What an awesome idea! Although the idea for coasters is awesome, my creative thoughts went to making appliques, patches, embellishments for purses and on and on. So many possibilities for this concept! Jeans make the best recycling projects! Click here for the tutorial.
Denim recycling projects are among my favorites! Love this concept, especially using waist bands for the curtain tabs. Click here for the tutorial! While you are there, check out all the other denim recycling projects . . . awesome website, Vicky Myers Creations, that I highly recommend.
Love love love this sewing project! I know you sewers out there will love to make these slippers to match those "around the house" outfits you have made. The possibilities are endless with these slippers . . . make them to match an outfit with left over fabric, embellish them and make them fancy to wear with jeans, or even make them out of recycled jeans! Click here to go to the tutorial and check out the website for more awesome projects!
Coming up with ideas on how to use the denim waistbands from the jeans stash can be tricky! Love this clever design! Click here to go to the tutorial and while you are there, explore the rest of the collection of Vicki Myers designs.
What a cute little clutch! Click here for the basic pattern and then let your imagination run wild with the embellishments. Since I sell vintage jewelry and have an overabundance at my fingertips, I love using bits and pieces of old jewelry that I can't sell to embellish these DIY sewing projects. I'll be posting some new projects as soon as I get back into my sewing room. Use what YOU have an abundance of for the embellishments . . . if you are a fabric hoarder, another favorite for me are fabric appliques. No need to go out and buy more stuff to make this little clutch a special little treasure! The pattern and inspiration comes from Alida, whose blog is on hiatus, but has lots of great ideas, patterns and inspiration. Her personal story is touching . . . check out her blog, Alida Makes.