Pots Made from Lampshades and Tea Plates
The other day, when I was walking around the thrift store, I came up with an idea for inexpensive, decorative pots. Every thrift store has unique little tea plates that are missing their tea cups, or...
View ArticleKindle cover tutorial
I received a Kindle Fire from my husband at Christmas, and just finished making a holder/cover for it. The following is a tutorial for making a cover for a Kindle, or any e-reader. Continue reading →
View ArticleTry Some Spaghetti Squash
My favorite vegetable of the moment is spaghetti squash. If you've never tried it, you should! I'd never had it until a few months ago, when I saw one in the grocery store. I felt so adventurous...
View ArticleLace Yoke Sweetheart Top Tutorial
Here is the first of the three tutorials that I mentioned on Sunday: how to make a lace yoke sweetheart top. This is a lengthy tutorial because I also included information about how to make a basic...
View ArticleReconstructed Lace Insert Shirt Tutorial
This is the second of the three tutorials I mentioned in this post. The tutorial below explains how to make a top with lace yokes and sleeve inserts, using a large recycled turtleneck and some stretchy...
View ArticleWide Neck Dolman Top Tutorial
I decided to split up the tutorial for this shirt and the one for the lace yoke dolman sleeve sweatshirt. I'll post the lace yoke sweatshirt tutorial immediately after this one. To make this top, you...
View ArticleLace Yoke Dolman Sweatshirt Tutorial
This tutorial is essentially a continuation of the basic dolman top tutorial. First, please see this post for instructions on making your basic dolman sleeve top pattern. Adding the yoke is easy peasy....
View ArticleReconstructed 80s Bow Print Dress
It's been a while since I've done a complete reconstruction, but I did one recently. When I saw the purple bow print material on the dress above, I immediately thought of my youngest sister. She loves...
View ArticleStriped Button-Up Skirt Reconstruction
When I found this dress at the thrift store last month, my mind was immediately flooded with ideas. I liked a lot of things about the dress: the colors, the stripes, the buttons, the pockets, the shape...
View ArticleThree Verity Hacks: Maxi Skirt, Crop Top & Button Tab Cowl
Looking for more ways to get use out of the Verity pattern? Well, I have a few extra ideas for you today. I have been really into high-waisted skirts and crop tops over the past year, and I...
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