I’ve always admired antique window frames at vintage shops and architectural salvage stores. I didn’t pull the trigger for a while, though, because they were often too big or too expensive. When I finally found the right old window frame for me, I wondered if I could use it to display my collection of vintage seed packets.
Read more ›
Vintage Seed Packets in an Antique Window Frame
February 24, 2015 · By · 47 Comments
Book Necklace from Old Book Pages
February 10, 2015 · By · 38 Comments
Two facts you should know about me: (1) I love old books, and (2) I love miniature ANYTHING. My bibliophile tendencies date way back…in fact, I’m pretty sure it’s a genetic affliction. And now that I think about it, my obsessions with all things dainty is just as genetic. So, why not combine these two loves into some upcycled jewelry in the form of a book necklace?Read more ›
Paper Flower Bouquet from Recycled Greeting Cards
January 29, 2015 · By · 32 Comments
I absolutely love vintage greeting cards, from old Christmas cards to vintage birthday cards, and everything in between. I often find them (used) at thrift stores and wanted to find a fresh way to recycle them. After mulling over upcycling ideas in my mind, I settled on the idea of a paper flower bouquet, especially once I stumbled across this wire picture holder.
Framing Maps in Antique Oval Picture Frames
October 29, 2014 · By · 71 Comments
A couple of months ago, I posted a photo on my Sadie Seasongoods Facebook page. It was a project I had worked on a year ago, before I had even started my blog. The response to me framing maps in oval picture frames was was overwhelmingly good. So, I knew I was onto something and decided to create new ones so that I could share it as a project tutorial here on my blog.Read more ›
DIY Tissue Paper Flowers
September 29, 2014 · By · 46 Comments
Even though I’m not a faux flowers kind of person, I decided to try my hand at DIY tissue paper flowers. Why, you might ask? Well, I’m always looking for projects to make from things that are ubiquitous (and wildly cheap) at thrift shops. I kept seeing vintage sewing patterns at thrifts, but when I say “vintage”, I mean ugly patterns for 80s and 90s clothing.
Read more ›
Folded Map Project with Simple Embroidery
September 23, 2014 · By · 46 Comments
It probably comes as no surprise that Jon and I are road trip junkies. Living in Charlotte, North Carolina gives us access to much of the southeast and mid-Atlantic… and vacations often have a junkin’/Sadie-blogging aspect. Plus, driving our car allows us to fill it up with vintage and thrifted treasures. So marrying our love of road trips with my love of vintage road maps inspired this folded map project. Read more ›
DIY Hand Fan from a Retro Album Cover
August 5, 2014 · By · 22 Comments
I love flipping through the record albums at thrift stores. You just never know what you’ll find and there are SO MANY amazing retro album covers out there. Recently, I found a stack that were empty (no records inside) and decided to make a DIY hand fan from a couple of them.Read more ›
