Rooms to Runways

Summer break was supposed to be a time to catch up with my posts but that didn't happen!  On May 2, Debbie and I , along with our students, staged Rooms to Runways, a fashion show featuring redesigned and upcycled chairs and apparel items inspired by the chair designs.  It was a lot of work but, in the end, well worth the effort.



I was the commentator for the event so do not have many photos from the evening.  Included here are just a few highlights.

The Cowgirl Chair in progress

Student Shelby creating her Cowgirl Chair inspired dress from rescued jeans.
There was an underskirt of white tulle.

Spirit Chairs in progress.

 

 

The completed Hippie Chair



 

We printed programs on cardstock and used donated paint sticks from Lowe's to make fans.  Originally the event was to have been held outdoors, in the school courtyard.  Questionable weather forced us indoors but the fans still came in handy.

 

 Sydney in her Travel Chair inspired romper and Justice in her Spirit Chair inspired dress.  The bodice of the dress is a restyled T shirt.

 

 

 Wish you could see the back of Julissa's black dress!  And isn't the chevron dress cute on Lauren?

 

 

My father-in-law died in 2010 at the age of 93.  As we have cleaned out his house, lots of things have been discovered.  Some people would dismiss most of the stuff as trash, but there have been treasures as well.  I snagged two old suitcases, one of which was in very bad shape.  Take a look at it now:

 My son calls this a Caroline chair!  Grandbaby Caroline is just the right height to enjoy sitting here for story time. The teddy bear and vest were my son's when he was a little one. The  legs of the chair still need to be stained and some reinforcing must be accomplished to make the back stay at the desired angle.  Repurposing a loved one's belongings is a great way to remember them.  Most of the chairs were sold at silent auction but this one is staying with me.

 

Alas, it is now August 14.  I will report to school tomorrow to get my room set up before the first official teacher workday on August 19.  The summer break has passed so quickly!