To UpCycle

Sometimes I am not exactly sure what term to use, upcycle, redesign, repurpose, so I use them all.

Whatever you want to call it I love it. I love being able to find a dated but otherwise perfectly fine garment, whether it be one that I could take down a few sizes, like the lace blouse in my shop or this red velvet dress I restructured just this week.  It feels great to bring these items back to life. Originally this red dress was full length, with full length long sleeves and was somewhat ill-fitting.

Clara Bow Does IT Herself

Clara Bow delivers a classic revamp of  her work dress into an appropriate dress for dinner at the Ritz (or at least what she thinks is an appropriate dress;) The dress turned out pretty amazing considering how she butchered that collar!  Love it!

Under the Weather- Looking for Leather

I've been meaning to make a tote since Wednesday but really want to do it with a leather band. When I went to my local fabric store they only sell leather by the "animal" (really thats what he said) which means I would have to buy the whole roll which is over $200! Gasp and gag, but I really do want some suede for this bag! I'll have to keep looking but I've got such a nasty cold I've got my mouth hanging open all day and a box a puffs attached to my hand.
Good news is I got some great things at the local thrift store and can't wait to get started cutting and sewing!

Project Pillowcase

I bought fabric over the weekend to make pillowcases and I finally got around to working on it today.
Never made a pillowcase before but found an easy to follow and quick tutorial http://youtu.be/7moryq_ZRFY.


Instructions are clear and although the video itself is only about 5 minutes long, the first pillow case took me about 45 minutes to complete. Once I got the hang of it I was able to finish up 3 more little over an hour.

The cream colored  fabric with rose print is just so dainty. My aunt gave me a box full of vintage fabrics (including some amazing crepe I definitely have to find a project for!) and this darling petite roses print flannel. I paired it with a bolder print.
Sorry picture of colored pencils is random but I got distracted and really like it :)

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