"When something seems bad, turn it around and find something good."

About this time last year I signed up, and subsequently became addicted to, Pinterest.  I suddenly saw all of my wardrobe in a new light.  Old t-shirts became scarves; other old shirts became handkerchiefs and dryer balls. One old turtleneck (circa junior year of high school!) became an infinity scarf, leg warmers, and a headband for me or Katie (have I ever mentioned her big noggin?).

Lately, I've gone through another closet revamp craze.  I've been reading some blogs about minimalism and have gotten rid of several pieces of clothing that I have been holding on to "just in case."  I'm also repurposing a few items to give them new life.  A couple of v-neck sweaters are some of my favorite go-to sweaters in the winter time.  One of the sweaters is UK blue so I wear it very often on game days.  The other has a nice gray and red argyle pattern which I like to wear around Christmas.  I'm sort of getting tired of them in their current style and other people are probably tired of seeing them too!  So I decided to take the plunge, cut both sweaters straight up the middle and turn them into cardigans! 

Red and gray argyle sweater turned cardigan begging to be worn over my black dress!

I used iron-on fusible webbing that was passed down to me from my late Mammaw Edna (perhaps where I inherited my seamstress itch that isn't yet satisfactorily scratched because of sub-par skill level).  For now I plan to pair these cardigans with a belt until I have the wherewithal to add a button.  I can now wear these sweaters over dresses or turtlenecks too.  I just LOVE the versatility of cardigans!

While I had the iron and webbing out, I also mended a pair of really cute bermuda shorts that I haven't bothered to wear for the last two summers because one of the hems had fallen out.  The entire project took less than 30 minutes for all 3 pieces.

Repairing the hem of my sailor-striped bermuda shorts.

I'm already giving a few other pieces a critical eye when I pass by them in the closet.  I can hear them all running to hide from the scissors!

Oh and credits to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (one of Katie's favorites) for this post's title.