Welcome and Happy T Day!
Just for the protocol, that I also draw other things than just birds. *LOL* I got myself two very nice books about drawing flowers with fineliner and I really like them. Here's a Foxglove.
A dear friend brought me a stack of worn-out jeans in some lovely colors. That's perfect, as I plan on some Christmas gifts made from recycled jeans.
I love jeans, as they are sturdy and you can make so many things from them. Here are some examples. That was a wall hanging for my niece, made from her favorite jeans. It has pockets to put in small things, so it's also a kind of organizer.
I love this cushion pattern and have sewn it several times.
Denim fabric is the perfect fabric for thick oven mitts.
I also made many bags from old jeans, spiced up with details made from colorful fabric.
You can also use it for sturdy quilts and blankets. I also made several of these blankets and gave them away as gifts.
I really love sewing things from hexagons, but sadly I couldn't find pictures of the seat cushion I made for our garden bank. But you get the idea.
And for qualifying for the T party, I share something drink related. I got my self a steam juicer. Why? With the new garden and its berry bushes and neighbors with lots of fruit trees, I get a lot of fruit during summer and fall. Yes, one can make jam and jelly, give it away to family and friends, but who should eat all the jam? So my thought was to make juice from most of the fruit, as I drink a lot of it, mixed with water.
Wow, so many fabulous jean makes! I love the cute flower shaped cushion - beautiful đ. Loving your foxglove painting too â€ïž. Wishing you a wonderful April and Happy T Day! Hugs, Jo x
AntwortenLöschenI really like the denim wall hanger. A very cute idea. I never heard of a steam juicer so went to watch a video all about it. Happy juicing and Happy T Day
AntwortenLöschenYour plant sketch is also very lovely, and you are very creative with old blue jeans. When I first read that part I was wondering what you would do with them, but I see you cut them apart too and make some great pieces. And you are so right about how sturdy denim is. And that is a cool juicer. I bet that juice watered down a bit is delicious. Have a great T day and week ahead.. hugs-Erika
AntwortenLöschenYou are so clever!
AntwortenLöschenI am sincerely sorry I was late for T this week. Thanks for being concerned.
AntwortenLöschenYour foxglove is gorgeous. I'm so impressed with your drawing skills.
I adore all your ideas for how you recycled jeans. I mostly sew paper to paper, but I have considered making a fabric altered book using old jeans I was given.
I love the idea of a new juicer to make juice. I've never seen one like that one before. I bet you can make lots of it with your new juicer.
Thanks for sharing how you recycled jeans and your new juicer with us for T this Tuesday.
Your flower is so very beautiful. And what fun with the recycled jeans. So many clever ideas!
AntwortenLöschenDer Fingerhut ist dir prima gelungen!
AntwortenLöschenIch bewundere, dass du aus alten Jeans so tolle Dinge zaubern kannst. Ich bin leider ein NÀhtroll, dabei hÀtte ich reichlich abgetragene Kleidung (auch Jeans), die ich noch zu irgendetwas verarbeiten könnte... wenn ich dazu nur Talent hÀtte.
Sehr gute Sache, dein Entsafter, wenn du viele BeerenstrÀucher hast und gerne Saft trinkst! Happy T-Day!
Alles Liebe aus Ăsterreich, Traude
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In my much younger day, I would buy up Levis at the thrift store for just a few bucks. I would then make long skirts out of them, embroider and bead the front and then go to San Fransisco to sell them on the corner of Haight and Ashbury. It was such a fun time. I love all of your designs.
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