Vignettes Of The Day....

Twas my day to play at the thrift shop where I 

volunteer once a week.  Here's a peek at my dress rack 

displays - from my most favorite to my least.

First up - loved this pillow and bag together - 

the rest just sorta fell into place...

 2nd - wanted to showcase the long candle (would have 

rather it not be in a bag - but it is 'new' and that's how 

they are selling it...).  Loved the glittery basket...

 3rd - a few men's ties and a fall foliage bag round out 

this flower arrangement that someone thought needed 

to be in a vignette - so of course - I accommodated...

 Last - this one looks fine in person - but is just a 'busy mess' 

in a photo... It truly was a cute basket of fall colored

 upholstery fabrics and trims.... Next week I'll try again!

My common element in each of these today was the

 sewing pattern tissue 'filler' that I used here and there.  

In the last vignette - the paper is not visible.  It's on the 

back side - which is cuter than the front.  

I'm sorry I didn't get a photo.

Dress Refashion Complete...

As promised - I wanted to show you the vintage dress

 I 'remade' in its full final glory.  

It can be hard to find cute modest dresses

 - so I'm thinking - let's update the vintage ones.

  Essentially - I just scooped the neckline using a shirt as a guide 

and trimmed it in bias I made from the former long sleeves.  

I had to add a button & make a buttonhole for the top.

  And gave those sleeves a little shorten.

 And of course - it is available right here....

 A last peek at the 'before'...

Buttons on a String...

Is there anything more perfectly charming than 

old buttons?

Sold!  Thank you Julia...

I recently picked up this grouping of oldies that

 someone had lovingly strung years ago.

 

 What black and white delight!  

And available here if you so desire...

 

Vintage Dress Upcycle...

Just a glimpse of what I worked on today...

 This is the 'after'... (still have a button hole to add)

 This was the 'before'...

 Sweet collar - but out dated...

I'll get you a 'new' full dress shot later this week.

Linking to Tweak It Tuesday

Dictionary Project Treasury...

Today I was honored by Mary of First Egg Designs to be 

included in the Crafty Dictionary Things treasury she created.  

Isn't it great?  I just love projects with book pages... 

and gotta love Etsy - the inspiration place....

(That's my little file box in the 2nd row.)

 Thanks Mary!  Check back to Mary's Etsy site for hand made 

mixed media cards and vintage treasures....coming soon.