Raina Lorring

This is a cute and easy dress that is made with two t-shirts. There is a small amount of sewing required that can be done by hand.

This page is based on a paper I wrote last year for my advanced writing class. The assignment was to describe our hero. With the passing of Ray Bradbury, I felt it was time to share it.

I love t-shirts! The material is the best to make recon projects out of. Old pieces work best for this project. This is a great way to recycle t-shirt that are too tight or old boxy concert t-shirts. I wear my dresses like this over a pair of leggings.

When it became just me and my two kids, we ended up having LOTS of leftovers after every meal. This is one of the recipes I made to help me use up the leftovers. You can also use it as a quick recipe.

This is a great comfort food that is also fairly simple. I basically grew up in an Italian restaurant. One of my favorite dishes was chicken parmigiana. I always loved it when my mom’s boss made it and I requested from my mom at home all the time. This is the version I came up with ...

This article includes the recipe I use to make bread in my bread machine.

Learn how to make a t-shirt string to use in other reconstructed clothing projects.

Learn how to make one of the most comfortable skirts you will ever own. It’s also a great way to recycle and old t-shirt.

Learn how to make a cute and fun tank top out of an old t-shirt. VERY easy project with a fun twist.

Learn what the things I call wrist cuffs really are. Also some facts about arm warmers and fingerless gloves.

Take a dive into the art of reconstructing clothing with this simple 80s inspired off the shoulder top.

Learn how to make a pair of wrist cuffs (also called arm or wrist warmers) of a piece of t-shirt material.