I'm a little obsessed with recycling clothes into something new. Last year for Christmas, most of the people on my list got a felted bag made out of an old sweater.
This year, I think the little girls will get felted ponchos, inspired by something I saw at the Beehive Co-op. I haven't yet started the washing machine, but I have the sweaters to hand.
In the meantime, I've got another inspiration percolating: Hats for Haitian Babies. The October Just Posts were announced the other day by Mad, and Jen, and Su (and you should, as always, go check them out, especially because one of my posts was included). Su's post pointed me towards a project called Caps to Cap-Haitien - turning your old t-shirts into hats for newborn babies in Haiti. As soon as I have a few spare minutes, I'm pulling out the sewing machine.
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That's a great idea! T-shirts seem especially hard to recycle, too; how nice to have such a good new use for them.
ReplyDeleteThat would make a great project for Scouts.
ReplyDeleteFinally, something worthwhile for recycled t-shirts. Kudos to you for your efforts.
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Thanks for the link Magpie. I know someone who is looking for something to do with her extra time. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love any kind of recycling. Super cool.
ReplyDeletethat's a superb idea! I recycle my old clothes by using them as rags... *laugh* do you consider that as recycling in the first place? *eyebrow raised*
ReplyDeletewow...I am so impressed...and so lacking in crafty skilz.
ReplyDeleteDammit! I was with you until you uttered "sewing machine."
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing *your* handiwork, though.
Amazing you.
ReplyDeleteI loved your felted bags last year and now I am drooling over the poncho. I am knitting Miss M a cableknit sweater. The colour she chose--boring brown.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I hope you're doing ok--I read the post about the really bad day. Still, The Gardener is always a bright spot.
I am duly impressed by you. for sure.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could sew...t-shirts go to waste so often, I think--how neat to put them to such good use!
ReplyDeleteWell I love my felted bag you sent me. I need to figure out ways to repurpose clothes.
ReplyDeletethose bags would look fabulous on didyoubuythatnew.com, dontcha think?
ReplyDelete(*hint, hint*)
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