I’d recently been suffering through an awful bout of stomach flu that had me camped out in the bathroom and device free for days. While the break from life online is welcome, I wish it …
Quick & Easy Upcycled Container Gifts
Happy Thriftmas! There’s no need to brave the mall crowds, stress out or empty your wallet during the holidays as you may have the perfect prezzie combination already lurking around the house! Snag some festive …
Refashioning 101 with Frau Ingebörg
Frau Ingebörg thinks you need Refashioning 101 in your life! Have a giggle at my quick and quirky video, grab all of the book details and download your copy below!
Chatting about stitching with sustainable secondhand on That Sewing Blab
Instead of hitting those ridiculous, unsustainable Black Friday Sales today why not make yourself a lovely cup of tea, get cozy and enjoy my chat with Dawn and Maria on That Sewing Blab?! Discover my …
Festive Upcycled Vintage Brooches
How does the holiday season sneak up so quickly each and every year? Just when I think I’m ahead of the game and completely organized winter arrives and it turns out I’m not quite as …
How to patch a vintage wool jacket (+ washing tips too!)
Remember that gorgeous vintage jacket from this celeb copycat look? Unfortunately the jacket had more than few damaged areas, fortunately I had the perfect solution lurking in my stash: Take a peek at how to …
Mythbusting Preloved: The Truth Behind Secondhand
I’ve heard so many silly and just plain illogical reasons from anti-thrifters for NOT shopping secondhand that I thought a wee bit of an educational video was in order. Meet my amusing cast of characters and …
Easy DIY Faux Fur Vest Tutorial
Refashioning is not only a completely ethical and sustainable way to create your own unique style but it’s also a magnificent method for adding those items you’ve been coveting to your wardrobe for a fraction …
Last Minute Film & TV Character Costumes (from your own closet!)
Got a fave character from film or TV? Raid your wardrobe and become them for Halloween! Grab a load of inspiration with my last minute film & TV character costumes (from your own closet)!
The Upcycled Creepy Doll Costume
My kiddo has definitely graduated from wanting to transform into cute characters for Halloween to wishing for a more scarifying look – I’m not quite ready to create a bloody, gross-out outfit for her yet …