The Delightful Doily: part three

The final chapter of my little doily manual deals with those fancy oblong bits of tatting that once displayed Oma’s ceramic statuette collection: Onto The Delightful Doily: part three how-to:

The Delightful Doily: part two

The second leg of our doily journey takes us into (mini) table runner land – a place of rectangular shaped crocheted pretties that are superb for quick embellishments: Hop on in & let’s begin The …

The Delightful Doily: part one

Lovely lacy doilies are an integral part of any Refashionista’s arsenal. However, one must not simply stitch a doily to a shirt (or anything else) & pronounce it ready-to-wear as all you have then is …

a Refashionista wastes nothing: the diy pant leg bag

Anyone who’s ever reconstructed a garment knows the importance of hoarding stockpiling squirreling away neatly storing the excess bits & pieces for possible future use – even if those around you think you’re completely nuts …

The DIY Upcycled Denim Rug Rat Backpack Tutorial

What does every munchkin need to tote around their goodies? A fancy schmancy personalized backpack of course! Create one for the tot on your list with bits you’re guaranteed to already have in your stash …

Instant Upcycled Bracelet DIY

Here’s how to make your own funky chunky bracelet in less than 2 minutes with my Instant Upcycled Bracelet DIY:

the DIY (worry-eating) monster in a tin

Remember when you were little & teeny tiny sized toys were simply the best things ever invented? This year as my list of special gifts to make contains the most adorable 6 year old girlie …

Easy DIY wrap top to kiddo dress refashion

What do you do with a groovy wrap top that you just know you’ll never properly fit into again? Make an absolutely fabulous 70’s inspired outfit for the munchkin, of course! Easy DIY wrap top …

Gluten and Lactose Free (no-bake) Macaroons

a disclaimer before we start: this is a recipe for macaroons not macarons Some of the best memories I have of my Grandma involve these super fast, super fun to make, no-bake mounds of deliciousness! …