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My mom loves Hello Kitty. So, last time I was in Michigan, I absconded with her pink Chuck Taylors so I could give them a little Mother’s Day makeover. I really wish I could be there when she opens them! In other Mother’s Day news, the garden aprons were also well-received. My step-mom likes hers …
Thick band? Not flattering. I’m on an upcycling kick, so I thought it would be fun to put together a super-simple pillowcase skirt tutorial. It wasn’t going to be anything fancy, just a quick warm-weather project for those of you who want something a little less involved than, say, a full pillowcase dress. So, I …
**Are you my step-mom or mother-in-law? Yes? Don’t scroll down. Here, why don’t you look at a kitty instead? ** For those of you who are left, check out the fancy garden aprons that I made for my step-mom and MIL. One of the aprons also happens to be my first ever perfect project—I didn’t …
I came up with this design at the request of my BFF, who needed a knitting project bag that would be large enough for a sweater or skirt project, yet still compact enough to be tossed into a tote bag for her daily subway commute. I started out by making a very basic all-rectangle pattern, …
