Wardrobe Revamp

Class Descriptions

week 1 – July 8

Fitted and Trimmed • with Melinda Forbes

To jump start the revamp concept, Melinda will begin by using thrift shop buys to provide creative inspiration. How many ways can one redesign a garment? A variety of methods for altering shape and design with simple embellishments and snips here and there will be demonstrated.

Be prepared to recreate that simple garment into something with unique style

• PLEASE BRING
• Several simple garments that fit well. Plain color cotton and cotton jersey work well, but bring whatever looks good to you
• All sort of trims (lace, rick rack, buttons, beads, patches, etc)
• Fabric scraps
• Embroidery threads and large eye needles
• Stuff to share

Weekly Show and Tell... Please wear to class, or bring in anything you have revamped at home.

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week 2 – July 15

From Recycled Box to Eco-Purse • with Julie Frankel & Lesa Smith

Turn humble materials – recycled ceral box, paper & magazine collage, packing tape – into a very cool purse. This project has many possible interpretations and works well for both ‘planners’ and ‘improvisors.’ If time permits you will also get a chance to make a recycled wallet.

• Save your cereal boxes
• Look for belts, cords, handles from discarded handbags
• magazines, old books, collage material
• big button(s) or old brooch/pin
• xacto knife and cutting mat

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week 3 – July 22

Paper Jewelry • with Lise Batterson

Join Lise in exploring the possibilities of using recycled paper to make beads and pendants. The project will focus on creating elements that may be combined to create earrings, necklaces, or bracelets.

• PLEASE BRING
• old photos, stationery, greeting cards, book or magazine pages, junk mail, etc… all ready to be reborn!
• Junk jewelry to take apart and combine with what is created in class.
• And if you have a jewelry making kit (wire, pliers, etc) bring it along as it might come in quite handy.



Lise Batterson is a former 4/5/6 grade teacher turn stay-at-home mom. Always interested in crafts, having two kids, has headed her in the direction of child-friendly projects.

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week 4 – July 29

Felted Embellishments • with Janice Strakbien

Join Janice and learn to use felted fabric made from old sweaters and knits to stitch together ornaments to perk up your wardrobe, decorate a handbag, or to clip in your hair. Because this fun fabric does not ravel, the possibilities are endless. Felted embellishments can be sophisticated or funky.

Although we will not be creating felted fabric in the classroom, directions will be posted for you to try making it at home.

Janice will provide fabric but bring your own if you try the process with success.

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week 5 – August 5

A Scarf of Many Textures • with Anne Gough

Using yarn ends, ribbons, pieces of fabric, we will create a one-of-kind, highly textured strip of fabric art. You can wear it as a necklace, a scarf or a hair band.

• PLEASE BRING
• bring yarns & ribbons,
• fabric ends/strips
• and don't forget the glitz for adding fun
• Bring a sewing machine if possible.

Anne Gough is the owner of Yarns At The Adobe on Chorro Street, opposite the Mission in SLO.