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tootseywootsey

Yosemite, CA, US
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Sewing is a favorite of mine. I sew all kinds of things...except quilts. I may get around to those some day. I also like to crochet, knit and tat.
My latest obsession is recycling clothing into more wearable or usable items.

craft interests: crochet, fashion, home decorating, knitting, restyle, sewing, tatting

Member Since: 07/16/2010

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Dress Make-over: Wintery denim to summery pink

Jul 26, 2010

Like so many others out there, I am a thrift shop enthusiast. I like to get a good deal and I like to be creative. When I thift shop, I look not only at clothing, but at each component...

Bathing Suit Wrap From an Old Towel

Jul 17, 2010

Trying to keep a towel wrapped around my wet torso while managing several totes, a drink, and who-knows-what-else is a losing battle. So I devised this after-swim-wrap to keep me covered and...

Crocheted Mini D'oily

Jul 17, 2010

I love old crochet patterns, tiny threads, and itsy-bitsy steel crochet hooks. This is a Valerie design from the early 1900's, slightly adapted to the heavier thread I used.

Whimsical Crochet: Wartz the Frog

Jul 17, 2010

Wartz is crocheted with worsted yarn, a yarn needle and a size F hook. He takes very little yarn, approximately one to one and a half ounces of green and just a couple yards of black. He has a...

Christmas Crochet: Miniature Ice Skate Ornament

Jul 16, 2010
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I like old fashioned things, and (in the traditional red) these are so 1950's. I found lots of patterns for them, but something about each pattern I found was not to my liking. It didnt...

Re: Altered Denim Shirt

Cute, cute, cute!

posted: 9:52 am on July 19th

Re: My Man's Shirt ReMade

You are spot on - the fabrics used in men's clothing are of better quality than even most women's "designer" clothing.
Very inspiring!

posted: 11:12 am on July 17th

Re: Pretty Little Monsters

This is a cute way to use up scraps!

posted: 11:05 am on July 17th