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Shabby Chic Curtains from Vintage Hankies and Scarves

Posted on July 22, 2012 by
Finished Shabby Chic Curtain

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]

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Free Pillowcase Dress Tutorial – Unique Vintage Pillowcase Dress Pattern

Posted on July 9, 2012 by
Vintage Pillowcase Dress

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]

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