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Nov
18

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Upcycle 3 Tshirts into a 3 Tiered Skirt

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Saffron had outgrown some tshirts, one of which was a very loved and much used but totally unthrowawayable Barbie tshirt. It was a struggle getting this one off her, and I knew that I just had to upcycle Read more [...]

Oct
6

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Upcycle Pillowcase and Old Top into Full Circle Dress

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Take your pillow case, and cut it out as below. Then sew the bits together to form the circle. Pin the top on the dress. And sew :) One finished full circle dress. Read more [...]

Oct
4

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Upcycle Old Top into Knickers

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Knickers, panties, briefs, whatever you want to call them :) I took one old top. Was a top, but stretched out of shape and following this blog, made these knickers! Read more [...]

Oct
3

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Upcycle Vintage Sheet into Peg Apron

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Using a vintage sheet, and my 'eyecrometer' I made myself a peg apron. I've wanted one for ages, but never saw one for sale anywhere. Read more [...]

Sep
21

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My skirt-from-a-dress-and-a-tshirt Skirt

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I took a dress that didn't fit me, and an old tshirt. Then sewed it together :) It looks really nice, and so comfy! Yay :) Read more [...]

Sep
13

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Upcycle Pillowcase into a Full Circle Skirt

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I found a video and used the basic instructions to make a skirt for Saffron. I also got some old tights, and stitched them in, so they are attached. She loves that, and asked if I can do that to all Read more [...]

Sep
10

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Pillowcase Dress

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Getting excited about how easy the skirts were, I decided there must be a pattern for a dress, and started looking. A few minutes later I found this video on youtube, and away I went. Saffron's Read more [...]

Sep
9

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Pillowcase Skirt

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I am so proud of myself. I pulled out my sewing machine, that's been in storage now for several years (except a brief spat of making wheat bags), and decided I was going to make the kids some playclothes, Read more [...]
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