tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post7995258851886471598..comments2023-09-16T05:56:01.927-07:00Comments on Create / Enjoy: Guest Post: The No-New Clothes ChallengeAdventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-89738073088115728892011-05-29T13:33:08.635-07:002011-05-29T13:33:08.635-07:00I am short. I have unusual short arms. Retail only...I am short. I have unusual short arms. Retail only sells me shirts, which I have to alter. I recently figured out how to sew my own shirts. They fit me. I feel comfortable. And most of all: I appreciate them. The fabric is not expensive but I value them because they are unique and I know how much effort I put into them. The term "favorite shirt" became a whole new meaning since I started making them myself.Kathrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614504249001538085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-27879916355269573662011-05-27T09:30:43.459-07:002011-05-27T09:30:43.459-07:00this guest post really excites me as a frugal gal ...this guest post really excites me as a frugal gal and a crafty gal. will share on social media, it's an important topic.juliecachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00051312206721332785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-65556404280448290832011-05-26T20:11:58.101-07:002011-05-26T20:11:58.101-07:00I've done it. After 5 babies and nursing, noth...I've done it. After 5 babies and nursing, nothing fits most of the time and everything is stained. I would rather make my own. Then maybe it would fit. I think I am afraid of wasting fabric out of failure, but I do have some waiting.Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341213266057892738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-40791555283695387712011-05-26T12:48:57.275-07:002011-05-26T12:48:57.275-07:00This is a dream of mine - to be able to forgo new ...This is a dream of mine - to be able to forgo new clothes shopping all together - or at least stick to handmade. I've been making dresses for myself and avoiding the mall - but I had to go the other day to buy new underwear. The department store almost gave me an anxiety attack - I kept thinking "if only I had more money, if only I had a different body type, if only, if only, if only..." I love that Katie talks about appreciating herself more when she makes her own clothes... I completely understand that! You stop wanting what you don't have and start appreciating the great things you have.Lizzy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05782454747314841879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-19230361484644694072011-05-26T10:51:26.567-07:002011-05-26T10:51:26.567-07:00Due to a temporary 2 year super duper tight budget...Due to a temporary 2 year super duper tight budget with very low income happening, I haven't bought clothes in one year so far and I've got one more year to go. I feel like I'm betraying my old self (haha) because I went to college for Fashion Design and then worked in the industry for a few years! Odd to go from being obsessed with clothes to buying ZERO clothing items in a whole year. I started the year out with a pretty full wardrobe so it has been okay, and actually, I have been going through it every so often and even getting RID of things!! I've been embracing less is more with open arms and it feels really good. I find new ways to wear the old clothes and actually, I don't even like shopping at malls anymore.Megan Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954536840536445966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-86372754850453598722011-05-26T01:15:52.586-07:002011-05-26T01:15:52.586-07:00Great to read about this. I made a pledge to mysel...Great to read about this. I made a pledge to myself only to buy shoes and accesories, but no clothes. This way you still have the feeling you're wearing something new, or giving it a new look. It's also fun to re-discover all the old clothes in your closet and try to make something new out of them. I really think it's great people are starting to get more conscious about what they buy.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711800283313293070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-43064790919897686292011-05-25T15:15:32.341-07:002011-05-25T15:15:32.341-07:00I know exactly what you mean and think what you ar...I know exactly what you mean and think what you are doing is great. I have bought very few new clothes the last couple of years and these were mainly basics like tights and bras (I don't think I will be able to make tights or bras myself not underwired ones anyway) I haven't done the pledge but It basically started with not being able to find anything I wanted in the shops for quite a while as the fashion went all eighties. I have always bought things second hand but it really helps to be able to sew.I refashion a lot.Unfortunetly Charity shops are getting more expensive all the time and have less in them. I am currently doing a wardrobe refashion on my blog. The idea is that I'm taking patterns from the clothes I love and using them to take apart and remake the clothes I don't love or don't fit at the moment.The Creative Miss Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071068895814025773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-20246181421175436372011-05-25T14:20:26.993-07:002011-05-25T14:20:26.993-07:00Awesome idea!! :) the majority of my clothes come ...Awesome idea!! :) the majority of my clothes come from op shops and recycled clothing stores now, I find it hard buying anything in a normal store because it's so current and I can't see me wearing it down the track. I try to only spend money on nice jeans, jackets and the occasional dress, then get all my other daily basics from second hand shops. I love when someone asks where I got something - far more exciting! :)<br /><br />Kc<br /><br />http://a-sparkley-silver-lining.blogspot.com/Kchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660863356854051782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-85814712020413644742011-05-25T11:04:12.391-07:002011-05-25T11:04:12.391-07:00Although I haven't made the pledge.. I have no...Although I haven't made the pledge.. I have not been buying new clothes for our family in about 2 years now.. I buy all clothes from thrift shops and either wear them as is.. or refashion them.. or refashion what I have.. Very rarely do I buy new clothes from stores.. and even then only if they are less than $10.. I think in the last 2 years I may have purchased a total of 10 pieces of clothing from the store.. and it feels GREAT!!Yelena's Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552438787106371955noreply@blogger.com