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The Refashioners 2015 – We Want YOU too!!

13th July 2015

This August, in a little over a fortnight, will see an awesome line up of 20 bloggers take The Refashioners challenge right here on this blog. For your delight and inspiration. But this year is going to be a little different….this year we’re throwing the doors wideΒ open and inviting you to take the challenge too!!!

The Refashioners 2015 - we want you too

We want YOU to play along with us! That’s right! Β We want YOU to be a Refashioner and take part in this years challenge alongside the bloggers you’ll see here. This years theme is “Get Shirty” and we want you to share your awesome shirt refashions with us too. What’s more, there’ll be an AWESOME prize package for the best of the best at the end of the challenge!! (Watch this space for further deets on that!) Here’s how it works:

  • The community challenge will run from today and alongside the blogger challenge for the whole of August. You can start sharing now to enter!! Entry deadline for the prize package is 31st Aug 2015. Now extended to 27th September! Midnight GMT.
  • You can share your shirt refashions via Instagram using the hashtag #therefashioners2015 OR on our dedicated Pinterest board (you’ll need to follow the board and then request an invite from me to join in order to pin to it. You can email me at kitschycoo(at)hotmail(dot)co(dot)uk with your email address or leave it in the comments below and I’ll add you to the board). UPDATE: It may be easier if you just let me know your pinterest username!! You do not need a blog to take part.
  • Throughout September we will select and share your best and most awesome shirt refashions right here and ask readers to give their views.
  • A winner will be selected by a panel of Refashioners (past & present) at the end of September
  • Refashions must predominantly involve a button down man’s shirt. What you do with it from there is entirely down to you!!
  • You can enter as many different refashions as you like

So what do you say? Fancy joining us and be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize at the end of it?? Well get refashioning, pinning and sharing; and watch this space for an announcement regarding the AWESOME prize package we’re lining up for you!!!

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131 Comments

  1. Lauren says

    13th July 2015 at 10:01 am

    Oooh, I’m going to have organize a raid on Dads wardrobe. Please add me to the pinterest board; my email is sewingandmore(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
    • portia says

      13th July 2015 at 10:19 am

      Done πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Carissa says

    13th July 2015 at 12:31 pm

    So excited! Does it have to be a new, never-posted refashion? Are multiple entries allowed?

    Reply
    • portia says

      13th July 2015 at 6:32 pm

      Multiple entries are fine. Previous refashions are fine πŸ™‚ Have added you to the pinterest board…welcome aboard!

      Reply
  3. Noelle says

    13th July 2015 at 1:43 pm

    my favorite source of printed rayon may be men’s shirts… Please sign me up! Noelle dot LaVoie at gmail dot com

    Reply
    • portia says

      13th July 2015 at 6:27 pm

      Tis done Noelle πŸ™‚ Check your spam if you can’t see the email in your inbox πŸ™‚ Welcome!

      Reply
  4. Baye says

    13th July 2015 at 4:06 pm

    Hi, love your blog and wanted to subscribe by email but the link for that in your follow list doesn’t work.

    Reply
    • portia says

      13th July 2015 at 6:33 pm

      Ah, thanks Baye! Leave it with me…..will look into it. The site crashed last week and am still putting a few gremlins right! Will come back to you shortly πŸ™‚

      Reply
    • portia says

      13th July 2015 at 6:49 pm

      Right….so I have removed the little email icon from the “follow” bar; and just underneath it I have put the “subscribe via email” box which had somehow mysteriously disappeared since last week’s shenanigans! Let me know if it works?? And thanks for the heads up!

      Reply
  5. Katie says

    13th July 2015 at 8:20 pm

    Sign me up! I love a fun sewing challenge! katie (at) agirlnamedkatie.com

    Reply
  6. Kate says

    14th July 2015 at 1:01 am

    I am in! Super excited. Can you add me to your Pinterest list! Thanks x

    Reply
  7. Gemma says

    14th July 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Yes please, never done a refashion before but can’t wait to try. Username is GemmaConnor87. Thanks!

