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Flannel Peasant Skirt (from scraps!)

Flannel Peasant Skirt (from scraps!)

Today’s project is brought to you by my fabric stash- specifically the flannel collection! 🙂 I just LOVE flannel’s cozy feel and pretty plaids, so I hoard flannel remnants whenever I find them! (Yes, I admit that I may be a little obsessed…) The time […]

Upcycled Clothes from FREE Stuff!

Upcycled Clothes from FREE Stuff!

Happy New Year, Crafters! 🙂 January may not be the most fun or exciting of months, but it’s a great time for a little wardrobe refresh! (If that can be done on the cheap, then even better!) In today’s project, I’m upcycling clothing that I […]

Plaid-vember Flannel Scarf

Plaid-vember Flannel Scarf

It’s that time of year again, Crafters! Time for warm fabrics in peppy plaids! We may as well agree to refer to November as “Plaid-vember” from now on! In preparation for said Plaid-vember, I have been squirreling away flannel remnants for projects! Today’s project is […]

Upcycled Clothes from FREE Stuff!

Upcycled Clothes from FREE Stuff!

Time for another upcycling project, this time using clothing I got for FREE! 🙂 “Upcycling” or “refashioning” old clothing is a fun way to flex your creative muscles and create “new” clothing for little (or no) cost! Not only is this good for your wallet, […]

Fashion Challenge: Vintage Coat

This winter/spring, I have been “digging deep” into my closet and into my own creative dependence on new inspiration. In an attempt to investigate/use/celebrate clothing from my closet, I found lots of material for seasonal fashion challenges. For these challenges, I will use thrifted items […]

Vintage a la Thrift Store: 1960’s

Vintage a la Thrift Store: 1960’s

A huge advantage AND disadvantage to thrift store shopping is the fact that you never know what you will find! Sometimes you find exactly what you are looking for and other times no such luck… Of course, there are the days when you find something […]

Thrift Store Style: Menswear Sweaters

Thrift Store Style: Menswear Sweaters

Especially at this time of year, Lindee and I are on the hunt for thrift store sweaters comfy and cosy enough to counter the January blahs. On a recent thrifting trip, we made sure to search both the women’s AND men’s clothing sections! Some of […]

Nifty Gifty Kid’s Edition: Indoor Snowball Fight!

Nifty Gifty Kid’s Edition: Indoor Snowball Fight!

Here’s a fun and easy DIY gift for the young ones in your life! It’s even easy enough for crafty kids to make for themselves or for younger siblings! The main ingredients are yarn and pom-pom makers, and you know that I love any excuse […]