House Warming

A housewarming gift for a friend



House drawn freehand onto newspaper, sewn with recycled fabric (including felt)

Jungle Fabric Crayon Roll

My mum picked up some jungle themed fabric from a charity shop in the Uk which she posted to me in Australia for my crafty projects.

I received an order for two crayon rolls on Recycled Market, so I made one crayon roll (boy theme) in aforementioned jungle fabric..




Felt is eco-fi, and elastic ribbon is from the resource rescue centre.

iPad Case

We have succumbed to technology, and got ourselves an iPad. I refuse however, to buy a new case for the iPad, when I can make one myself.

So, using the excess denim cut away fabric from a $3 thrift skirt refashion, and some leftover cool vintage Pucci-style fabric from a top I made, I traced around the outside of my iPad, and created a case. I did use quilt padding, to make it softer in between layers.

I used a button and hair tie to close its lip shut, and used fluorescent embroidery thread around the outside.

Boats

Last minute Christmas gifts, boats for boys room decorations, based roughly on this idea

My son helped me collect driftwood sticks from the beach for each boat's sail mast, which I coated in clear water-based non toxic nail polish. The anchor fabric you may remember seeing before, and calico for the boat base - its all op shopped. The rope for the tie at the top of each boat is actually a strap from an used gift bag.

Felt for letters, initials of the boys the gifts are made for, are made from eco-fi kunin felt.

Award and Bird Coasters

Sorry for my absence.

Firstly, I need to thank Torqua Craft for awarding Recycled Sewing with a Liebster Blog award..

'Liebster' means "favorite" or "dearest" in German. This award, which originated in Germany, recognizes up and coming bloggers.

I need to award this to other bloggers, please bear with me, it is something I will come back to..

On the craft front, I re-purposed some old op shop coasters with pages from a thrifted art bird book. I don't actually want to use them for coasters, I'd like to put them up on the wall for a decorative feature....


Secondly, I really think I've mastered my children's chalk mat design. Here is my latest, which took me about half the time than it did the first time I made one. Made using second hand and vintage fabric..

High postage fail

In an attempt to make as many handmade gifts as possible this Christmas, my first creation is a wheat and lavender heat pack for my Mum.

Based on this pattern, I've used denim and fabric scraps to make the cover, which closes with velcro. Inside I have used calico material for the lavender and wheat pillow. All fabric used, including calico, is from my op shop stash. I used thrifted lace and a recycled birthday card to write a message.


Heat packs are microwaved for approximately 2 minutes, they small divine and feel great on the back of shoulders.

Unfortunately, what I probably should have considered, is sending such a weight to the UK; $40! Ouch.

I Spy Bags with Op Shop Treasures

A friend told me she'd made her son an I spy bag. Intrigued, I searched online to find some examples; little material sacks with a clear window, which are filled with little plastic balls. Within the sack are tiny little toys and treasures which children have to find.

Here is an example from Montessori Moments.....

Here is my eco-version. I use rice, instead of plastic balls, which I've seen here

I popped down to the op shop to see what treasures I could find - that was the fun part! This is what I found.......

A snake, Buzz Lightyear and Jesse from Toystory, a green and white fighter jet, a yellow and blue angel, little wooden owl, an orange rabbit and a fireman.

Each little treasure I either found in my local op shop's 'free box' which is mostly filled with McDonald's Happy Meal toys! I found some additional pieces on the shelves at 10c each.


I used two pieces of thrifted material from my stash, and the clear vinyl piece is a cut off from the Resource Rescue Centre - eco friendly craft supplies

In the making...


I attach a printed photograph of the treasures to find in the I Spy Bag which is tied to the side.

I gave the I Spy Bag to my son, the first thing he says

"Look at the rice" followed by ..".. and the toys, I need to take them out"... hmm not a great start! We'll re-attempt the game another day :)

And look! I found a little treasure for myself, an owl bottle opener for 10c, cute no?

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