    Reply
    • portia says

      14th July 2015 at 9:51 pm

      I think you need to follow the board first Gemma….will try and invite you by email…but let me know!

      Reply
      • Gemma says

        15th July 2015 at 7:21 am

        I think it has worked, thank you

        Reply
        • portia says

          15th July 2015 at 4:04 pm

          Great πŸ™‚

          Reply
  8. Sonia says

    17th July 2015 at 8:22 am

    Hi Portia, I have passed on the info to the french sewing bloggers through my blog πŸ˜‰ you can check out the article there, english translation for you at the end πŸ˜‰ https://uneanneedecouture.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/the-refashioners/
    Thanks for that great idea!

    Reply
    • portia says

      18th July 2015 at 10:23 am

      Thank you SOOOO much Sonia!Really appreciate you spreading the word like this πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Etemi Otubu says

    17th July 2015 at 9:24 am

    Hi Portia,
    I have started following the board on Pinterest. My Pinterest name is The Secret Costumier and my email is etemiotubu dot gmail dot com, and I would love to join the challenge! Many thanks!

    Reply
    • portia says

      18th July 2015 at 10:15 am

      Done Etemi! Welcome!!

      Reply
  10. Isabel says

    17th July 2015 at 12:14 pm

    I want to participate. It is an interesting challenge. Can you add me to your Pinterest list! Thanks. My English is not very good, I’m Spanish

    Reply
    • portia says

      18th July 2015 at 10:13 am

      Your English is much better than my Spanish Isabel πŸ™‚ Hablo solo un poquito de Espanol, pero me encanta la Espanol y Espana! πŸ˜‰ I have added you to the Pinterest board πŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. Alexa says

    17th July 2015 at 5:59 pm

    Please can you add me to the pinterest group. My email is Alexa.c.duff@gmail.com.

    Reply
    • portia says

      18th July 2015 at 10:02 am

      Tis done Alexa πŸ™‚ Welcome!!

      Reply
  12. Henriette says

    19th July 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Please add me to the pinterest board! (Henriette Furze). Thank you! Super challenge πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • portia says

      19th July 2015 at 8:00 pm

      Tis Done! Welcome!!

      Reply
  13. Sue @ A Colourful Canvas says

    19th July 2015 at 11:21 pm

    Please add me to the Pinterest board. My Pinterest user name is Sue @ A Colourful Canvas. Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Γ…sa Maria says

    20th July 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Greate challenge! I have never refashioned before and would like to try. Please add me to the Pinterest board πŸ™‚ Thanks! aamborg at gmail dot com

    Reply
    • portia says

      20th July 2015 at 7:18 pm

      Done Asa Maria!! Welcome!

      Reply
  15. Victoria B. says

    20th July 2015 at 6:18 pm

    I’ve been on the fence about this, but the last few posts have intrigued me. I’m following the board–could you please add username victorialynne to it? Thank you!!

    Reply
    • portia says

      20th July 2015 at 7:21 pm

      Yay! Glad you got off the fence Victoria! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  16. sewing princess says

    20th July 2015 at 7:54 pm

    Great idea! Great Line Up! have so many shirts in my stash! Could you add me? I am sewingprincess on Pinterest

    Reply
    • portia says

      20th July 2015 at 7:58 pm

      Hello lovely!! I know who you are of course πŸ™‚ Are you gonna play along on IG too?? Just use #therefashioners2015 on any posts πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  17. Heather says

    22nd July 2015 at 2:19 am

    Hello! This sounds exciting! I would like to join the Pinterest board. My username is heatherwhatton. Thank you!

    Reply
    • portia says

      22nd July 2015 at 6:17 am

      Done! Yay Heather! Px

      Reply
  18. Cindy @ Upcycled Design Lab says

    22nd July 2015 at 4:06 am

    Hi – I would like to be added to the contributors list. My pintrest user name is Upcycled Design Lab

    Reply
    • portia says

      22nd July 2015 at 6:15 am

      Tis done Cindy!! Welcome!

