Episode 9: The Refashioners with Portia Lawrie
Love to Sew Podcast
Helen Wilkinson
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 3 October 2017
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Portia Lawrie joins us to chat about the Refashioners 2017 and all that goes into organizing this fantastic community challenge. Learn how you can participate and get tips on refashioning and shopping for unloved garments. Portia encourages us to get creative, overcome sewing fear, and just go for it!
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| 0:17.0 | Dada da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da Hello and I'm Helen, and I'm Caroline. And we love to sew. |
| 0:18.0 | This is a podcast for makers where we talk about sewing a handmade wardrobe and bring you interviews with inspiring creatives and |
| 0:24.0 | small business owners in our community. |
| 0:26.5 | Today we're talking to Portia Lorry, the creator of the Refashioners Challenge. |
| 0:31.1 | Portia is all about overcoming sewing fear and just going for it. |
| 0:34.2 | She shares her experience organizing a large community event and her passion for |
| 0:38.6 | breathing new life into unwanted garments. The challenge is still open for |
| 0:42.3 | entry so we hope you join in. |
| 0:44.0 | Yeah, I think it'll suit you. |
| 0:47.0 | Good one, Helen. |
| 0:50.0 | Thank you. Hi Portia, |
| 0:55.0 | Portia, welcome to the show. |
| 0:57.0 | Hi Helen and Caroline, how are you? |
| 0:59.0 | We're great, thank you and how are you today? |
| 1:01.0 | I'm hanging in there. |
| 1:03.9 | I'm deep in the thick of it with my Refashioners Project |
| 1:07.5 | at the moment. |
| 1:09.5 | Depending on when this podcast comes out, |
| 1:11.5 | I may have finished, I may not may not all may have gone horribly wrong it |
| 1:15.9 | remains to be seen do you want to give our listeners a little sort of I guess not really a |
| 1:21.5 | sneak peek because they can't see but what are you doing for your refashioners project? |
| 1:25.0 | Or is it a big surprise? |
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