Supplies: old denim My sister gave me this cool pair of denim to fix. Besides the fact they had tears all over and buttons falling off, the fit was terrible enough no sewing would fix. I decided to...

New Shibori hand dyed convertible cardigan made with Jacquard Indigo dye kit found here

DIY Beach Dress

Supplies: Dyed fabric, something with stretch. This was one of the prints I dyed with shibori techniques. I wanted it to be something for the beach and saw this simple pattern from Victoria Secret,...

DIY Shibori with Indigo

Supplies: Jacquard Indigo Dye kit herenatural fabric A little different than tie dye, Shibori is a Japanese method of dying patterns by twisting, binding, wrapping, folding, and such. The main dye...

Macramé Racerback from tshirts

Supplies: 2 shirts. clipboard, pin board, dress form. Anything to pin the macrame down. Macramé is a knotting art that dates back to the 13th century. Sailors needed to know these techniques as...

Macramé an old tshirt

Supplies: plain tshirt, Jacquard dye I've been working on my macramé as we have been on the road these past few weeks. Such a great road trip project. I want to post some videos soon with this...

Cloth Magazine

Make sure to check out the new Cloth magazine. Cloth magazine is packed with on-trend and easy-to-follow projects to inspire. From beautiful clothes and homeware ideas, to customizing and upcycling...

Gun Metal

Supplies: Jacquard iDye in gun metal (here)Organic Cotton Plus fabric (here) I was thrilled to get a few samples of Jacquard products for my hand dyeing kick I've been on. I've heard great things...

DIY tablecloth + slip = summer dress

Supplies: slip, eyelet fabric. Mine was a table cloth. This dress was so simple, I used the top of a slip dress and sewed this eyelet tablecloth together. I gathered/ruffled the skirt and then...

DIY T Shirt Refashion.

Quick DIY for altering a boring tee. Excuse all the tie dye, I did a large dye session on all my boring white tees... Quick tutorial below takes 5 minutes. Cut as shown in the picture. I started in...

Blue

Like the below tutorial but blue. Been on a dyeing rampage...can't get enough of these comfy maxi skirts. Plan on selling some soon...

DIY ruched maxi skirt.

Supplies: Organic Cotton Plus fabric from hereDye: follow instructions here Sneak peek of one of the designs I will be selling soon. Nothing says summer apparel like a tie dyed maxi skirt, perfect...

Hand Dyeing

I was really excited to receive my organic cotton knit from Organic Cotton Plus (here). I have been experimenting with hand dying and wanted to see the results with natural fabrics. I was in love...

Cloth

Hey everyone, I'm pleased to announce my partnership with the Cloth team, creating exclusive DIY projects. Cloth magazine is packed with on-trend and easy-to-follow projects to inspire. From...

Bermuda

I love traveling to beautiful places, it always inspires me for future projects, especially during a creative slump. The scenery, colors, and local style is just a few things I look for. DIY silk...

Add a zipper.

Supplies: top, zipper I placed the zipper how I wanted it to lay, folded the fabric along the zipper, pinned and topstitched along the zipper and shirt.

DIY Embellished Sweater

Supplies: old sweater, appliqué I decided I wasn't making a New Year's project but since the day was so relaxing I made a last minute sweater. Took me a good 5 minutes and was one of my favorites...

My favorites of 2012

I can't tell you how fun it's been to share all my designs and projects with such a wonderful audience. I originally created this site as an online scrap book for all the projects I did, it was...

Christmas card I made for all you diy gals out there. Hope your holiday is filled with lots of love and family.

DIY Convertible Shawl/Shrug

Supplies: one yard of fabric with stretch and drape. closure Great for a last minute gift, this shrug can be worn several different ways and takes a few minutes to make. Get some fabric and make it...

Photo Diary

Mad for Plaid! Busy working on the Scottish Campbell Plaid sashes for my Campbell clan! Love shopping at thrift/vintage shops for one of a kinds gifts. Magic hats for the boys and tulle skirts for...

DIY Gift: Appliqué Sash

Supplies: ribbon, appliqué A simple but lovely gift, perfect addition for dresses and cardigans while creating a nice waistline. Also a versatile gift as it can be used as a head band. Just add...

DIY Gift: Barbie Sewing Studio

For the little seamstress...Supplies: Binder, adhesive, scrapbook paper/items, scrap fabric, accessories. Christmas is my favorite time to make gifts for my loved ones. Being a mother of boys, I...

DIY Gift: Lace Belt

Handmade gifts are a must for me, I try to think of items that are simple enough to make fore everyone, but also with a touch of my style. These crochet/lace belts are perfect and practical for...

Trash to Couture Gift Guide

Danielwellington.com I was thrilled when I got my Daniel Wellington watch. It was everything I wanted in a time piece, simple yet sophisticated. Their are several different band colors you can...

DIY: Convertible Cowl Neck

Supplies: Crew neck shirt. Get 2 if you want the cowl to match. Buttons. You can also use other fabrics for the straps. I want to do leather buckles for my next one. Another twist on your average...

DIY out-dated tshirt into lovely pencil skirt.

♥ ♥ I updated this with a simpler version and it's perfect for all the special holiday events coming up. ♥ ♥ Supplies: Recycled shirt. Anything that is stretchy: think textures, laces,...

DIY: V-neck into Gathered Cowl Collar

Supplies: 1/2 yard of fabric or scarf.buttons This is an easy DIY to turn a plain v-neck into an interesting cowl collar.You can use a scarf, fabric that matches (perhaps buy 2 of the same shirts),...

DIY Butterfly Twist Tee.

Supplies: Trash to Couture DIY kit hereor shirt I loved my diy twisted tee and wanted to do one that was horizontal. This DIY effect is so simple and transforms your old tshirts into an interesting...

DIY backpack

Supplies: 1 yard of durable fabricI use faux leather for the bottom...1/2 a yard for liner.zipper, snaps, or drawstringpattern I always have my hands full with my little boys on each hand. I love...