Ahhh…vintage glitz, how I love to collect thee…my latest acquisition? …this glittering piece of wearable art from the 1970’s Created for someone with Glamazonian proportions (= not at all moi), I sliced off a chunk …
Zipperdeedooda! DIY Upcycled Zipper Accessories
Remember that sensational sequin top that needed a wee bit o’ love? Take a gander at what I created with the broken zipper: Grab a busted zip & let’s get making my Zipperdeedooda! DIY Upcycled …
How to add DIY Sleeves to any top
Make a summer shirt fit for all seasons with my easy fix for a sleeveless top: 2020 update: I’ve been slowly but surely redesigning all of my old video images and this shirt is …
The Stay Put Scarf – a kiddo DIY
As Old Man Winter continues to rear his frosty head in Berlin I’m having to come up with sneaky methods to keep the neck of my scarf-scorning tot wrapped in warmth. My latest savvy solution? …
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 …
The DIY Upcycled Scarfigan & my new channel!
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 …
make a (silly) statement with my DIY animal necklace
A quick trip to the discount store + a few odds n’ ends from around the house = this fabulous bit of frippery! Here’s how you can make a (silly) statement with my DIY animal necklace:
easy DIY embroidered lampshade revamp
I’ve already bamboo’d a lamp and doodled on a couple more so the next oh-so-logical step in my beacon beautifying quest just had to be stitched: Simple yet perky, amiright? Here’s how to make your …
Tante Uschi’s Amazing Schatzkiste full of Vintage Treasures
I’ve written so many posts about the fantastic items I’ve inherited (& cleverly re-imagined) from Great Auntie Uschi that I thought it was time to introduce the fabulous woman herself: Wasn’t she a stunner? Tante …
the tic tac toe skirt – a top to skirt refashion
Can ya figure out what I dredged from of the depths of my mountainous stash to create this charmingly delightful little skirt?