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WendyQM
Wendy McCormick, Birmingham, AL, USmember
craft interests: embroidery, fashion, gifts, home decorating, restyle, sewing
my personal website:
http://alabamafrugalmom.com
Gender: Female
Member Since: 01/30/2009
Fun Skirt for Kids, Too!
I have made at least five of these skirts so far! They are SO easy and quick to make. I can make one faster than I can go to the mall and back! :) I will try to get pictures of the ones I made...
Wind-y Bolero
I made this wind-inspired bolero using Cal Patch's design. I used an old turtleneck I bought from a thrift store and restyled it into the ruffly cardigan. For the "wind in the trees" motif, I...
Spring-inspired Outfits
I made these outfits for my girls the other day. I bought little boy's undershirts in a multi-pack bag at Target to make the shirts. I have a basic sewing machine... nothing fancy. I cut off the arm...
Restyled Ruffly Cardigan with Alabama Chanin influence
I combined the fabulous pattern from Cal Patch with the techniques from Natalie Chanin's (Alabama Chanin) book The Alabama Stitch Book. I met both of them at the Alabama Chanin workshop a year ago...
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Funky jewelry ideas- how to make a necklace out of multi-sized chains
Nodan | June 18th, 2013
Easy jewelry making ideas- wire wrapped initial necklaces
Nodan | June 18th, 2013
Do it yourself crafts- Field of flowers in Spring Bracelet
Nodan | June 18th, 2013
Mustard yellow earrings - yellow dangle earrings - yellow fabric earrings - bright sunny happy
KooKooCraft | June 18th, 2013
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Re: The Relentless Urge to Create: the Work of Earl Joseph Martell
Sometimes the most beautiful art can be found in the mundane. This article inspires me to more carefully analyze my daily life: to find the hidden beauty in things I would typically overlook... the boring, the seemingly useless things... to find the unexpected genius hidden within.
posted: 12:05 pm on May 25thRe: Our DIY Wedding
Your wedding seems so well thought out and perfectly designed! I don't even know you, and I wish I had been invited to see it for myself! : ) LOVE the idea of the recipe binders! How clever and useful! Bravo!!!
posted: 10:53 am on May 12thRe: Second-hand New Dress
I LOVE it! You are so creative! Your little girl is a doll, too!
posted: 10:49 am on May 12thRe: How to Make My Very Favorite Box (of All Time!)
Stunning! What a beautiful gift idea!
posted: 10:01 am on May 11thRe: How to Make a Bangle from a Vintage Map
Great idea! I'm going to try this one! The possibilities are endless...
posted: 1:00 pm on May 8thRe: Little Girl's Skirts
Too cute! I love the photo, too.
posted: 12:57 pm on May 8thRe: How to Make Scrappy Chrysanthemums
I used some scraps (from my restyled t-shirt skirt from this site) to make a matching flower to tie onto my purse. It turned out great and only took a few minutes to make!
posted: 12:55 pm on May 8thRe: How to Make a Bridal T
You are so creative! It is so pretty and delicate.
posted: 12:53 pm on May 8thRe: Recycled Jeans Transformed into a Wedding Dress!
I love it! It is one of the most interesting wedding dresses I have ever seen! I would totally wear this on my wedding day... they did not have stuff like this 12 years ago when I got married. If they did, I didn't know about it.
posted: 12:20 pm on May 8thRe: How to Make a Two-Color A-Line Tee Skirt
I made it! I LOVE it! It took about an hour. Great idea. I will try to upload a picture soon!
posted: 11:50 pm on April 29thRe: How to Make a Reverse-Applique Eyeglass Case
LOVE IT! I see the Alabama Chanin influence! ; )
posted: 9:31 pm on April 29thRe: handcrafted button collage
How wonderful! I am going to do this with my great-grandmother's buttons. They are too pretty and special to sew on a garment!
posted: 3:46 pm on April 17thRe: Upcycled Bird Sculpture
Very pretty! I love anything with birds! The fabrics you used were perfect!
posted: 3:45 pm on April 17thRe: Wind-y Bolero
Thank you ohsohappytogether!
posted: 3:42 pm on April 17thRe: Vintage Spring Egg Ornaments
Thesse are beautiful!
posted: 3:39 pm on April 17thRe: Book Giveaway - Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase
I love to make things from pillowcases! I can't wait to get this book!
posted: 3:35 pm on April 17thRe: Book Giveaway: Eco Craft: Recycle Recraft Restyle
I would love to win it! Pick me!
posted: 9:24 am on April 9thRe: How to Monogram a Sweater
Love this! Great idea!
posted: 9:25 pm on March 26thRe: Spring Outfit for my little girl
I wish there was an "all you can stuff a bag for $5 bucket" here in Birmingham! I would SO be there! : ) What a bargain!
posted: 9:19 pm on March 26thRe: Spring-inspired Outfits
Thank you so much! It is so nice to be able to share and get feedback!
posted: 9:17 pm on March 26thRe: Spring Outfit for my little girl
Love the outfit! I think I may make a skirt now! I have been "into" pants lately, but that skirt is super-cute! Where did you find the great fabrics for the skirt?
posted: 10:27 am on March 24thRe: Book Giveaway: Betz White's "Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials"
Love it! I really NEED this book! Pick me! : )
posted: 10:12 am on March 24thRe: Ruffles..Ruffles..Ruffles
I have thought about wearing my aprons out of the kitchen as well. Let's start a new trend! I LOVE the one you made!
posted: 2:24 pm on March 23rdRe: Restyled Ruffly Cardigan with Alabama Chanin influence
Thank you! It was an ugly men's XL turtleneck to begin with. I got it at a thrift store for $2.00. I cut from another shirt to make the appliques.
posted: 2:22 pm on March 23rdRe: How to Make an Egg Dish
Beautiful!
posted: 8:40 pm on February 27thRe: How to Restyle a T-Shirt With Pin Tucks
Amazing transformation! I have never tried a pin tuck... they sounded so intimidating. Now I know that they are not as hard as they sound and look! Thank you for the inspiration!
posted: 8:35 pm on February 27thI made the ruffly cardigan you posted about earlier! It is my favorite clothing item right now! I took it a step further and added some Alabama Stitch Book style appliqués, too! I will try to post a picture soon.
Re: Sleepy Kitty
Now that's a crafty cat nap!
posted: 1:39 pm on February 21stRe: Doggie Cardigan
"Manhattan interior designer Fifi de Wolfe lounging in her drawing room in the south of France."
posted: 10:58 am on February 21stRe: Dog in Ruffles
"Let them eat... bones!"
posted: 10:30 am on February 21stRe: How to Restyle a T-Shirt into a Ruffly Cardigan
Thanks, Cal!
posted: 5:14 pm on January 30thAnother awesome creation!
I can't wait to make one. I bet I can make it in around one hour. LOVE it! I will try to upload a picture if I can.