Category Archives: Sewing

DIY Repurposing Old Clothing to New Clothing

DIY FRI. It’s DIY FRI. again, where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading

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Homemade Fabric Book Markers

D.I.Y. FRI. It’s D.I.Y. FRI. again, where every Friday I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading

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DIY Cloth Baby Wipes or Washcloths

When I was in the thick of cloth diapering, my friend Mo gave me some reusable cloth wipes.  I wasn’t too into them at first.  I would use disposable wipes, and often times, they went through the wash with the … Continue reading

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Easy Pillowcase Tutorial

  DIY FRI.   It’s DIY Time again where I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade … Continue reading

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Upcycled and Repurposed Towel to Bib Tutorial

DIY It’s DIY time again, where every week I try to post something you can do yourself rather than buy, which is a money saver, and can be VERY REWARDING.  Some of these posts are crafts, sewing projects, homemade cleaners, … Continue reading

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Repurposed Tights to Boys’ Underwear

Repurposed Tights to Boys’ Underwear Ok, this might be weird for some.  You can think I’m weird, and that’s ok.  I love to give new life to old, worn out items.  Items you mights deem TRASH.  I did it.  I … Continue reading

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Easy Upcycled and Repurposed Napkins Tutorial

Easy Upcycled and Repurposed Napkins Tutorial Now that our family has grown to five, we started going through napkins left and right.  It seemed like I was constantly buying paper napkins.  This prompted me to make some of my own … Continue reading

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Repurposed Tights to Headband Tutorial

Repurposed Tights to Headband Tutorial Having two girls, I loved them wearing dresses all of the time, and I particularly fell in love with tights.  Tights with bright funky  patterns, flowers, stripes, polka dots, you name it.  After they grew … Continue reading

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Upcycled and Repurposed Backpack Tutorial

Upcycled and Repurposed Backpack Pocket to a Small Bag Take a look around your home.  Are there things that you need to trash? Are there things you can give to others who may have a greater need?  Are there things … Continue reading

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Upcycled and Repurposed Snack Bag Tutorial

Last year I noticed we were going through a lot of snack bags with my daughter starting Kindergarten and my husband working out of the home.  I didn’t like the thought of continually going through boxes of snack bags.  Then … Continue reading

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