Monthly Archives: November 2017

Advent Calendar 2017 – 24 Christmas Craft Tutorials For You!

Free Online Advent Calendar 2017 With 24 Christmas Craft Tutorials

I’m excited to announce that I’m hosting an Advent calendar again this year on my blog!

Count down the days until Christmas with my Advent calendar. Each day from December 1 to December 24, a new Christmas craft tutorial, a Christmas recipe or a post about Victorian Christmas customs awaits you on my blog. Continue reading Advent Calendar 2017 – 24 Christmas Craft Tutorials For You!

Jeans To Skirt Refashion

Jeans To Skirt Refashion

Mint green is my favorite color, so I jumped with joy when a mint green jeans was given to me! 😀 The jeans was old, faded and soft from washing. But I liked the mint green denim fabric and the natural used look. The jeans had an unflattering carrot cut with pleats at the waist. So I thought I’d turn the jeans into an A-line skirt.

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18th Century Short Gown

18th Century Short Gown

My 18th century jacket is finally finished! Yay! I sewed the last two seams just some minutes before we took the photos! 😉 This type of 18th century jacket is called a bedgown, short gown, unlined caraco or manteau de lit. Short gowns were considered undress in the 18th century. Undress or informal wear – the everyday clothes of the 18th century – was worn around the house while doing the work. Continue reading 18th Century Short Gown

Shirt To Stockings Refashion

Shirt To Stockings Refashion Tutorial

I made DIY stockings from old clothes again! Last year I turned old holey leggings into stockings, now I used an old shirt to make stockings. This knit fabric was less stretchy than the leggings, so the stockings are less tight fitting. And because there was less fabric, the stockings are shorter, ending just above the knee. But I like how my DIY knee high stockings turned out! 😀
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