      Reply
  19. Nicky B says

    25th July 2015 at 9:51 am

    Great idea! I’ve followed your board? @nickybroom

    Reply
    • portia says

      25th July 2015 at 6:14 pm

      invited you!!

      Reply
  20. Ruth says

    25th July 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Awesome! Please sign me up on the Pinterest board! Username is ruthmack23

    Also, just to clarify, should the refashion start as a shirt or ends as a shirt? Or either?

    Reply
    • portia says

      26th July 2015 at 6:53 pm

      Consider it done Ruth πŸ™‚ Start with a shirt. End wherever your imagine takes you! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  21. Sara says

    27th July 2015 at 3:46 am

    I am Sara Mayo on Pinterest and my first project is ready to upload. Please add me.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      27th July 2015 at 4:34 am

      Never mind, I see I am already there! Thanks.

      Reply
  22. Vicky Myers says

    28th July 2015 at 7:23 am

    This sounds fab, there is going to be so much inspiration! Please can you add me @vickymcreations – I’m off to pull out the contents of my ready to refashion stash of clothes from the cupboard! Can I check I am presuming the shirt needs to end up as an item of clothing?

    Reply
    • portia says

      28th July 2015 at 8:28 pm

      Yay Vicky! You’re in!

      Reply
  23. Angela says

    28th July 2015 at 9:16 am

    Can’t wait to see all the shirt refashions! I would love to join, my Pinterest link is https://www.pinterest.com/sewnbyangela/
    (sewnbyangela)

    Reply
  24. Angela says

    28th July 2015 at 4:40 pm

    I’m sewnbyangela on Pinterest, & would love an invite πŸ™‚ https://www.pinterest.com/sewnbyangela/

    Reply
    • portia says

      28th July 2015 at 8:27 pm

      Tis Done Angela πŸ™‚ Welcome!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        29th July 2015 at 10:21 am

        Thank you for adding me. Apologies for the double comment, my enthusiasm got the better of me πŸ˜‰ Feel free to delete.

        Reply
        • portia says

          29th July 2015 at 1:59 pm

          Ha ha! Don’t worry Angela! We Want enthusiasm, lol!
          Px

          Reply
  25. Stacie Madden says

    28th July 2015 at 9:33 pm

    brightonsewingbee@hotmail.com.. Please add me x

    Reply
    • portia says

      29th July 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Tis Done Stacie!

      Reply
  26. cerian says

    30th July 2015 at 1:02 pm

    Can I join please? Pinterest is @cerianblue.
    I’m very much an amateur but life’s all about challenging yourself right?!

    Reply
    • portia says

      31st July 2015 at 8:58 am

      Tis done Cerian! Apologies for the delay!!

      Reply
    • portia says

      31st July 2015 at 8:59 am

      And yes! Challenge is the mother of creativity!!

      Reply
  27. Isabel says

    30th July 2015 at 7:14 pm

    My project is ready. You can see in my blog:
    http://issabelacolor.blogspot.com.es/2015/07/refashioners-2015-reciclar-una-camisa.html

    Reply
  28. Vicky @ ShabbyShe says

    30th July 2015 at 8:08 pm

    This sounds like fun! Count me in, I’ll be Instagramming my refashions πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • portia says

      30th July 2015 at 8:33 pm

      Woohoo! Welcome aboard Vicky!

      Reply
  29. BuxSen says

    2nd August 2015 at 8:52 am

    Hey Portia!
    Great challenge!
    I follow the board, can you put me in please?
    My user name is buxsen.
    Greetings,
    Jenny

    Reply
    • portia says

      2nd August 2015 at 9:23 am

      You’re in! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • BuxSen says

        2nd August 2015 at 7:35 pm

        Tank you!:-)

        Reply
  30. Hannah says

    2nd August 2015 at 10:48 am

    Hi there, can you add me too? I’ve followed the board, I’m @babsarama. Now to put my thinking cap on, love a good challenge and this is all new to me!

