If you follow me on Instagram, you know I've been knitting up a storm for the Pussycat Project! The Pussycat Project is a way you can show...
Pussyhat Project: Recycled Sweater Hat Tutorial
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Thrifting
Generation Q: Fold-over Clutch Project
I'm excited to have a project to share in the July/August issue of Generation Q Magazine! There's a great article about upcycling and...
Hexie Hipster Bag with Radiant Home – Betz White Sewing Collective
This week Sara made a great mod to the Hexie Hipster Bag. I love the bohemian look. Now I'm inspired to hit the thrift store in search of...
Worktable Wednesday: Flea Market Finds Block
Since returning from QuiltCon I've had quilts on the brain. I know a lot of people were inspired by the show and I was no different. I...
Ruffled Cashmere Scarf Tutorial
Four long years ago I sold a collection of cashmere scarves in my Etsy shop that I made from super soft repurposed cashmere sweaters. They...
5 Tips for Finding Beautiful Wool Fabrics
What's not to love about wool? It's a natural fiber that's warm and cozy and easy to sew with. (Photo courtesy of Kristin...
Upcycling Cashmere Sweaters
This weekend I was decluttering my studio closet and came upon my stash of cashmere sweaters. I’ve been collecting (hoarding) them...
Wise Craft: the book!
I've been reading Blair Stocker's blog, Wise Craft Handmade pretty much since I started reading blogs back in 2006. Although we've never...
Felted Wristlet Tutorial: Warm Hands, Warm Heart
Each night at the dinner table my husband, two teen boys and I hold hands for a brief moment of thanks. Our 14 year old has the chilliest...
Thursday’s Thrift Find
We have been busting our you-know-whats getting ready for quilt market in (gulp) 2 weeks! My new patterns (5 out of 6!) are proofed and at...
Mad Cap: Project Upcycle
from a thrifted woolens to a swanky chapeau! If you've been following along on my Craftsy blog tour you have got to stop by and visit Lil...
thrift scores
Coming home from the thrift store with a bag full of bargains makes me so happy! Here is my favorite find from yesterday. A little...
*happy*
The colorful result of my thrift store visit:a stack of wool sweaters, ready to felt a bowlful of sorbet cashmere sweaters and that bowl a...
all over the place
Wow the week is whizzing by, Thursday already? I don't have a whole lot to show for it, either. Lots of loose-end wrapping-up. That time...
wanted: summer top
Now that Memorial Day has kicked off summertime, I am feeling the need for some new summer tops. (I'll apologize in advance for the...
unwinding
Went to a few yard sales over the weekend...it has become an annual family hobby, we all love it. It's funny how other people's stuff can...
good craft karma
Last night I received an unexpected gift. My friend told me she had 2 boxes of wool for me to look through before it got tossed. Her...
spring pillow
This is my favorite fabric from my Goodwill Outlet aquisition. You might recognize it as the backdrop from a former post. I did a little...
by the pound
So, what are all these pretty fabrics you ask? These are my scores from my trip last month to the Goodwill Outlet in Minneapolis. It is a...
scrap-happy
Greetings! I'm back from vacation. Check out what was waiting upon my return...The lovely Mims of Greenjewls sent me a box of felty...
Refashioning Sweaters – Part 1
If you haven't already noticed, I am passionate about wool and it's amazing ability to transform into beautiful and versatile fabrics....
My Stash
This may be a little early in our blog relationship to reveal something like this....but what the heck. Observe the stash. OK, well, this...