Thrifty Chic
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I am a former garment designer turned teacher. I switched professions for many reasons, the most important being to spend more time with my kids. If you are like me these days you have more time than money to be fashionable. I can guide you! Watch my blog as we learn how to be thrifty and fashionable together!
Thrifty Chic
5M ago
Hello Everyone, As promised, I have more t-shirt upcycling to share. This was just a basic T with a curved hem. I removed the sleeves and used the original hems to put on the new see through sleeves. This fabric was a nice see through chiffon with a random flower pattern. There was no way ..read more
Thrifty Chic
6M ago
Hello Everyone, I wanted to get back to you with something other than jacket makeovers for a change. I am a little late with this one since fall is upon us, but here we go… Every summer I take a bunch of new basic T-shirts and jazz them up with a little something extra. I ..read more
Thrifty Chic
8M ago
Over the years many of you have asked: Why haven’t you tried to sell some of your creations? Well, I finally think I have found a way to do that without driving myself nuts in the process. This summer I started a “Poshmark” closet linked here: https://poshmark.com/closet/mpthriftychic1 As you know, I am an avid thrift ..read more
Thrifty Chic
10M ago
Hello Everyone! I’m Baaack! I know it has been a long time, and I am so excited that I have my upcycling groove back! Currently, the upcycling world is focused on the buzz of, “Magnolia Pearl“ inspiration. Their retail version sells for about $600. Yikes! I love them, but I would never pay THAT much ..read more
Thrifty Chic
1y ago
Happy New Year Everyone! Well, I just can’t help myself. You can see here another denim jacket for your critique. This one is adorned with cabbage roses from on old 80’s denim jacket. Hope you like this one. I would love to hear from you. Happy New Year and Happy Refashioning to all ..read more
Thrifty Chic
1y ago
Hello Everyone! This photograph was the inspiration for my latest creation. I cut the picture from a favorite fashion magazine and it has been handled a bit as you can tell by the crimps. This blouse cost well over $100 and I wanted it, but not THAT badly! Finally though, the right materials popped into ..read more
Thrifty Chic
1y ago
Trying to find a dress last year in the height of the Covid was a nightmare. I was tasked with finding a colorful summer dress for a bridal shower. You would think I was searching for “The Holy Grail!” I guess no one had much of a need for dresses during the lockdowns. I ran ..read more
Thrifty Chic
2y ago
I know, I know, I have said before that I would “Cool it” on jackets for a while, but for some reason they just seem to keep ending up in my basket when I leave the thrifty store. Here is my latest save. Something like this is fairly easy to do as long as you ..read more
Thrifty Chic
2y ago
Hello Everyone! Happy Holidays! I Know it has been a while, but I am still here and ready to show off my latest project. It all started out with this “Lovely” jean jacket and a flannel shirt that coordinated. Let me know what questions you have on how I put this together. I have been ..read more
Thrifty Chic
2y ago
Hello Everyone! Here is a quick little offering for you. Never throw away the scraps from your blue jeans. They can come in handy. When my couch needed a refresh I refused to pay the exorbitant prices for decorator pillows. I simply opened up my scrap stash and got to work. My son named the ..read more