Sateen was recently featured in an article by the North Shore News titled “Upcycle Old Clothing for Spring”, where I showed readers how to transform an old pair of jeans and plain skirt into something new and fresh. Now that the piece is published, I’d like to share the the instructions with you on my […]
I love my snakeskin print cotton-pants. I bought them in Seattle a few years ago but I havent been wearing them very much! I decided I should change them into something that I can use everyday; a pencil skirt. Skirts can be dressed up or down. A nice shiny top and high heels make a […]
This week’s project is all about recycling. My youngest son fell out of love with his lovely, soft, 100% cotton burgundy & white striped T-shirt. I could have donated it to charity but I thought, “lets see maybe there is still some love left in us for this poor shirt”. So I decided to turn […]
This week’s piece was a bit of a glam project. The fabric is a tan, knit-cotton material with transparent mini-sequins. Less than a meter was enough to transform this light and elegant fabric into an everyday t-shirt. I made a Cold Shoulder T-shirt with round neck and small slit on sides with rounded edges. This […]
This past Saturday morning I was feeling creative, so I paid a quick visit to my favorite fabric store before heading to the shop. After a few minutes of walking around I found this beautiful dark grey, fleece fabric with abstract loops of yarn that are lightly stitched onto the surface. It was soft and […]