    Reply
    • portia says

      2nd August 2015 at 3:15 pm

      It’s so much fun too!! Added you to the board Hannah!

      Reply
  31. Tracey says

    2nd August 2015 at 11:06 am

    Could you please add me to the Pinterest board? @tracethiele

    Reply
    • portia says

      2nd August 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Done Tracey! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  32. Begum Sen says

    2nd August 2015 at 11:27 am

    Yay! I think this sewalong will be the great motivation for me to refashion more than 10 shirts of my husband for myself πŸ™‚ Please count me in, so exciting!

    Reply
    • portia says

      2nd August 2015 at 3:13 pm

      Have invited you to the pinterest board πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Begum Sen says

        2nd August 2015 at 3:39 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
  33. Jayne says

    2nd August 2015 at 9:44 pm

    My Pinterest obsession is empireroom. I would love to join in. What fun!

    Reply
    • portia says

      3rd August 2015 at 7:44 am

      Invited!

      Reply
  34. SJ Kurtz says

    2nd August 2015 at 10:23 pm

    Me! Waves hand in air! Pick me! I’m ErnieK Designs on Pinterest

    Reply
    • portia says

      3rd August 2015 at 7:44 am

      Done!!

      Reply
  35. Belinda Craft says

    3rd August 2015 at 10:10 am

    I would love to join your challenge. This would be my first.

    Reply
    • portia says

      3rd August 2015 at 7:18 pm

      Done Belinda!

      Reply
  36. Susan says

    3rd August 2015 at 1:24 pm

    Hi! This looks like so much fun! I would love to join! My Pinterest user name is susannorwood.
    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • portia says

      3rd August 2015 at 7:16 pm

      Done Susan!

      Reply
  37. Ann Marshall says

    4th August 2015 at 10:32 am

    Hi Portia, I would love to join in. My Pinterest user name is annmarshalluk.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • portia says

      4th August 2015 at 11:52 am

      Done!

      Reply
  38. dott says

    4th August 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Sounds like a lot of fun. Please could you add me to the pinterest board?

    Reply
    • portia says

      5th August 2015 at 8:59 am

      Just invited you Dott πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • dott says

        5th August 2015 at 11:33 am

        Thanks πŸ™‚

        Reply
      • dott says

        20th August 2015 at 2:56 pm

        Done! All I need to do is iron it again, and then get photos done… That may take a while πŸ™‚

        Reply
  39. sonja says

    6th August 2015 at 10:59 am

    Hello Portia, What a great idea. I love refashions. Here is my contribution. http://www.sewingalacarte.nl/refashion/when-two-becomes-one-or-the-marriage-of-two-discarded-clothes-2/
    My pinterest name is sewing a la carte: https://www.pinterest.com/sonjafavourites/

    Reply
    • portia says

      6th August 2015 at 11:33 am

      That’s a super refashion Sonja! Although the theme of the challenge is using mens shirts as a starting point. Would love to see your shirt refashions and have sent you a pinterest invite to the board! Px

      Reply
      • sonja says

        10th September 2015 at 5:24 am

        Hello Portia, Can you resend me an invitation. I’ve received one form you sent and I’ve clicked the accept button, but it’s seems to fail. I can’t pin anything. Thank you. My pinterest name sewing a la carte.

        Reply
        • sonja says

          13th September 2015 at 8:03 am

          Hello Portia, Thank you for sending me an other invitation. It’s working and just pinned my refashion. Kind regards, Sonja

          Reply
  40. Abby Lockhart says

    8th August 2015 at 2:46 pm

    Please add me to the Pinterest board. My user name is Abby Lockhart.
    Thank you!!

