I did a quick overhaul on a thrifted sweater last week. I found it for a great deal, and the color is just the most perfect pink, but as a pullover, and a petite size at that, it accentuated all my problem areas these days! So, I snipped it up the middle, added a little grosgrain ribbon facing, handstitched down, and prettied it up. The trim around the neck is vintage from a lovely friend who finds all manner of thrifted goodies, and the doily is also vintage. The crocheted flower was easy-peasy, done using this pattern, and I think it adds a lot! Overall, I am pretty pleased with myself, having married both creativity and frugality in this project:)
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04/05/2010
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This is so fun! projects like this are one of my favorite to do. Quick,easy,thrifty and fun. Can't ask for any thing better! And I agree the color is wonderfully brilliant! You must have some one take a photo of you in it, it must look splendid!
Posted by: Melly MacDougall Thibault | 04/08/2010 at 07:28 PM