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Tag Archives: Trash to Treasure
The Skirt in Action!
So, I did not win the Rita Award. It went to the wonderful Kelly Bowen, who won a Rita last year as well. HERE is a list of all the winners. BUT, I had a wonderful time seeing friends and connecting … Continue reading
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Romancing the Skirt
July’s part deux! So the futzing is finished. I bagged the idea of the underskirt, I wanted the skirt to be wispy and fluttery. The extra volume didn’t really add anything. Instead I stitched some horsehair braid into the … Continue reading
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Curtains, and Covers, and Skirts, Oh My!
Nocturnal Musings ~or~ Curtains and Covers and Skirts, Oh My! July’s So what to wear? What to wear? What to WEAR? The Romance Writers of America’s RITA® AWARDS loom and I know I promised you a variety of pretty frocks … Continue reading
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Color my World
I am resurrecting Trash to Treasure! This particular project has to do with my “Lipstick on a Pig Project.” My building was built between Wadsworth and Broadway on 181st street in 1906. This is my subway station. They are working … Continue reading
And the Winner is…
the Winner is…. Congrats, Susan! You will receive this handmade gift! A batik tissue box featuring Orange Carp. (Carp are good luck, BTW.) If you are interested in seeing pics of the batik process click HERE. Thank you to all … Continue reading
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Tagged award winning, best seller, contest, historical, Jess Russell. Romance, Mad for the Marquess, Regency, romance, Say Yes to the dress, The Dressmaker's Duke, Trash to Treasure
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Re-Run to Re-Boot!
This month’s I’m calling Re-Run to Re-Boot! First off: Sorry all. I have been MIA this last month. No real excuses, just an inertia I couldn’t seem to pierce. Part of this scattered malaise I can attribute to … Continue reading
Meh to Marvelous!
Welcome to September’s I’m calling this Meh to Marvelous! But first things first! I promised you photos of my flower girl “tablecloth” dress in action! Here are Anna Claire and Leah in their frocks~ You’ll notice a … Continue reading
Linen Table Cloth to Flower Girl Froth
August’s I am calling Linen Table Cloth to Flower Girl Froth. My youngest nephew is getting married at the end of this month. One of his sisters has two little girls, Anna Claire and Leah. They will be flower girls. (pretty cute, huh?)I … Continue reading
T-Shirt to “SQUEE”-Shirt
Welcome to July’s I’m calling it T-Shirt to Squee-Shirt This month I wanted to try something that would be very accessible for my readers. After all everyone has a old T-shirt and everyone has a pair of scissors. So the … Continue reading
Diamond in the Rough to Pretty in Pink
Welcome to the June edition of I’m calling it Diamond in the Rough to Pretty in PINK. This find is really a diamond in the rough. The “diamonds” and beading were what attracted me to this potentially fabulous Frock. Here it is: … Continue reading
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