T-Shirt Upcycle

In my excitement to make this, I forgot to take a before picture, But this was an old t-shirt, that I loved, but no longer wore because I didnt like the fit. So I upcycled it into this awesome racer back tank. I used the "Spoxxy" pattern by Stitch Upon a time, with a few modifications to make it work since the shirt was originally too small... 

New Item! Hot/Cold Packs

Hot/Cold packs made using all natural dried cherry pits. Comes in 2 different sizes and many different patterns.  Visit my Etsy shop for easy ordering.

New Item! Pressed Penny Jewelry

Pressed Pennies are a great, inexpensive souvenir. But what do you do with them once you get home? How about send them to me and let me make you a beautiful one of a kind piece of wearable jewelry!  I polish the pennies then use them for making bracelets or keychains, whichever you prefer. Visit my Etsy shop for easier ordering. 

Just for fun- Minecraft Creeper

My daughter is really into minecraft right now (her and about a million other people) She was sitting in the room with me while i was sewing, and she was playing minecraft. So when i was finished with what I was working on, I whipped this little guy up with some of my scrap fabric :) 

New Item - Reversible Aprons

Adding a new item today, Reversible aprons in child sizes, but can also be made in women and "mommy and me" sets upon request. 

New Item Coming Soon! - Cell Phone Wallets

Cell phone wallets, with slots for ID, License Credit cards etc. This is my "prototype" I made it for myself. I will be making more very soon and adding them to my Etsy shop for $15 (plus shipping) The cell phone slot will be big enough to hold Iphones and Samsung Galaxys (since those seem to be the most popular phones out there) But will also fit any smart phone that is similar in size or smaller.

New Item! - Raccoon Hooded Scarf

Adding a new item to my shops today. 

Raccoon Hooded Scarf

Thrift Store find up cycle- Trunk

I found this awesome trunk at a local thrift store for a pretty descent price. After painting the whole thing, I printed out travel stickers to places we have been, and mod podged them to the top. Then I mod podged road maps on the entire inside of the trunk (that part was kind of a pain). I'm really happy with the final result, and may even add more stickers to the sides as we visit more places :)

Before Photos:

After Photos:

Trash to Treasure upcycle- Antique school desks

2 old, antique looking, wooded school desks that I got off the side of the road, that someone had left out for trash. Both needed a little tightening up, easily done by re-screwing it together and putting some gorilla glue in the screw holes. Then after some paint and upholstering seat cushions, both of my kids got amazing one of a kind desks. 

Before (both desks were identical) 

After of my sons desk, The green top is chalkboard paint. 

After of my sons desk, The green top is chalkboard paint. 

After of my daughters desk

After of my daughters desk, the black on the inside is chalkboard paint

Trash to treasure upcylcle- Antique Chair

I got this old antique looking chair off the side of the road that someone had left out for trash, It needed one leg repaired, but other than that was still pretty sturdy. So after some paint, new cushion, reupholstering, and of course glitter, I think it came out pretty fabulous. 

Before Photo

After Photo

Family T-shirt blanket

Made this blanket out of t-shirts from all of the members of my family, and used scrap fleece from other blankets I have made for the back. 

Before photo of t-shirts

Front of blanket

Back of blanket

Merry Christmas!

Painted mugs

Not a sewing project, and not something I sell. But I thought I'd share some teacher gifts that I made with my kids this weekend (well 3 teachers, 2 OTs and 2 speech therapists)

New updates today! Added some page tabs at the top of the blog to easily view the items that I have made.

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