The Remnants by Peo Vee Blog
Explore tips, tricks, and trends for upcycled material sourcing with the Remnants by Peo Vee blog! Discover creative ways to find and repurpose materials for your upcycling projects.
The Big Book of Iron-Ons, and What I Almost Didn't Sell
I found the Keepsake Transfer Collection, "The Big Book," over 1,000 iron-on designs in one volume, and my first thought wasn't...
A Book Called Dear Jane, and the Quilt Behind It
I found this one in a crafter's estate. A box of books I only looked at once I'd already made...
A Sampler & Its Pattern - Still Together After Fifty Years
This one came out of a box of freebies at a yarn sale. I'll grab every loose pattern I find...
Putting Together a Sewing Starter Kit, One Piece at a Time
People ask me fairly often what they should actually buy when they're picking up sewing for the first time. Usually...
Learning to Read a Vintage Crafting Book Before You Even Open It
When I started sourcing books for Remnants, I assumed the hard part would be finding them. It wasn't. Old craft books...
What I've Learned Sourcing Soap Molds (and Why Some Molds Should Be Saved Just for Baking)
Discovering a new craft is always my favorite part about sourcing for Remnants. Soap making isn't exactly a new craft,...
On Selling Yarn Without Knowing Anything About It
I don't knit. I should say that up front, mostly because for a long time I thought very little about...
The Case for ReFabrics
Pretty often when I’m sorting through old textiles, I’ll pull out a piece; a doily with a tear, a towel with...
