How to Update Vintage Clothing

I had a frumpy yet fabulously patterned 1960’s top & skirt set hidden away for far too long – unfortunately refashionista inspiration just wasn’t happening with this one: Thanks to the always amazing Ariane of the …

The DIY Butterfly Kimono Top

Create a light & airy kimono top in a flash with my quick step-by-step:  Grab all of my tutorials for gals here and for more sustainable DIY style goodness check out my Confessions of a Refashionista series!

Denim Hem Rings: an upcycled accessory DIY

Got some chopped jean hems lurking in your stash? Transform them into fabulous accessories with my easy DIY: Want to transform your wardrobe for pennies? Grab all of my groovy CoaR tutorial collections right here:

The Zipperific DIY Top Refashion

Transform a boring shirt into a funktastic zip-up cut out top in a jiffy with The Zipperific DIY Top Refashion! I love quick and easy refashions with stellar results, don’t you? Want to transform your …

the diy upcycled refashioned crocheted vest

Just like my crochet cheater top this funkified vest required zero crochet knowledge but looks like I could have spent hours with the hook, meticulously looping, turning & chaining (?) the delicate thread – here’s what I …

Easy Vintage Scarf to Top Refashion

Transform one of Grandma’s funky vintage scarves into a fancy new top in minutes!  Want to transform your wardrobe for pennies? Grab all of my groovy CoaR tutorial collections right here:

Dress to Top & Skirt Refashion Tutorial

Snag that dowdy dress from the back of your closet & transform it into two wonderfully wearable pieces with my next webisode: Check out my E-courses right over here: and transform your entire wardrobe for pennies …

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 …