Starshine Salon

Cuff bracelet from a vintage handkerchief

I love vintage linens!  And I love to make things with them.  But I only sew with cutters (linens that have been damaged in a way that makes them unsuitable for their original use).  I made this bracelet from a damaged vintage handkerchief:

 
Sewing with hankies is a little tricky because they are so delicate.  I stabilized the cut edge with seam binding.  Actually, I sewed the seam binding in place before I made the cut.  The crocheted trim went all the way around the original handkerchief, so stitching on the seam binding before cutting also secured the edging.   I didn't take pictures as I worked, but if anyone is interested in a tutorial, I can take pictures next time.  I love the way this turned out and I love being able to reuse a little piece of history that would otherwise be discarded, or put in the back of a drawer somewhere.  I hope to have some of these at Merchant Square soon, and I will definitely have some at Briar Patch Marketplace in March!

Starshine Wishes,

Karen

Vintage Clock Faces

I took these vintage clock faces to CraftFusion over the weekend:

I took in some like these recently and I know some folks were disappointed to miss out on them.  So here is your chance!

Starshine Wishes,

Karen

Hearts for Valentine's Day

I have a new set of hearts for Valentine's Day and spring.  These are going to Merchant Square, just in time for this weekend's big sale. 

The hearts in the photos above are made from tea-dyed muslin.  The flowers are distressed paper with button centers and fabric leaves.  I also made a new set of French-themed hearts from burlap and tea-dyed muslin, with vintage trims:

And for those who prefer red for Valentine's Day, a set of bright red burlap and tea-dyed muslin hearts, as well:

Please join us for the storewide sale at Merchant Square in Chandler this weekend, and be sure to visit space 74!

Starshine Wishes,

Karen

Vintage Sequins

I recently found these beautiful vintage sequins!

I think these will be great for Valentine's Day creations, and for Christmas, too!

These blue sequins will be great for Easter and Christmas:

These are great for mixed media or jewelry projects, as well as clothing and quilt embellishments.  I'll be taking some of these to CraftFusion and Merchant Square in Chandler, and I can list them on Etsy for anyone who wants them.

Vintage Beads

If you love vintage beads, you will love this site: A Grain of Sand.  I just discovered it, and I am definitely ordering from them!