Dec 8, 2023 | Pillows, Upcycle
I recently had an opportunity to take vintage bridesmaid’s dresses and make memory pillows. I assume my client was gifting them to the bride and groom. She asked me to include the name and the date of the wedding. In each case I added piping and the bow that was... 
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... 
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... 
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...
