Monthly Archives: July 2012
Shabby Chic Curtains from Vintage Hankies and Scarves
My daughter loves the Shabby Chic look and recently made a beautiful Shabby Chic Curtain from vintage hankies and scarves for her bedroom closet in the off-campus apartment she’ll be moving into this fall. This is just one of several upcycle projects we have completed this summer to help fill her new apartment with a lovely, eclectic mix … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Free Pillowcase Dress Tutorial – Unique Vintage Pillowcase Dress Pattern
I recently made this adorable dress using a vintage embroidered pillowcase and a purchased shirt. It was very simple to make and took less than 30 minutes to complete, so I thought this would be the perfect tutorial to share with you! I was fortunate to have several lovely vintage pillowcases, hand-embroidered by my mother-in-law from which to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Sewing Gathers Tutorial
Gathers are an essential design element in many clothing and home decoration sewing projects. I use them in several of my own patterns. Making gathers may seem intimidating, but with a little practice you can master creating and sewing gathers. Gathers begin with two stitching rows on a long piece of fabric. The stitching rows are pulled to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
