Hello again! It’s Thursday, which means it’s Day 12 of our 13 giveaways! But first, who won yesterday’s giveaway?
Our Day 11 prize was the book Deploy That Fabric by Jen Eskridge.
Jen Eskridge shows you how to recycle decomissioned uniforms and blend in some cheerful, contemporary fabrics to create useful family treasures with one-of-a-kind style. (See Jen make a zippered welt pocket to use for a variety of projects in her season 3episode “Welt of Knowledge.”)
Thank you all for sharing your stories of the service members in your life. I’m grateful for their service and proud of all of them! The Day 11 winner is:
Evelyn, whose brother and a nephew were in the Navy! Congratulations Evelyn, please email info@sewitalltv.com with your mailing address to receive your prize.
Our Day 12 prize will go to two lucky winners: the book ReSew by Jenny Wilding Cardon.
Yearning for a unique look–yet shopping on a shoestring? Learn secrets for finding the creative possibilities in cast-offs! With a snip here and a tuck there, you can turn common thrift-store items into sassy, stylish originals.
* Turn secondhand basics into first-rate fashions with over 20 beginner-friendly projects
* Make chic tops, skirts, dresses, purses, scarves, bags, and hats–plus a rug, simple quilt, and more
* View before and after pictures that illustrate the potential of your thrift-store finds
Get even more upcycling goodness from Jenny’s season 3 episode, “Sweet Sweatshirts” where she transforms sweatshirts from drab to fab in 3 stylish ways.
To enter to win this great book, answer the following question in the comments section below, “What was your last upcycling project?”
The winner will be announced tomorrow, along with the LAST prize! Remember, Sew it All season 4 begins airing Saturday on PBS! If your local PBS station doesn’t carry Sew it All, give them a shout! Also–each day you enter into a giveaway, you’re also entered to win the Grand Prize, season 3 on dvd!
Good luck and have a great Thursday!
On occasion I will take an old pair of jeans and make purses or quilts out of them. They don’t get thrown out at all, only the leftovers after cutting them down. Old jeans are also good to patch up holes in newer jeans! Thanks for the giveaway.
Oh no! Can’t believe I missed yesterday’s!!
I upcycle ALL THE TIME. The last thing I upcycled was my daughter’s shirt into a doll for her dollhouse. Unless you count papercrafts, in which case the last thing I upcycled was a JELLO box into a magnetic pencil holder for my daughter’s locker
For starters I am a huge upcycling nut! Here’s a pic I took awhile ago of my stash…mind you I filled the closet since I took the pic!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=461032190590946&set=pb.132627736764728.-2207520000.1346363970&type=1
This is my last sewing upcycling project. I took old jeans and a vintage sheet and made this skirt!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=465708410123324&set=pb.132627736764728.-2207520000.1346364100&type=1
I’ve recently committed to sew for quilts for valor, sewing quilts from the uniforms of a loved one who gave all seems a wonderful project to take on in between. Thanks for everything.
I love to upcycle worn out sweaters into mittens for winter. Adding fun lining that overlap as a cuff and maybe add a little embroidered embellishment. I also have used worn out sweatshirts as a canvas for quilted jackets.
I recently made myself a tunic using Lil Blue boo’s ladies tunic pattern & old tees. Love to upcycle!
I don’t upcycle. What’s the matter with me? Maybe I need to explore my options…
I upcycle neckties; I make purses out of them, use them in crazy quilts, and round table scarves. I also use old clothing, buttons, and old jewelry in my crazy quilt projects.
curtain valances into a handbag/tote
I made a stuffed animal from felted cashmere!
Felting wool sweaters to make a tote.
I don’t know that I have up cycled with sewing. I’ve repurposed old home decor and created something else. Always wanted to try it though!
I am making a crochet rug from old sheet strips, and have made a book bag from old jeans.
I’m making a rag quilt for my daughter out of her old receiving blankets
old t-shirts into bracelets!!!
I would love to learn how to up cycle. I just need some ideas!