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
I purchased another class from Craft school of oz! I was inspired after doing a couple of free classes learning Shashiko stitching and decided to venture more into this meditative method of stitching. I have been re-purposing unsold garments to sell in the op shop instead of sending them to landfill. This made a white ripped pair of shorts into a more interesting piece before I turned it into a bag. For Christmas I enjoyed making some little needle cases, it really is quite meditative to sew random little stitches. I tend to look at descriptions of crafts, and then run with them and make them my own. I love the idea of sashiko stitching, but some of it seems quite rigid. I have been playing around with a few samples, and then thought that would be an ideal way to personalize some of the phone bags I have been thinking of making. I didnt have a washable marker, so marked out a sort of grid with my tailors chalk. Luckily this fabric had lines as well. A friend had given me
Walking the Camino Oh dear, it is ages since I posted here, and I have lots to catch up on. On the first leg of my round the world trip that started in May, I got to do something I have always dreamed of doing. I walked the Camino with my daughter and her husband. Since we cannot bring scallop shells back into Australia, my daughter printed our scallop shells on her 3 D printer! After trying on multiple pairs of shoes, in the end I purchased my favourite kind, Orthoheel, that I often buy from the pharmacy. I packed silicone sleeves for my hammer toes, and soft woolen roving, to add extra cushioning. We bought special socks that have a ribbed area around the instep, packed and re-packed, and weighed our backpacks. I took two sets of thin lycra capri pants, one long pair, and two short sleeved tops, plus one long sleeved one. Socks and undies, 3 sets, one small microfiber towel, and a small bar of shampoo/soap, toothbrush and toothpaste. This was what daily foot preparation looke
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