be something I will have to take a hard look at. Reusing thrift store finds is a wonderful idea.
I wasn’t sure I really was interested in this book, but after reading around the blog tour and seeing the pictures I am putting the book on my wish list at Amazon in case I don’t win one. I’m really feeling the sheet dress, and have just the vintage sheet to make it with!
Oooohhhh…I’d love to have a copy of your book! I’m not very creative, and your book would be such a blessing to have! I am now a follower…thanks! :o)
I’m a follower and I would love a copy! I love thrifty projects! I have a tutorial planned this week with recycled wool sweaters :-)
I am new to the world of refashioning. Like I just started, this last week. Who knew all the neat things that you can do? Not this girl, I need someone to show me ;)
Amy, I’ve enjoyed re-cycling sewing for a long time now. I’d love to win the book and garner some new ideas! Thanks for offering us the chance at it.
Hugs,
Tina in San Diego
Wow! That looks fantastic!! What a great idea. I love sewing but am not always so good with coming with the ideas, so books like this are perfect. Thanks for sharing :)
I’d love to win this book, thanks for the chance!
I always see things at the thrift store and wonder, how can I go about making that wearable?
I’d love to see some of the projects in this book :)
Thanks for the giveaway.
This looks like such a neat book! So many people writing awesome books these days. And who doesn’t like to save money!