So many cool ties, but who wants to wear them around their neck? Why not sew them together to make a funky skirt? A couple of months ago a friend gave me a fabulous collection of vintage and not-so-vintage neckties. Thrilled, I sorted out the ties that were too fragile and those with spots or […]
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We love the abstract geometric shapes found on women’s scarves from the 1960s and 70s. With their bright colors and bold motifs, each scarf is like a modern abstract painting. As vintage fabric collectors, we’ve amassed a large collection of scarves that we were unable to use in the making of our other home decor […]
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Fashion a stylish glasses carrying case from a great old tie.
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Create a little magic in your yard with this flickering garden lantern triggered by the wind, made with spare parts you probably have lying around your house.
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A bonnet is a small, sweet gift for a new baby. Making one is fairly simple, and you can apply all sorts of personal twists to a basic bonnet pattern. I am fond of visiting vintage and thrift stores to search for treasures, and I tend to find myself leaving with an assortment of fabrics […]
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Quilt design and photography by Heather Cameron. Heather Cameron apologizes. Her spectacular patchwork quilt was not composed entirely from objects in roadside dumpsters — she supplemented with secondhand clothing from Swap-O-Rama-Rama, a semiannual event she produces in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she lives. A seasoned reuse artist, Cameron often challenges her own high standards. Her […]
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By Annie Shao and Rachel McConnell There are pillows that look good, and there are pillows that feel good. For those inclined to add a little buzz to their home décor, try making this fun vib-illow. Take an arcade push button, a couple of batteries, and a cellphone vibrator and you’ve got a super simple […]
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