…an absolutely fabulous lickety split improvement to breathe new life into a drab vintage blouse…
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the grungy zig zag…
I’ve been wanting to try a bleach pen refashion for ages but as the pen in question has yet to make it to German shores I figured I’d have to (impatiently) wait…but then inspiration whapped my little head once again & I figured out how to create my own for free:
…once I had my fancy diy bleach pen creating a groovy life on the zig zag shirt was a snap!
Here’s how to make your own:
the tremendous treasure tower
I adore my bijou bauble stands but as my jewellery collection continues to grow I was…erm… forced to create an even larger version to house my funky trinkets:
Here’s how to create your own (completely upcycled) fantastic 4 tier treasure tower…
…the webisodes
Did ya spy the fancy new button at the top of my sidebar?
That’s right my lovelies…I am now the proud producer of my very own series of diy refashionista webisodes!
In addition to my regular crafty blog posts I’ll be sharing my adventures in upcycling with step-by-step video tutorials featuring everything from clothing & accessory refashions to thriftilicious home decor… a shiny new webisode will be uploaded every Monday!
Enjoy ‘em and I’ll catch ya on the zigzag!
waddaya think?
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Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the ZigZag
You may have noticed the fancy new button at the top of my sidebar…if not, here’s a larger version for your viewing pleasure:
Yipee! The revamped, revised doubled-in-size second edition of my book is now available direct from the publisher…me! How completely awesome is that?!
I created, photographed, wrote and designed each & every tutorial and each & every page of this pretty bundle of Refashionista goodness and also made sure it was printed with a lovely Wire-O binding which allows the book to lay flat beside your sewing machine for easy reading-while-making.
In addition to my Wire-O bound, completely self-produced second edition, (now jam-packed with over 50 full-colour refashion tutorials, tips n’ tricks, sewing gear basics & my own unique writing style) I’ll also include a get-you-started-refashioning-item & personally sign each copy of the book purchased before wrapping it up pretty & sending it on its way with insured, registered post! *making it a fantastic personalized gift for the refashionista in your life!
Sounds fabulous! But what’s it all about?
from mommy to munchkin
Can ya guess what single item of mine I used to create the four groovy kidlet threads pictured above?
Read on to find out…
I hoot doilies…
Another quick use for Oma’s old doilies…
…they make fantastic owl eyes!
Here’s how to create your own hoot-y pillow in under 30 minutes:
Scrap Happy Armbands
Remember my Amazing Apron Top from a few days ago?…I made these cuties from the leftover scraps:
Here’s how to make a few for yourself in a flash:
The Amazing Apron Top
What’s so amazing about this top? Aside from the fact that I created it using something I pinched from Oma’s kitchen…it turned out exactly as I had imagined! (a rare occurrence in my world of refashioning)
Go pilfer your own Oma’s kitchen drawers & create your own…
Lighten up…
How über cool is my new denim shirt?
You can easily funk-up your own using a lil’ something you have under your sink…
