Keepsake Christmas Tree Skirt from vintage clothes

Keepsake Christmas Tree Skirt from vintage clothes

Jan 1, 2023 | Sewing, Upcycle

Some time ago, my daughter and son-in-law brought over some old skirts, likely wool, that had belonged to his aunt and thought I could create something from them. I thought a tree skirt would be fun because of the colors of the skirts. These were pleated, kilt-style...
NeckTie Wall Quilt

NeckTie Wall Quilt

Aug 24, 2022 | Quilts, Uncategorized, Upcycle

I had the opportunity to work with a local client to create three memory quilts. It was initially going to be a commission for three lap-sized quilts. We looked at various examples of projects and she really like the Dresden Plate design. The challenge was to work...
Keepsakes from Wedding Dresses

Keepsakes from Wedding Dresses

May 3, 2022 | Totes, Upcycle

My cousin’s daughter is getting married in June. She had tried on her mother’s dress several times, but like most brides-to-be, her mom’s dress wasn’t what she wanted. (As my cousin said, we got married in the 80’s – the time of big...
Wedding Dress keepsakes

Wedding Dress keepsakes

Mar 31, 2022 | Upcycle

I have recently cut into wedding dresses to create keepsakes. The pillow with the lovely buttons down the back was made from a cutting of the dress that was likely removed to shorten the dress. There was enough to make an 18″ pillow! The lace angel was made from...
Memory Pillows That Don’t Look Like It

Memory Pillows That Don’t Look Like It

Mar 29, 2022 | Pillows

I recently had the opportunity to create these lovely memory pillows from clothes. My client didn’t want them to look like the clothes, necessarily, but wanted to use elements of the clothes to create interesting designs. The black pillow was created from a...