Patchwork Boho Bag – DIY

Patchwork Boho Bag – DIY

Oct 13, 2023 | DIY, Tote, Totes, Tutorial

I recently completed this sweet boho bag for a client who is giving it to her daughter. I was given a onesie, a maternity top, a youth dress and some denim squares leftover from a quilt I had made her. I love this bag for so many reasons. First, the memories. Second,...
Wedding Dress Upcycle

Wedding Dress Upcycle

Aug 10, 2023 | Upcycle

Each wedding dress is a unique challenge to create what my clients envision. They consist of different materials and types of laces. To create the ringbearer pillow above, we started with a video meeting. My client was inspired by an image of a pillow I had made. This...
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...
Memory Angel Ornaments made from Wedding dress

Memory Angel Ornaments made from Wedding dress

Nov 9, 2021 | Memory Story, Upcycle

I did it. I cut into my first wedding dress. Well, that’s not true. I cut my wedding dress apart three years ago. It sat, “preserved” for 30 years under my bed. My daughter tried it on and it was awful. The beads turned black and the shoulder pads were oh so 80s…I did...
Lorain Marching Band Uniform Upcycle

Lorain Marching Band Uniform Upcycle

Aug 16, 2021 | Upcycle

I have had the opportunity to create another batch of upcycled products using marching band uniforms. There were probably about 30 uniforms that were made obsolete when two schools in Lorain, Ohio merged to form one, new high school. The uniforms were saved and some...