Latest [Cardy] REfashion - In the Beginning...

This is how it begins

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you're in your favourite Op Shop

looking for who knows what

when you spy

the perfect orangey/ecru stripey cotton cardigan 

you hesitate 

it's 2 sizes too small 

and not a colour you're familiar with wearing

your hesitation is short lived

because you decide you like these colours [together]

and you're reminded that

you can make it fit

Home you come cardy in hand 

prepared to file it under, 
'for the right project on the right day'

when an invitation for a catch-up is organised with a friend

and you know 
you can't possibly go if you're not wearing the refashioned version of your newest aquisition

never mind that the day is fading fast

there's dinner to cook

children to wrangle

and all the other stuff that could potentially derail & ruin the momentum

priorities dictate proceedings 

and out come the scissors

and the first thing to go is the ribbing 

to be replaced with the bottom of a floral top

because you knew right from the start the ribbing once removed

would release & relax the body of the cardigan

enabling you to add contrast edging

thus allowing for a better fit
which meant this REfashion was going to be pretty straight forward 

if only it was that easy

in your mind you formulate a more layered look

out comes the bin of trims

and you play with ideas

as the lights are turned on 

and the Walking Foot is attached

those ideas blend & meld to become a reality

and before you know it

you're done
you created something you're very excited to wear the following day 

which you do

I did
and I'm looking forward to doing it again

as a foot note

no child starved due to my domestic negligence

instead one of them took the inititive 

& cooked dinner herself...

which was just a little bit more exciting than the successful REfashion.