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:
My Top Tips & Techniques for Bleaching Clothing
The only thing easier than transforming garments with dye is giving them a de-colouring soak in bleach! Snag my top tips & techniques for bleaching clothing below and creatively no-sew embellish your wardrobe with bits …
November Refashion Challenge: DIY Bags
Tote bags, handbags, shopping bags, shoulder bags, duffel bags, evening bags, gift bags…the list of unnecessarily necessary bags we hoard to carry our stuff about is pretty darn endless. Raid your refashioning stash, create an …