    Reply
  41. Tran Nguyen says

    8th August 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Can you add me to the Pinterest board? My pinterest username is “thinktran”. Thanks!
    I’m really excited to try my hand at refashioning a men’s shirt.. I’ve never done it before!

    Reply
    • portia says

      8th August 2015 at 9:03 pm

      Ah you’ll love it! Invite sent!

      Reply
  42. Elizabeth says

    9th August 2015 at 10:05 am

    Are previously posted refashions ok? My user name is elizabethap, excited to play along!!

    Reply
    • portia says

      9th August 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Yes they are FINE Elizabeth! Have sent you an invite πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        9th August 2015 at 1:11 pm

        Thanks Portia!

        Reply
  43. Michele says

    9th August 2015 at 7:01 pm

    Hi, can you include me on the pinterest page so I can upload some images for the getshirty challenge please.
    Thank you
    Michele

    Reply
  44. Ari says

    10th August 2015 at 9:59 pm

    My pinterest username is ariellaphant. Could you please add me to the board?

    Reply
  45. Jane says

    12th August 2015 at 6:58 pm

    Hello!
    Yes please, I’d love to join your shirt refashion if I may?
    On Pinterest I’m stitchinfrance and I have followed your board.
    I’m just going to dig that shirt of my husband’s out of the bag destined for the charity shop……..
    Jane

    Reply
  46. Cat says

    15th August 2015 at 4:03 am

    My Pinterest username is Cat – my pic is jellyfish with a black background πŸ™‚

    Reply
  47. Renee Gibson says

    18th August 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Please add me to your Shirt Refashion 2015 Project. I am a Follower on the board and my Pinterest name is Renee. My project is complete and I have photos ready to post!
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • portia says

      20th August 2015 at 2:17 pm

      Hi Renee! Ohh can’t wait to see! Have sent you an invite! Px

      Reply
  48. Gill says

    18th August 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Please count me in! I’ve posted my refashion on my blog, and followed your board.
    Thanks for organising this great challenge, Gill x

    Reply
  49. Nina says

    19th August 2015 at 11:05 am

    Hi Portia! I’m excited to do my first full-on refashion – my boyfriend’s wardrobe will never be safe again πŸ™‚ Would love to be added to the pinterest board – my username is ninaechang. Thanks so much! x

    Reply
    • portia says

      20th August 2015 at 2:16 pm

      Hi Nina! Yay! Excited to see it! Invite sent πŸ™‚

      Reply
  50. juliette andre says

    19th August 2015 at 9:07 pm

    Hi ! Could you add me to the board ? my pinterest username is juliettandre and i’ve followed the board πŸ™‚ thanks

    Reply
  51. Alyssa W. says

    19th August 2015 at 10:54 pm

    Can you add me to the pinterest board? My username is averelladavina.

    Reply
  52. Ty says

    21st August 2015 at 4:58 pm

    Oh wow! I would like to try my hand at a refashion. Please add me to the Pinterest board. My email is yteesmile@yahoo.com.

    Reply
    • portia says

      21st August 2015 at 5:09 pm

      Tis done Ty! Looking forward to seeing yours!

      Reply
  53. Joanne Roberts says

    23rd August 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Hi I would love to join in, I have a checked green shirt waiting for some motivation to do something with it. Could you invite me to the board please. Jo x

    Reply
    • portia says

      24th August 2015 at 6:08 am

      Consider yourself invited Jo! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  54. Juliana says

    24th August 2015 at 7:32 am

    Please add me to your Pinterest board. My username is jubx2.

    Many thanks!

    Reply
  55. Lara says

    25th August 2015 at 10:49 am

    Oo I love refashioning. Please could you add me to the pinterest board, my pinterest username is laracrj x

    Reply
    • portia says

      25th August 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Done Lara πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  56. Christine Chin says

    25th August 2015 at 2:02 pm

    Can you add me to the board? My pinterest name is dalachin. Thanks!

