Save a tree, and your sanity with this quick and easy pattern tip.

For my sewing friends:


Save paper, and wear and tear on your favorite patterns, Go out and buy some of ClosetMaid shelf liner and trace your patterns onto that..Since it is vinyl, the edges won't roll or tear, and you will get consistent  tracings. For easy storage, punch a hole into each pattern piece and tie or use an opening o-ring to keep each patterns' pieces grouped together.

I got mine at Home Depot (Home Depot has NO idea who I am, and for that matter, neither does ClosetMaid lol!)


http://www.homedepot.com/p/ClosetMaid-16-in-x-96-in-White-Vinyl-Shelf-Liner-1127/203054523#.UofF5SeM1b0

Repurposed goodies..

The past couple of weeks have been eventful to say the least, Farmer's markets, cleaning, clearing, reorganizing..but I managed to get some sewing in here and there.

This sweet little baby quilt, and the matching bunting is my current favorite..They were made from mostly reclaimed fabrics, with the exceptions being the batting and the white muslin in the quilt and backside of the pennants.

                      I've always enjoyed making buntings, and these 2 were no exception!


Well, back to it, Lots of goodies to create, not so much time lol!

Michelle

Vintage Strawberry tin

A few weeks ago I picked up this sweet little tin at a thrift store for $.30.

As they tend to do, the inside had started to corrode, leaving areas vulnerable to rust. So I covered up the outside of the tin and lid using masking tape and a plastic shopping bag,

 

and after a quick spritz of some Krylon spray paint

  (Ivory on the lid, Celery for the basin)

  I can now store my vintage buttons without worry!

The sewing room makeover is coming along, I can't wait to share!