Every other month, I send 15-20 handmade cards the Elderly Nutrition Program to be distributed through Meals on Wheels. I typically make them sporadically, a couple here and there between projects, work, etc. In the volunteering ad that I came across a few months ago, the only requirements were that the cards be elderly-friendly and …
Remember the Painted Floral Purse from this past February? I used the same method (painting inspired by brush embroidery, a cookie/cake decorating technique) to give a little life to a plain black leather Barneys New York wallet. Love how the turquoise pops against the black. Then again, I love turquoise + black anything – if …
Sometimes, all you need is a pair of scissors and a seam ripper to transform one thing into another. I found this gorgeous $8 dress at Goodwill last week – I particularly love the way the pleats fall starting at the waist. All I did was cut off the sleeves, take out the shoulder pads …
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen this side project – but I thought I’d share it here! Back in June I made a long lace cardigan from an H&M dress that was on sale for just $7. It was an ironic find, because I had been on the hunt for a …
