Sep
Years ago, I ran a little online shop selling kids clothes. One of my favorite things to make were pieced appliques. I would hand draw simple templates and use those to create different designs for t-shirts, baby onesies and dresses. After I switched gears to home decor, I decided to use some of those templates […]
Feb
I love textiles, sometimes a little too much. What do you do when your kitchen towel “collection” is out of control?! Repurpose! I took a cute kitchen towel out of my stash and turned it into a tote bag. Check out the video to see how I did it, and how you can too!
Jan
It’s been a minute, but one of my goals for this year is to spend more time writing, so I figured, what better place to start than here, right?! A quick intro, I’m Vanessa, a late forty-something lady, who still sees a young twenty something lady when I look in the mirror – not so […]
Jun
Summertime is for popsicles! It’s also for fun crafts and DIY projects. Appliques are a great way to spruce up almost any craft project. Pieced appliques are extra fun, because they are a great way to get creative. This fabric has a summery vibe, and brings back memories of eating hot dogs, pretzels and popsicles […]
