a lil’ vintage glitz: a thrifty dress refashion

What’s better than unearthing a fantastic vintage find in the thrift store? How about discovering a heap o’ classic treasures while helping Great Auntie clean out her storage room and getting to take it all …

Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the ZigZag

Hooray! My fancy schmancy revamped Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the Zig Zag e-book is now available worldwide! Contains over 50 projects with easy to follow tutorials & full colour step by step photos …

Scrap Happy Refashioned Armbands

Remember my Amazing Apron Top? I made these groovy scrap happy refashioned armbands from the leftovers: Here’s how to make a few for yourself in a flash:

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 …

Thriftilicious Man Makes

After 5 years of loyal service the dude’s laptop has gone to the Great Gig(abyte) in the Sky…and just what does that have to do with thrifty man makes? Well, as the guy cannot function without a …

The Patchwork Rainy Day Cap

We’ve been having one of the grossest summers ever. That has been our daily view at noon. 30°C + thunder storms = hot, humid, muggy ew = frizzy, huge hair for me – blech The …

Rockin’ Vintage Necktie Wristlets

Check out my all new & improved Vintage Necktie Wristlet Tutorial in my fancy schmancy Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the Zig Zag e-book! Create your own Rockin’ Vintage Necktie Wristlets below:

How to easily take in the sides of a shirt

I scored an absolutely gorgeous silk top for €1, the problem? My entire family could have comfortably camped out in it: This beauty went from tent to top in about 20 minutes with my how …