12.11.09
Recycled denim slippers
Here’s a pair I made from a pair of stretch denim shorts, sweat pant shorts and scraps from a quilted coverlet that I used for window quilts.
Materials:
And the finished slippers:
That weird looking splotch was just the camera’s imagination because it’s not on the slippers.
I’m wearing them now and they are warm and toasty and should hold up longer than simple fleece ones. Although I’ve got to say, I wore the fleece ones nearly constantly since I made them and I haven’t worn holes in them yet. I really expected that to happen within the first day or two.
Next up, mukluk/boot style slippers for the kids and hopefully tutorials for both styles.
11.25.09
Easy fleece slippers
I made a quick pair of fleece slippers this morning from a pilled top. They’re double layer.
My homemade pattern worked pretty well but I want to make some improvements for looks.
Since this was a prototype(and my feet were freezing at the time)I rushed and these are a bit sloppy.
But I’m wearing them now and who cares because my feet are warm!
Yay, free slippers!
08.10.09
T-Shirt Halter, Backpack and Hat
Here are three projects I made last week from tees. I used patterns and ideas from “Generation T” and an old library book, “Cloth Hats, Bags and Baggage”.
I’m not feeling very chatty today so I’ll just post the pics. :/
07.03.09
Quick fix for a hole in a shirt
A quick fix, that is, if you’re lucky enough to have that hole in a place where a logo would look stylish.
I was lucky enough to find a nice polo shirt for my son at my favorite thrift seller for just $.10 but it had a wee hole in the front near the hem.
I carefully removed the interior brand tag with a seam ripper and attached it over the hole.
Very easy!
06.08.09
Onesies
I had less than 1 hour to make a present for a baby shower on Saturday so I decided to customize a pack of onesies from my gift stash with iron on transfers.
I downloaded some simple black and white pictures, tinted them Picasa, printed and ironed them on.
I also added fabric glitter paint to the starbursts onesie for extra oomph.
I think they turned out pretty cute!
06.05.09
2 tops into 1
I liked the neckline of the top on the left but it wasn’t long enough. So I cut the bottom of the longer top and attached it to the shorter top.
It was so much easier working with this stretchy fabric than I thought it would be.
I’m not sure if I should take in the sides of the top or not. I kinda like it loose. It reminds me of 80’s dancewear. What do you think?
05.31.09
80’s Dress to Beach Cover-Up
I found this lightweight polyester dress at a yard sale and paid $.10 for it. The print is a bit deco and the elastic smocked waist had possibilities.
This morning I chopped off the top and hand stitched the top hem while watching a BBC version of Jane Eyre. Sooo nice!
Anyway here’s the before:
And the after:
Between last post and this one I figured out how to crop in Picasa. Now to learn better color editing.
Plaid Halter Top
Here’s the before of the two tops I combined;
And the after:
I apologize for the oversized, horribly lighted photos I’ve been posting. I lost my good photo editor when I had to reformat my computer a few months ago.
I’m using Picasa right now but I don’t like it. I can’t figure out a way to resize photos. For now I’m just using a basic crop and auto color.
I welcome advice!!
11.18.08
Pj pants
After watching my skinny 5 year old son run around outside on Monday holding the legs of his pants to keep them from falling down, I decided that I needed to move his wardrobe to the top of my sewing priorities. He had just 2 pair of pj pants so I started there. I cut down 2 pair for him from my hubby’s cast-off flannel pants and one from an old fleece pullover. Pants are so incredibly easy and fun to make! Here’s a picture of 2 because my little guy loves clothes and had to wear a pair right away. 
And I have 2 more pair waiting to be sewn. I think he’s set now for pj pants! Guess I should move on to jeans.~
09.10.08
30’s Apron
I found this nice cotton top in a free pile at a yard sale. The print reminded me of 1930’s or 40’s fabric so I decided to turn it into a cleaning apron. Before(sorry for the rotten lighting):
And after chopping out the back and turn that piece into 3 pockets:
Here’s the back with a velcro closure at the neck:
