A Sensational Sequins Top Fix

Lately I’ve been seriously digging vintage sequins, the older the better, so when I saw this stunningly unique 1960’s top for sale online I snapped it up immediately: Unfortunately it arrived in somewhat worse condition …

bistro to boho – the DIY lace top

How gorgeous did this turn out?! Can ya figure out what that beauteous boho creation once was? Make your own in about an hour with a lil’ something pinched from a 1950’s cafe…

A Skirty Tunic Refashion

Great Aunt Uschi was a wee bit of a fashionista and had a fondness for glittery glam + could apparently boogie like a star in her sparkly finery! I snagged one of her dazzling disco …

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 dour to darling dress to blouse refashion

What’s an über quick way to update a rather hideous dress from the 80’s? Transform it into a boho-esque blouse with a couple of snips & 15 minutes worth of stitches! Here’s how:

The Amazing Refashioned Vintage Apron Top Tutorial

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 …