Sep 23, 2019 | Tutorial, Upcycle, Upcycled
I have had an idea that I have shared with a few clients and wanted to put together a simple tutorial to share with you. As more people approach me to make memory pillows, they often want to share special items with siblings, kids and grandchildren. Sometimes there is... 
Apr 4, 2016 | Tutorial, Upcycled
My home sewing studio is about 10 years old. I am trying to refresh it a bit. I’ve had these framed, leaf butterflies on the wall for a long time. While stumbling through some of the supplies in my closet, out fell three embroidery hoops I purchased at... 
Jan 4, 2016 | Tutorial, Upcycled
Since I am a relatively new hockey mom, I do not have a lot of spirit wear. We had a lot of tournament games over the holiday season, so I whipped up this throwback-style hockey jersey one day. It was fairly easy to create. I started with an oversized (and stained)... 
Sep 4, 2014 | Decor, Tutorial, Upcycled
It’s football season and, around here, a few people cheer for O – H – I – O! I have been thinking about making a banner out of old T shirts for a while now. Having a few Ohio State shirts in my scrap pile, I decided to make an Ohio State... 
Feb 11, 2014 | Pillow, Tutorial, Upcycled
I made this sweatshirt pillow for a customer and thought I’d share how I made it. Follow along using the photos. All you need is your sweatshirt, a size 16 stretch needle and a 32 oz bag of polyfil! Steps: 1. Even out the sweatshirt top and bottom. 2. Stitch... 
Jan 3, 2014 | Pillow, Tutorial, Upcycled
How embarrassing is it for a knitter and sewist to share these photos? This sweater was purchased in Ireland by my father-in-law and I have worn it for years. It was better than a robe – the first thing I’d slip on in the morning to keep me cozy in our 60...