Sewing - Lynda Makara

Three unique ways to wear pins

February 12, 2020/0 Comments/in Crafts, Jewelry, Sewing /by [email protected]

I have quite a collection of pins and one thing I generally don’t do with them is wear them on jackets or dresses. You know, the normal way most people wear them. So I’ve come up with other ways to wear these beautiful pins that would otherwise be forgotten in a jewelry box. Watch my […]

Dress makeover: church dress to cocktail dress

August 23, 2015/2 Comments/in Crafts, Sewing /by [email protected]

This dress needed a makeover. It belonged to my mom and she only got to wear it once or twice before she died. I wanted to keep it for myself—with a few changes. The basic shape of it was good but I didn’t like the cap sleeves, neckline and that awful corsagey flower thing. And that […]

Front door privacy curtain

August 6, 2015/0 Comments/in Crafts, DIY home decorating, Home & garden, Home accents, Home improvement, Sewing /by [email protected]

Privacy is hard to come by when you live in the city. People are always walking up and down the street, cars are driving by, the neighbors are always coming and going. So when I’m sitting on my couch with the front door open, I feel like I’m on display and I don’t like that. […]

New pillowcase top designs for women

July 23, 2015/0 Comments/in Crafts, Sewing /by [email protected]

Pillowcase tops are fun and easy to make, but your average pillowcase does not fit your average woman. I have some lovely pillowcases embroidered by my mom and for the longest time I’ve been wanting to make blouses from them. I finally figured out two new ways to make cute pillowcase tops that actually fit […]

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