I finished this pillowcase tote last week. It was fun enough to make. I didn’t really follow instructions, but just created it from memory based on a picture I had seen. I used the folded over edge on the inside to make various sized pockets for pens and phones. It is a fun tote and will sit in my car. Something about the way the shoulder strap sits prevents it from becoming a favourite. I will probably not make this again, but I enjoyed the process.
I recently shared some pants I made from some table napkins. I managed to get some action shots over the weekend, and proof that they work dry,
And wet.
I have started doing early morning personal training, and decided I would need a warm hat for my walk to and from the venue. One afternoon, while both children were asleep, I whipped up this hat from my stash.
The fabric was once used for a pocket nappy for MissZ, so the hat is a bit nostalgic for me. But pretty comfortable, and fits me even better than the bear!
I made this hat from Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Maltese Fisherman hat pattern. Both gorgeous children refused to wear it last year, but I managed to find a gnome to wear it for me now.
I found these fabulous table napkins at my local op shop. Fantastic, bright colours in really good nick. I had 6 serviettes, so made three pairs of pants for my kids. I generally make the same size shorts/pants for both my children, as when nappies are accounted for, they are the same size.
I made them as long as I could, so that they would last. So they have ended up being pants for my elder child, who is three. They will fit MrJ, who is 18months, if I roll them up. Can you guess that the last pair I cut from another pattern was too small? These are HUGE. But cute.
(Clearly, the blue pants have already been worn and washed, and the green are still pristine…)‘
I had a chance to nip into my favourite op shop today. One of the excellent finds was this haul of aprons. I need one, but I couldn’t leave the rest there. Three were brand new (red/pink, purple and green/brown). A festival of aprons.
I, Cris Cuthbertson, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of “new” manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 4 months. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings!
Signed
Cris.
