by Virginia | Aug 12, 2014 | thriting, Uncategorized
I had fun making a bunch of these pin cushions from scraps of vintage sheets. I have a whole crate full of vintage sheet scraps! I made this “movie” using the website gifmaker.me. Making the Gif was really cool. I set up my camera on a tripod and then...
by Virginia | Nov 12, 2012 | decorating, pillows, sewing, sewing for baby, thriting
When Elsie was born eight and a half years ago, my mom made me a beautiful crib skirt. It was fully lined with a tiny print floral fabric that I chose. At my old house, I decorated the entire nursery around this fabric- the wall color, the dresser color,...
by Virginia | Apr 19, 2012 | aprons, fabric, thriting
Yeah! I just finished posting all my vintage linens in my gingercake shop. That baby is sorely neglected since I love to thrift but don't really love to list. I don't know why- etsy has made listing a LOT easier. It's just all...
by Virginia | Feb 14, 2012 | fabric, girls clothing, sewing, thriting
Last night when instead of making dinner I made this skirt for Anne. Yes, they got dinner- just kinda late! The lovely Kelle Boyd of AnnKelle sent me this pretty corduroy 1/2 yard back when I did the handmade holidays series with her. I realized...
by Virginia | Jan 18, 2012 | decorating, quilt, quilts, sewing, thriting
When I ripped up all my sheets awhile back, I did it to sell the bundles in my shop but also so that I could make a quilt for Anne's bed with all their soft and pretty glory. This was my first full bed size quilt. Once I started it, I was on a...
by Virginia | Nov 17, 2011 | sewing, Sewing clothes for me, thriting
Don't forget to leave a comment to win a bundle of vintage sheet fabric from my last post! I will be choosing the winner tomorrow! I have to admit that I messed up that cute bag I made from a skirt a while ago. I lined it with duck cloth but...