    Reply
  57. Kristy says

    28th August 2015 at 1:21 pm

    ooo can you add me to the board please? I am hoping I have time to complete this my username on pinterest is @scientificsewin
    I hopefully will find sometime to take part as this has looked so much fun!

    Reply
  58. erin says

    29th August 2015 at 3:10 am

    Can you add me please username on pinterest is erincrad31

    Reply
    • portia says

      30th August 2015 at 1:50 pm

      Tis done Erin! Looking forward to seeing what you make!

      Reply
    • portia says

      30th August 2015 at 2:22 pm

      Done Erin!

      Reply
  59. Heather says

    1st September 2015 at 7:34 am

    Hi,I’ve followed the group on pinterest,can you add more to it also? My username is heatherybean. Thanks!This is a very exciting challenge!

    Reply
  60. Christine Chin says

    1st September 2015 at 5:20 pm

    Thanks for adding me! I was curious how the community challenge was going to be judged– is it randomly selected, voted, or chosen by judges? Thanks!

    Reply
  61. Chuleenan says

    2nd September 2015 at 10:28 pm

    Hi – I’ve been having fun adjusting a shirt. I just followed your board. My Pinterest user name is @csews – please add me. Thank you!

    Reply
  62. Alyssa W. says

    9th September 2015 at 7:24 pm

    Hey, can you resend me an invite? you sent me one and I clicked the accept button, but it won’t let me pin anything to the board! my pinterest name is averelladavina

    Reply
  63. zoe says

    16th September 2015 at 9:55 pm

    Such brilliant refashions… I love mens’ shirts and I’ve made a first project (many more in my head though!). Please could you add me to your pinterest board? My pinterest name is hair shirt. My e-mail is quickzoe@hotmail.com. Many thanks!

    Reply
  64. Mary Cordell says

    17th September 2015 at 8:38 pm

    Hi,
    I just saw your color block on Refashion Co-op. I would love it if you would post the shirt community challenge info on the Refashion Co-op. I imagine some of our group would like to join in.

    Reply
    • portia says

      18th September 2015 at 6:17 am

      Hi Mary. Thanks so much! I did actually post a couple of times on Refashion Coop about the series. So I think readers are aware. I’ll put together another post to let them know again πŸ™‚

      Reply
  65. Angelina says

    22nd September 2015 at 2:16 am

    Can you please invite me to pin to the pinterest board? My pinterest name is figure8angel and email is figure8angel@gmail.com. Thank you!

    Reply
    • portia says

      22nd September 2015 at 8:33 am

      Done!

      Reply
  66. Tia M.M. Hegstad says

    23rd September 2015 at 5:57 pm

    Hi.

    I managed to work out how to post photos on Pinterest, and get them onto the Refashioners Board, but I’ve no idea how to get one “before and after” photo, so I’ve posted 2 photos. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • portia says

      23rd September 2015 at 8:55 pm

      Looks great lady!!

      Reply
  67. Suzie says

    25th September 2015 at 6:14 am

    Hi there would like to do the challenge can you link me to your Pinterest board.
    I am suzand on Pinterest. Email address above!

    Reply
  68. Camille says

    25th September 2015 at 5:30 pm

    Hi, could you please add me to the board please ?

    Reply
    • portia says

      25th September 2015 at 7:43 pm

      Done!

      Reply
  69. Julia says

    26th September 2015 at 12:04 am

    Hi, can you please add me to the Pinterest board? My username is Kungfoocougar!

    Reply
    • portia says

      27th September 2015 at 11:02 am

      Done!

      Reply
  70. Frau Du says

    27th September 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Hi there,
    I just took my final picture and I would love to pin my dress to your board. My username is “Caro line” and you can find my picture right here https://www.pinterest.com/pin/318207529900525038/
    Sadly it’s not completely finished (the buttons are missing), but I would love to show it nonetheless.
    I really love the submissions so far, so much inspiration πŸ™‚
    Regards,
    Caroline

    Reply

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