Up-cycling fabrics

  In our hot and humid climate, jeans are not big movers in our op shop.  We had a $1 a pair sale rack, and still have full racks..... so I decided to make up a few different bags to see if we can somehow save these items from landfill.

 Re-fashioning those items into something useful. 

I made a few variations just to try out the market and sold this one on the first day they were put out! Each one is individual, depending on what fabric I have available.

I tend to lay things out, and then just play around a bit.  Here I am laying out all the options before I start sewing.

 I have joined a facebook group which is so inspirational and supportive.   

 Up-Cycled Cloth Collective | Facebook

So often, it is just a case of seeing what is there, and then using it in the best way possible.  I was excited to find this tote bag, which was perfect as the lining of a bag for a teenager. this was also snapped up quickly.

The bags were hung up at the op shop and hopefully this will continue to be a good venture, to keep clothing from landfill and to value-add our products.

 Do you make items from clothing that would have been thrown into the trash bin?  It gives me such a feeling of satisfaction, and I am so glad to be doing my little bit.  I look at it in the whole scheme of things when I see on the news about piles and piles of garments thrown away and know what I am doing is just a drop in the ocean.  

I just know that I am doing my little bit here and there. 

 One step at a time.