My Faux Leather Jacket Refashion

Remember my thrifted faux leather biker jacket from a Rock Star Thrifty Thursday? I wasn’t really feeling those metal studs all over the lapels and collar so I put on my thinking cap, raided my …

Don’t Return it, Refashion it!

Not every gift you receive is stellar and some can even leave you bemusedly scratching your head. This year, instead of feeling embarrassed and timidly asking for the receipt to return it or packing it …

My DIY Upcycled Refashioned Christmas Blouses

The holiday season is most definitely the busiest time of year for we crafty divas and although there are never enough hours in the day, new DIY traditions always seem to sneak their way into …

My upcycled vintage hankie skirt

Whoohoo! Another vintage hankie stashbusting project is complete and it is marvelous darlings! A fabulous floaty maxiskirt that can also be worn as a bandeau dress! Here’s how I made it:

Help me refashion this thrifted vintage dress

You guys came up with soooo many fantastic project ideas for my vintage hankie stash I thought I’d pick your brains once again and have you help me refashion this thrifted vintage dress: It’s a bit …

My Top Tips for Cleaning Thrifted Suede

Brightening up thrifted leather is a relatively simple process however the shaggy nap of second hand suede requires more of a gentle touch: Keep your suede looking fabulous with my top tips for cleaning thrifted suede:

A High Waisted #ThriftyThursday

High waisted trousers and skirts have never really made much of an appearance in my wardrobe. I chalk it up to being a teen in the parachute-pant-loving 80’s and spending most of twenties in the low-riders-paired-with-crop-tops …

My thrifted refashionista sewing machine

Just to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that you don’t need a fancy schmancy expensive machine to create each and every one of my tutorials, I’d like to introduce you to the hardworking (and sometimes incredibly …

How to refashion a lace dress

A few weeks ago I received a most excellent surprise package full of thrifted & handmade goodies from a fabulous reader in the UK: The heartfelt card and thoughtful contents even brought a wee tear to …

My easy refashioned overalls tutorial

Here’s another quick and simple method for transforming summer gear into a fall favourite! Get the tute behind how I refashioned myself a comfy quirky pair of autumn overalls: