Note: This blog was created to showcase my purses and other creations. But today I chooose to use it to rave about my BFF Tahra.
One of the greatest gifts the Universe ever gave me was when it put Tahra into a house on my street. I have no doubt that she magically appeared, just down the [...]
Website designer Linda Woods, who created my blog and taught me to use it, challenged me to refashion some worn-but-still-loved shirts into new items.
I made three into pillows, but couldn’t complete the project without making at least one handbag. Here are the before and after pics.
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bridesmaids threaten to throw down
When my sister got married 35 years ago (yikes!), these were the bridesmaids’ dresses we wore. I recently found my skirt in my mom’s attic, and thought it would be cool to make Sis a purse from the floral skirt fabric.
I used a tip from Mary Mulari, Queen of ReFashion, [...]
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Don’t let this sweet face fool you; Mimi is a tiger inside. She stalks, she crouches, she hides.
Someone gave me a cute but very large scrub top in a cat print. Since I already have no less than six cat print tops to wear, I chose to make this one into a pet [...]
This is a huge tote I made from fabric that was given to me by a sweet little girl named Jenny. I wonder what ever happened to her. (Jenny, if you read this, we all miss you.)
My friend and co-worker Karen (the Work Goddess) mentioned that she uses her own [...]
A sundress in the thrift store called out to me: “Hey, sumo, got three dollars?” To make a lovely summer tote, of course I did.
I didn’t think to make a “before” picture, so I have recreated it (left) to the best of my artistic abilities.
I did take a picture of the [...]