My guest post today on The Refashioners!

Hello my friends, it's been some time! We're back from our long trip to the UK. Lots of fun was had, I even got to meet a handful of amazing blogger friends, and pictures of our trip will happen soon once we've settled back in (and taken care of a few remaining bathroom remodel-related things). But most importantly today, pushing through the jet lag, I have something fun to share!

Remember how I told you I was selected by the lovely and talented refashioner Portia to participate in her 2013 Refashioners project? Well she kicked off two weeks of guest post refashions yesterday. If you haven't seen yesterday's post showing what Karen from Did You Make That? refashioned, you had better go take a look, it's pretty amazing (oh and she was one of the wonderful people I got to meet on my vacation!).

Today, my refashion is up on Portia's blog! Just what did I do? I took a huge men's flannel button-down, long-sleeved, collared shirt and turned it into a vintage-inspired skirt! (All in the midst of the bathroom remodel, which I can't even believe on hindsight!)

I haven't done a lot of refashioning in my time, so this project really was a challenge. But I'm pleased as punch with the results and seriously want to start scouring thrift stores for similar shirts because I love this skirt. If you haven't dabbled in refashioning yet, I hope this makes you give it another look. It sure made me!

Want to learn more? Pop on over to Portia's blog and read all about my refashioned skirt today. And be sure to follow her blog to see all the other refashions coming up over the next two weeks!

Now for something completely different... The Refashioners!

Well everyone, I am overwhelmed by all your wonderful comments on my Sew for Victory jacket on my blog, Twitter, and Instagram. It's really tickled me to have that project complete and share it with all of you. :)

And today I have something completely different to share with you!

You may have seen it on a few other blogs already, but the refashioner queen, Portia, is running another Refashioners challenge this spring, and I've been asked to participate!

Here's the awesome lineup for The Refashioners 2013, which starts June 3rd. I am so excited to be included with these amazing sewists!

Karen - Did You Make That?
Zoe - So, Zo...
Dixie - Dixie DIY
Marie - A Stitching Odyssey
Joanne - Stitch and Witter
Lauren - Lladybird
Tasha - By gum,  by golly!
Elisalex - Stitch Me Softly and By Hand London
Sally - Charity Shop Chic

Now as you know I am not a refashioner by nature, I am much more comfortable working with fabric and a sewing pattern from scratch. But that's part of the challenge! Some of the participants are regular refashioners, and some are not. I really admire people who can look at one garment and see past various size/fit/color/etc issues and turn it into something else that's completely marvelous. (Have you seen some of the things Portia does?!) This will be my chance to see what I can come up with!

When my garment wings its way across the world to me, I'll be sure to share it so you can see what I'm up against... hopefully Portia is kind. ;-)

Stay tuned for more on The Refashioners 2013!