Non Medical Face Mask Tutorial
DISCLAIMER: 3/22/20 This is NOT a medical grade face mask! It is NOT a substitute for an N95! It is simply an improvement over a bandanna or a scarf if you are a health care professional (HCP) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is not available. Before you watch the video tutorial, grab these materials: DIY […]
Two British Women Fighting Fast Fashion Waste
From Fashion Shopaholics To Refashion Designers Claire and Emily are fighting the fashion trend that dictates that if you wear something once, you can’t be seen in it again. The fast fashion industry is relentless in its strategic marketing message: if you’re not wearing ‘on-trend’ clothing, there’s something wrong with you. You’re ‘unstylish’. Many people don’t […]
Why UpCycled Clothing Matters and the #ChopDontShop Movement
As you know if you’ve been reading my blog for a while, I make upcycled garments and crafts out of discarded clothing. And I want to encourage you – to beg you – to start doing the same thing. I’m going to give you 3 BIG REASONS why it’s so important that we all start […]
Upcycled Clothing – What It Is and Why You Should Wear It
What is Upcycled Clothing? Upcycled clothing is simply clothing that’s been created from unwanted garments that would otherwise be headed for the landfill. When I make my upcycled creations I try to use clothing that’s old, outdated, torn, stained or otherwise flawed. Stuff that even the thrift stores can’t sell but that still has some […]
Easy Upcycled Dress Tutorial
There’s nothing more fun than being able to make and wear a new garment in one day. And with an easy upcycled sewing project like this one, you can totally do it, even if you’re a total sewing beginner. Sometimes, if you’re anything like me, you just want to make an easy upcycled dress in […]
Crafting Therapy Changed My Life – Could It Change Yours?
The Benefits of Crafting Therapy Crafting therapy as a way to improve one’s outlook on life has been used by occupational therapists for decades. Besides improving motor skills and keeping hands and fingers supple and flexible, the simple pride of creating a finished product can be a huge moral booster. Crafting also encourages self-expression, which […]
Who Invented The Cabbage Patch Kids?
The Controversial Story of Two Amazing Doll Makers: Martha Nelson Thomas and Xavier Roberts The story of the phenomenally successful Cabbage Patch Kid dolls is colorful and complex, and is really a story of two amazingly skilled and talented doll makers. Doll Maker #1 – Martha Nelson Thomas In the early 1970’s a creative lady […]
How To Fix Cabbage Patch Kid Yarn Hair
How To Fix Cabbage Patch Kid Yarn Hair One of the topics I get asked about most frequently is how to fix Cabbage Patch Kid yarn hair. Now some of the later Cabbage Patch kids had the corn silk type hair and I have a whole post about how to deal with that. But the […]
The Complete List of Cabbage Patch Kids
This is a complete list of Cabbage Patch Kids made from 1982 to 2018. As far as I know. Please let me know if there are any Cabbies missing from this list! Also, I need a good picture of every single Cabbage Patch doll in this list – it is a HUGE task! If you […]
How To Make a Pixie Coat Using Upcycled Clothing
How To Make a Pixie Coat From Upcycled Clothing Back when my twin daughters were turning 11 years old, I decided to make them each a pixie coat for their birthday. I made them from upcycled clothing that was too small for them. I think their coats turned out really, really cute. What do you […]