I have been working my way through my scraps boxes over the last few days. I tend to put the pieces that i can't quite figure out what to do with in there, along with the obvious oddments left over from cutting patterns. While digging, I found a number of pieces of embroidered denim - and was finally struck with inspiration as to what to do with them. I made a series of lined pencil cases or cosmetic cases. As I try to include very low priced items for sales, so that children can afford to buy something and support the charity, I have been making pencil cases unlined. But these embroidered jeans deserved something better. I hope you agree that these were a good use of some wonderful fabrics:
I've linked these pencil cases at the following link parties:
TaDa Tuesday
Sew Cute Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Trash to Treasure
This blog shows my recycled denim creations, along with tutorials for items I have designed myself. I collect old jeans (a strange collection, I know!) and cut them up to make bags, purses, animals and other items of varying sizes and shapes. I then sell these to raise money for weomen and children in the town of Utange, near Mombasa, in Kenya. I help women to set up their own businesses and am supporting the building of a new school for disabled children.
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
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Perfect use for the embroidered jeans!!! They look fabulous!!! The middle one is my favourite...
ReplyDeleteSaw your link @ Creative Itch - those pencil cases are SERIOUSLY cute! I'm going to have to look for some embroidered jeans the next time I go thrift storing! My favourite one is the middle one as well :)
ReplyDeleteI've just read your blog description - I love me a good upcycle and denim reuse project so I'll just have a peek around, if you don't mind :D
I've seen a lot of great ideas!!! I'm a follower by now!
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