Upcycle: Remake Your Old Clothes April 4, 2009

do you stare into your closet and feel that it’s just all so boring? or, alternately, do you have clothing that you’ve loved and worn so much that it’s falling apart--but you still can’t bring yourself to throw it away?

this workshop can help you. tamara will introduce you to some simple ways to update your wardrobe and re-use / re-envision some of those favorite pieces you just can’t bear to part with. why spend a ton of money on new clothes when you can up-cycled what you already have?

supplies list: one shirt (preferably scoop-neck or v-neck) that fits you (or whoever will be wearing the shirt),
one or two other garments (can bring more for more choices) that you’re willing to cut up (here’s your chance to choose fun and funky prints or fabrics),
sharp scissors.

tamara embrey has been making her own patterns and one-of-a-kind clothing for over 25 years. she has a master’s of fine art degree from the university of oregon and is currently a resident member of the fiberworks studio at the torpedo factory art center in alexandria, virginia, which recently featured her show, “rococo revolution.” she has been selected for numerous juried shows, including dc’s crafty bastards arts and crafts fair, which showcases the region’s best indie arts and crafts, and bazaart at the american visionary art museum in baltimore. her work has been featured in numerous blogs and magazines including the fall issue of diy citymag (http://diycitymag.com/themag/), spotlighting dc area diy artists, and in the january/february 2009 issue of the wearable arts magazine, belle armoire.

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