Every May our local elementary school, Countryside Elementary, has a silent auction fundraiser. Every April I think, “hmmmm, what can I do with t-shirts this year?” After the recent “extreme-snow” winter I’m ready for picnic weather! (For any Countryside alumni parents, the fundraiser is tonight, it should be a fun party!) The top is pieced… Continue reading upcycling for dollars redux …
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every fabric tells a story …
After 50+ years, it suddenly dawns on me: I love stories. Reading stories. Listening to stories. And telling stories. So obvious, yet (oddly enough) I’ve never put that sentiment into words. Our stories bind us together. Whether it’s the story of a personal journey, shared family stories, or stories that tie us to our larger… Continue reading every fabric tells a story …
upcycling for dollars
Every May our local elementary school has a silent auction fundraiser. Every April I think, “hmmmm, what can I do with t-shirts this year?” Last year I made a large patchwork throw pillow for lounging about indoors. This year, after a long winter, I was ready to get outside! So I made a picnic blanket… Continue reading upcycling for dollars
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! … or feis, oireachtas, and Guinness, oh my!
In honor of my daughter’s retirement from competitive irish dance, I stole her dance t-shirt collection and set off to quilting class. Catherine at the Button Box held a t-shirt quilt workshop using Tula Pink’s stack quilt as inspiration. While I wasn’t in love with the colors in Tula’s quilt, it’s a great pattern and… Continue reading Happy St. Patrick’s Day! … or feis, oireachtas, and Guinness, oh my!