My friend Tania Prosser is one of the most diligent upcycling crafters I know. She saves all the tiny pieces of ribbon to make barrettes, and reuses fabric scraps and buttons with great success in the form of headbands and ponytail holders. I love it when accessories bring a smile to my face when I […]
Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn have a couple of new patterns out that are perfect for Father’s Day. This bias knit tie and vertical stripe tie aren’t just hip, they are easy to whip up for your guy. Love ’em!
One of my favorite fashion bloggers, Pixie in Pumps, has posted a great tutorial for making Ombre Scalloped Shorts. The transformation belies the simple dyeing and cutting techniques she used. She couldn’t make it any easier for you to create your own!
Gertie of Gertie’s New Blog For Better Sewing shares her tips on an option for finishing seams on a garment. This method creates a really beautiful touch to a garment. I’ve been using it on taffeta and shantung lately and have found that it works especially well with these crisp silks.
I love following Casey of Casey’s Elegant Musings, because not only does she share incredible vintage inspiration for fashion, makeup and hairstyles, she also provides fun tutorials for adorable vintage-style accessories. This sweet vintage-style bow belt is fantastic, and perfect for your summer dresses.
With the big bad steek behind you, all that’s left is the button placket, a piece of cake. Picking up the button placket is pretty straightforward (detailed instructions on the original pattern). You may notice that on the right side of the steek/left side of the sweater, some of the stitches you’re using for your […]
I doubt I’m alone in this crowd when I say my junior high and high school self was largely influenced by obsessively reading Sassy magazine. Indeed, as a 15-year-old, it was my life dream to move to New York with my best friend and fellow high school newspaper staffer, Misty, live in a loft apartment […]
