Holiday Ornament DIY From Costume Jewelry
Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. This holiday ornament DIY is from plain old costume jewelry I found at the thrift store for next to nothing. First I picked out some necklaces, brooches, and
A Fabric Scrap Christmas Ornament DIY
Making Christmas decorations is always so fun for me! I have made so many holiday decorations through the years, so much its really impossible to get them all out each year. These days, I’m trying hard to
Buying and Cleaning Vintage Linens
I am nuts for vintage linens, needlework, embroidery, fabric, and similar textile pieces, I think I’ve made that clear. One of my favorite things to do is shop for it, either online or at secondhand stores.
Britex Fabrics
We took the kids on an urban vacation for Spring Break this year, San Francisco. While we were there, I visited the four floors of unbelievable awesomeness that is Britex Fabrics.
Valentine DIY: Embroidered Boxer Shorts
I like Valentine’s day to be a little unexpected , a little fun. A simple reminder of how much I love my favorite people. And, well, I think that a pair of embroidered boxer shorts
Thrift Store Plate Paintings
If you, like me, decided not to host the big Thanksgiving dinner this year, you may change your mind after making these. A mismatched set secondhand plates get a completely new look with ceramic
Appliquéd Bird Mini Quilt
You know, I could really get used to hand appliqué. This is my very first time ever trying to do it and it is easier than I expected! Plus it is the kind of
Indian Block Printing on Placemats
I sewed the fabric I dyed a couple of weeks ago into placemats, just like Kim, the author of Modern Color, suggested (read my inspiring interview with her here if you haven’t already).