New Vintage Button Earrings in the shop...

Find these adorable vintage button earrings in a variety of colors for only $10 in my Etsy shop!  Crafted from upcycled vintage buttons, faded to pastel perfection.  Set in antiqued brass lever back settings that are nickel free and very comfortable to wear.  Hand crafted by Parisienne Girl for Deeds & Petunia.

Part of my new jewelry line.  More to come.  I'll be sure to share soon!

Tacoma Is For Lovers Craft Fair Sneak Preview!

I am so excited writing this post!  I've gathered up quite a few new items and am now expanding the Deeds & Petunia line to include altered vintage clothing, upcycled accessories like belts, fabric hair clips and sashes, and JEWELRY!!!

I've enlisted the help of some fabulous artists to help bring my designs to life.  Parisienne Girl Designs has crafted some wonderful jewelry just for Deeds & Petunia.

A very talented gal from Gnome Made With Love whipped up these fabulous belts we've dubbed "Kenobe" belts (get it, because they're Obi belts, and everyone thinks of Obi Wan Kenobe?  From Star Wars???) and some cute little hair accessories.  These are more on the casual side, very affordable and great for everyday wear!

I am no expert crocheter, lord knows I try, so a friend whipped up these little bows for me.  Wouldn't they be cute pinned to a dress or your hair?

This week I've been working away on the sewing machine gussying up some vintage duds.  Just a little extra spice to bring them up to date and give them a little Deeds & Petunia flair!

So come see me this Sunday the 24th at the Tacoma Is For Lovers craft fair at King's Books in Tacoma, WA!  I'll be there from 11-4, and you can try on all the new goodies. 

No fighting over the red bird dress, ladies...

Upcycled Dresses

The Goodwill gods smiled upon me this week.  I love vintage, but I love even more to embellish and update a vintage garment and give it a new life.  Here's what I've been working on.

Tiny dots dress with ribbon brooch and belt

Ruched cap sleeve chiffon "bird" dress

 The sleeves were chopped off to create a more modern silhouette.  I ruched them to make them a bit more interesting.

 

A handmade cotton dress with very pretty embroidery.  It needed a little boost, so I added a bright blue tie to the waist and pink rick rack to the bust and pockets.

I have so much more to show you!  Alas, today has been hectic, but soon you'll see more upcycled clothing and accessories - slip dresses, tea stained goodness, obi belts, sashes, clutches, even a little jacket!  Oh, and a few OOAK birdcage veils made from all vintage materials (so yummy...)

Skirt to shirt!

I got really excited the other day when I saw a Martha Stewart Crafts Department tweet about a quick and easy sewing project that transforms a long skirt into a dress.  I was so inspired, I made this!

Don't be fooled by my SUPERB modeling skills - I made it myself!

It was quick and easy - I found a little number at the Goodwill that was a just below the knee length skirt.  I decided it was too short for a dress (I'm 30 something and I don't really do "mini" anything anymore.) so it would be a fun, swingy top that I could tie a ribbon around to belt it if I wanted to.

I found a rainbow-y ribbon at the back of my ribbon drawer that had long been forgotten.  Turns out it was perfect for this top!

What do you think?  I think it'll be my new gardening top...

Sweet Darlin' ruffle apron for little people

Pipsqueak-sized apron!  So cute, I almost kept it.  But Piper couldn't wait to get out of her "modeling clothes" and back into a stained t-shirt and stretch pants.  Kinda like her mom in that way, I guess...

Made from upcycled vintage pillowcase, vintage fabric and lace trim.  A milder version of ruffles, like you see on the grown up aprons like this one

 Notice the stretch pants...

See what else Deeds and Petunia has been up to on my Etsy page!  And don't forget to become a Facebook fan!  And feel free to stop by and say hello, bring me an iced coffee, drink a glass of wine with me or just give me a hug anytime this summer!!!  ;)