A little Valentine love.

A little valentine happiness. Wood with vintage music sheets from thrift store.  Micheal's store valentine paper pack.  Embellishments from the thrift store.  Heading to the thrift store for sale.

Lots of baggage.

Three sweet bags for three sweet girls.  Thank you for your warm smiles and great cups of coffee and of course lets not forget my breakfast sandwich.  If in Vero Beach Florida stop by and have a cup of coffee.  http://www.facebook.com/riococobeans

The apron was made using a vintage tea towel and table cloth.

Fun Children's apron

This was a fun piece to make.  I used a vintage table cloth and linens.   I had to make my own bias tape and I am pretty happy with the results.

Sweet Pink

This sweet little dress was made using vintage linen table cloth and a linen hand towel. I have not sewn a dress for a little one in some time, it brought back memories of my little girls.

Thrift store patterns and sewing materials

Thrift stores are the best place to find great patterns and sewing materials. 

If you do not have them get them!! Stuffed The Crafting of Softies

I love these magazines. I highly recommend Stuffed to anyone who loves stuffed animals. Never sewed no problem they will give you hundreds of easy fun ideas. I am addicted.

New shirt for me!!!!!!

I haven't sewed anything with a pattern in a long time and now I remember why.  They are a pain in the ass at times.  But I survived and I think I made the necessary changes to it I will use it in the future again. The pockets are my favorite part.  I used recycled fabric from my daughters old shirt.

A Little halloween fun!

My sister encouraged me to go to the dark side, this was a close as dark I could get for now but I love it. It kind of reminds me of my daughters when they were little and they had a cat. That poor cat never had a chance.  The piece is full of vintage finds, and I waxed over the top of it. 

Owl Book cover

A friend requested a bible cover.  I had alot of fun with this one, especially the fabric.  I stamped the owl and leafs.

chunk (junk) jewelry revealed

I used an old gold belt and added junk jewelry using jump rings. I need to purchase gold clasps. I find it unbelieve in all that junk I did not find one. I have not decide if I will keep it or take to the thrift store. I suppose I could wear it and see if it is me.

Chunk (Junk) Jewelry

My friend saves all the broken jewelry for me at the thrift store. Check back to see what becomes of it.....

New life for an old Fossil watchband

I loved this old leather watch band I picked up at To Every Nation Thrift Store.  I knew it would make a great cuff. I removed the watch and added some vintage jewelry pieces and it is ready to wear tommorrow.

Book cover madness

I had a lot of fun making these book covers.  Lots of bits and pieces of fabric I have had stashed away.  To the thrift store they go.  Hope someone likes them.  

Sweet purse for a sweet girl!

A sweet young lady bought a purse I made for the thrift store a couple months ago and requested another for her sweet friend's birthday.  I hope she likes it.  This one is made out of almost all recycled fabrics and scraps. 

New Life for old lamps

I took these lamps home from the thrift store I was inspired to added some modern touches.  I struggled taking them apart but I did it YEAH, next came high gloss sliver paint for the bottom and hardware and high gloss black for the main body.  I was so proud to get them back together again.  I will bring them back to the store and we will see if they go home soon.

New Life for Old Pillows

I love the colors of these pillows. This great fabric came into the thrift store and just knew I had to cover pillow with it. But enough pillows. Something new tommorrow.

Abracadabra pillow magic

Someone donated these Christmas pillows which were totally outdated and would most likely not sell.  I covered them in A Jay Yang designed fabric.  I think they will leave the thrift store fairly quick. 

Pillows for my daughters new apt

My daughther recently moved into her first apt. and wanted some throw pillows for her living room.  We used old throw pillow forms and covered with an old shower curtain and t-shirt from thrift store. Made a nice addition to her living room. 

recycle purse

Made with fabric samples donated to thrift store and going back to store for sale.  So much fun to make mainly using the serger.