For my Vintage Crafter's Challenge I decided to make-over two doll beds that I found at a yard sale last summer. I got them for a steal and was so happy to find them. They did come with little foam mattresses and some homemade quilts. But they were a bit 80's and I wanted something that matched Hannah's room a little better than the pastel blue and yellow. So, I spray-painted the doll beds white and then when I came across a dresser scarf with two embroidered ends I knew that I wanted to ... View the Post
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A Vintage Dishtowel Apron Skirt. And a tutorial.
I got this idea when I was cleaning out my sewing closet and found a bunch of vintage embroidered dish towels that I had found at an estate sale last summer. I was wondering what to do with them and realized how cute they would be on a skirt. I know that it's probably not a new skirt idea....but here is my result. This particular embroidered piece is actually a dresser scarf...so it has two embroidered ends. I took it to my local quilting store to match fabric and I love the way is turned ... View the Post
My Newest Acquisition
My grandma called me a few weeks ago and asked me if I would be interested in her old sewing machine. Interested? How soon can I pick it up? My grandpa bought this post WWII gem for my grandma soon after they were married. It makes me smile just to think about all the things my grandma (a quilting wizard) whipped up on this baby. I don't know what I love the most about this machine. The history of my grandma who learned to sew from her mother and the projects made on this machine or the ... View the Post
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