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Y’all, I’m Moving the Sewing Party to Substack – Come On Over!
Y’all, I’m Moving the Sewing Party to Substack – Come On Over! Hey there, Sewing Friends! 🧵✂️ After a lot of thinking (and maybe one too many cups of coffee), I’ve decided it’s time to pack up my virtual sewing basket. I’m moving our little corner of the internet over to Substack. It’s where more folks are gathering these days, and I want to stitch and chat with every single one of you! Click right on this post preview to read the rest of it! The New Plan So here’s the plan:
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Million $ Quartet T-Shirt UpcycleTop
It was fun to upcycle one side of a rock n' roll iconic 'Million Dollar Quartet' T-Shirt I picked up at a restaurant near Graceland in...
Antique Quilt Square Up-Cycle Apron
THE TASK I truly enjoy taking something old and transforming it into something new - especially when that 'something' is hand-made, like...
Antique Redwork Squares + Seersucker UpCycle Top
I'm 'sew' lucky to have grown the reputation in town for the lady who will gladly accept most any donation of 'sewing stuff'! It has...
Elvis Fashion Fun
Elvis is known for his music - but also as a Fashion Icon - an 'Influencer' before that word was invented! Six years after moving to...
Designing a NEW Shirt from 3 Old Shirts
I'm totally 'hooked' on up-cycle sewing - a VERY healthy, INEXPENSIVE and frugal pastime! These 3 shirts below had problems as you can...
How To Sew Skinny Turned Tubes
Sometimes you want REALLY skinny, narrow tubes of fabric. I learned this technique from Roberta Carr years ago, and share it in this...
My Patriotic Top Wardrobe
After re-posting Patriotic Shirt Blog post earlier today, I talked my hubby into taking pics of my other two Patriotic UP-Cycle Projects....
Jeans Pocket + Tie Shoulder Bag
I 'stashed' (hid) this pair of jeans from my young students because it just wouldn't be fair for one girl to get this VERY elegant pocket...
Tie-Trimmed Calvin Klein T
I love to work with Men's T's and Ties - especially silk ties! This Calvin Klein T is one I picked up out of season for a good deal....
Men's T + Tiered Gauze Skirt = Great Top
I'm back into Upcycle sewing, which I TRULY love. My soul has missed my creative sewing, so I'm trying hard to MAKE time to do at least...
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