Chic on a Shoestring by Mary Jane Baxter offers simple to
sew vintage-style accessories. This book is your entrée into the world of
high fashion that will inspire you to create your own covetable clothes
and accessories. Learn to transform ornate trim and vintage buttons into
spectacular brooches, craft a favorite silk scarf into a chic top, or rework
flea market shoes into fashionable showstoppers.
With more than forty unique and stylish ideas—including
quick and easy no-sew projects—Chic on a Shoestring will inspire
first-time and experienced crafters alike.
In looking through this book I found more fun and funky
ideas than I have seen in a long time. My favorites are the Tie Change
Purse (made from an old tie), the Quick and Quirky Ribbon Corsage (this would
be a great Mother’s Day badge for next year), and my all time
favorite--Panty-hose Petals. Yes, folks they made a very cute corsage
from pantyhose. It also has a section on rick-rack. I remember my
mother trimming many an outfit with rick-rack and it looked so spiffy.
It’s nice to seem someone else thinks it’s the bomb.
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