Pillow Case Dress
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: this girl’s dress is constructed from a pillowcase with fancy edging. Maya whipped up a couple and wrote a post on creating your own.
Vintage
Vintage-Style Shadow Box Art
I’ve collected some vintage-style shadow box art for a roundup on the Home Style Guide site. Pictured above is the cardboard shadow box tutorial from design*sponge.
HOW TO – Get Out Tough Stains on Vintage Garments
We’ve all been there at the thrift shop. You spot a great find, only to notice there’s an old stain on the garment. Stitch Lounge has a great tip on how to get out tough stains in vintage garments. Make sure to read also the comments in that post for great tips from readers too.
Pull-Tab Fashions
Whorange posted some great vintage photos from the book Pop-Topping! of pull-tab fashions. From the pages of CRAFT: 03: “Pull-Tab Crochet,” by the designers of Escama, pgs 118-119. Preview the article now in our Digital Edition. Subscribe to CRAFT Magazine Craftzine readers can now get $5 off a yearly subscription by entering the code MCRAFT. […]
Top Five Flea Market Tips
Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club shares her Top Five Tips on how to get the most out of your flea marketing experience. Visit her blog for even more helpful hints.
Lisa Congdon Vintage Store
Artist Lisa Congdon just opened up her new vintage store where she’ll be adding new items all the time.
Elizabeth Holcombe’s Pincushions
Elizabeth Holcombe creates intricate yet playful pincushions using vintage fabrics, millinery flowers, and even toys. I love when utilitarian items are turned into works of art like these.
