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Mar 22

Making an Old Sweater New Again

I love hand knit sweaters, especially for kiddos. The bright colors, fun motifs, and love that go into the creation of them make me happy. The only issue I sometimes have are with the buttons; I never seem to like the ones the knitter chose and they (read full article)

clothing, family, sewing, thrifted

Mar 19

Tutorial - Camera Strap Cover - Revamp an Old Camera Strap Using Thrifted Upholstery Samples and Embroidery

You may or may not know that I hold two University degrees in photography (one as the major and the other as a minor to studio art). I am an artist, crafter, writer, and all around creative, but I usually say I am a photographer first when I am asked (read full article)

analog photography, crafting, embroidery, Film, how-to, Photography, sewing, thrifted, tutorial, upcycled

Mar 14

Tutorial - How To Make Baby and Child Leg Warmers, and Adult or Child Arm Warmers With Thrifted Scarves

Warning: Lots of cute photos of kiddos to come... all images by Tiffany TeskeBaby LeggingsChild Arm WarmersBaby Leggings & Child Arm WarmersAdult Arm WarmersChild Leg WarmersI have had the idea to make these for several months now. I have been taking (read full article)

babies, gifts you can make, green gifts, how-to, sewing, thrifted, tutorial, Victory Thrift

Feb 27

February 26th - Finished Piece, Using Portraits from Haiti, for the Women's Art Show

Well, I have always been able to work best with a deadline. I tend to wander off to other projects if I have all the time in the world. So, just in the nick of time, I finished my piece for the Women's Art Show at the Banff Public Library. I worked o (read full article)

art, banff public library, black and white photography, collage, embroidery, Haiti, international women's day, mixed media, sewing, Tiffany Teske

Feb 25

February 24th & 25th - Women's Art Show Piece, Using Portraits from Haiti

(The beginning of my piece; I selected images from my negatives, had them printed, arranged them, added fabric hearts and collaged text from a vintage dictionary.)Usually when I drop off the face of my blog for a few days it is because I have been bu (read full article)

art, collage, embroidery, Haiti, mixed media, sewing, Thing-a-day, Tiffany Teske, vintage

Feb 22

February 22nd - Zippered Pouch

(This pouch by Sheila Snowsell, my instructor)I have taken many sewing classes but I think I am finally getting more confident. This week I learned how to sew a zipper with my machine. It was pretty exciting since I have never even had the zipper foo (read full article)

how-to, sewing, Thing-a-day, tutorial

Feb 05

February 4th - Lentil Burgers & Sewing Class

Today was a beautiful, sunny, spring like day that I spent with my kiddos. Quin had her first kids yoga class. She spent all day, it was a 4 PM, asking about it, and I was afraid it might not live up to all her anticipation, but it totally did. She L (read full article)

crafting, food, recipe, sewing, Thing-a-day, vegetarian recipe

Oct 26

A Visit to the (Stuffed) Animal Hospital

There was a time, before I cared so much for our environment, before I had the skills I do, and before children, that I threw away anything broken or that threatened to be becoming worn. I hate to say it, but I was raised that way. My Baby Boomer par (read full article)

diy, family, sewing, tutorial

Sep 15

Another Handmade Gift to Cherish - A Quilt from Great Great Aunt Rosann

My mother recently sent a box of goodies for Quin and Emmanuelle. Most of the items for Quin were clothes and shoes for starting preschool. Quin was thrilled! I don't know what we would do without Grandma. Not that we don't have plenty of clothes but (read full article)

family, handmade gifts, sewing

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