upcycling & reinvention

lemonade

emily loved the hannah andersson lemon king duvet set to pieces and it had taken on a wonderfully soft hand from years of laundering. i created a classic semi-circle skirt with just enough swish and a swingy trapeze tank blouse so it could be worn either together or as separates. (alas, the skirt photo of the skirt is a close-up, showing the dotty bias tape chevrons.)

vintage tablecloth = bohemian maxi-dress/caftan

one of my instagram followers, who coincidentally lives in fountain hills as well, messaged me with an offer to adopt three vintage hand-embroidered tablecloths that she had rescued from a local estate sale.

yes, please!

below is the happy outcome from what i thought was the prettiest table covering within the bunch. oh, i love it so much! the bodice and sleeve trims were in my stash just waiting for the right project and this became it. i love that this dress can be worn with different shoes to get a different vibe and that the heavier weight of the fabric means it isn’t relegated to exclusively warm weather.

fearless kitty rescue “wet your whiskers” fundraiser

my silent auction donation, “havasu” handmade pin from wool felt and hand embroidery.

mr. havasu, now an officially adopted fkr alumnai, was kittyville's free roaming mascot with a big personality for nearly two years.

reincarnation duster coat - COMING SOON