10.14.19 0600 Materials: Two Curtains at 5'-10" in length Tools: Sewing MachineSewing Kit I have an extra set of curtains, which I didn't want to use anymore. I decided to create a sofa armrest organizer with both curtain pieces. Both curtain pieces were 5 foot 10 in length, and 27 inches wide. I wanted my … Continue reading Sofa Armrest Organizer
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Upcycling A Shoe Organizer
10.02.2018 0600 Materials: One over the door shoe organizer X-acto blade Cutting mat (or cardboard, plywood, some type of surface you're willing to cut into and can damage just a little bit) 4 Safety Pins Tools: Sewing machine Sewing Kit So I've owned an over the door shoe organizer for awhile. I didn't use … Continue reading Upcycling A Shoe Organizer
Upcycling Denim Jeans
01.30.2018 0600 Materials: One pair of denim jeans Tools: Sewing machine Sewing Kit So recently I started going auditing my traveling items such as my bath bag, travel accessories as well as my sport bags. I wanted to find 3 pieces of clothing to donate, but I also noticed that my bath bag wasn't containing … Continue reading Upcycling Denim Jeans
How I Keep Long Cords Organized
01.02.2018 0600 Materials: Velcro straps Cardboard Tools: Cables Rope Christmas Lights Organizing long ropes is always a bit tricky. There are many different methods and techniques that people use in different professions. I discovered a few that help me keep different types of cords organized. Every cable has a natural coil. When you try to … Continue reading How I Keep Long Cords Organized
How To Daisy Chain Your Long Ropes
12.26.2017 0600 Storing long ropes can be a hassle, but if you know how to organize the ropes, unraveling them each time won't seem as daunting. I like to wrap my long ropes in a daisy chain so that when I open the rope, it's a quick process and it doesn't get tangled. A daisy … Continue reading How To Daisy Chain Your Long Ropes
Upcycling Sleeves Into Reusable Gift Bags
09.19.2016 0800 Materials: Leftover t-shirt sleeves from the shirts you planned to make into a t-shirt quilt Sewing kit Tools: Sewing machine So I started making a T-shirt quilt for my brother and one for my mother. For my brother, I used his old t-shirts and for my mother, I took a few of my childhood t-shirts as … Continue reading Upcycling Sleeves Into Reusable Gift Bags
Hand Sewn Repairs
04.20.2016 0845 Although I do enjoy using a sewing machine to stitch together projects, I initially learned how to hand sew as a child. Hand sewing isn't as daunting as it sounds, although it takes a little bit of practice, anyone can learn how to sew by hand. I hand sew items when I … Continue reading Hand Sewn Repairs
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