Upcycle Recycle New from Old

Since getting a new sewing machine last year I have realized I have a ton of raw material waiting to be renewed. Fabric can get expensive and I don't always know what I will make with a yard or two of some fantastic looking yardage. Since loosing 30 pounds last year I have almost a whole wardrobe of magic waiting to happen. It started innocently with a bootie bag one week before Christmas and realizing Christmas Eve I couldn't find all the Christmas Stockings. My daughter suggested using the denim from the pants I had set aside that no longer fit. So I quickly stitched up 4 stockings sometime after midnight. Since then I have stitched up the cutest bags for birthday gifts.

Penguins

I thought it started out as a passing thing. One of those interests that come and go. You know the type, I love apples this week but next week I prefer oranges kind of thing. My daughter loves penguins. It started I think about almost 2 years ago. I think she has at least a dozen stuffed penguins, penguin socks, penguin pillowcase, penguin clothes. You get the picture. So since we homeschool I made a penguin lapbook for her. None of the other kids were interested so it was all hers. But you get to enjoy it also, especially if you have penguin fans in your house.

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