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Fun with Vintage Fabric Scraps

I am so excited! In my endeavor to collect add to my fabric collection I just won these on Ebay for $7.00!     My winnings are 3"-4.5" wide vintage fabric scraps that I believe are from the 60's and earlier.  I love textures and patterns and I am excited to go through them and see if there ... View Post

Vintage Sewing Pattern Art

Being a bit of a romantic and a sucker for period costumes, I ADORE vintage sewing patterns.  I worked at a theatre that had boxes and boxes of old patterns and I loved going through them and thinking about all the wonderful outfits created from them.   I found a few artists who have taken vintage ... View Post

Lens Crafter

I saw this easy DIY project by K.B. VanHorn in Craftzine and the results are so adorable that it makes me insane! You can make pins, barrettes, pendants, or whatever your crafty little mind can think up from your old glasses.  Being a child of the 80's, I had some uber-trendy, oversized, ... View Post

Gocco Tips for Beginners

A Gocco is a small, compact printing system.  It looks like a child's toy, but with a little practice the results can be stunning.  I ventured into the Gocco realm when I was planning my wedding.  I decided to make all 200 invites by hand and saved a pretty penny in the process.  The Paper Stylist ... View Post

An Aqua and Yellow Ducky Baby Shower.

I LOVE throwing parties. Most of the time my parties consist of a case of beer and grilled hamburgers in our backyard. It is a special treat when I get to throw something fancier, like a shower. I get all excited and inspired, because I get to prepare fancy food and be crafty by making decorations. ... View Post