I CAN MAKE THAT!

I've been messing around with some upcycled shirts.

Why? Because I saw them at a craft market selling for $45!

and yes, I can make that!

 I found a favorite Ohio State t-shirt that was a little snug.

Just cut the sleeves off the t-shirt 

an inch or two from the sleeve seam.

Easy Peasey

And you have this!

Leave the top of the shirt seams, just as they are.

Find a coordinating flannel shirt

and cut the sleeves off that about 3" from sleeve seams.

Sew the two together and voila!

This t-shirt has been worn to smithereens.

But I wasn't ready to let it go!

And the back of your recycled shirts will look like this!

What a fun upcycle and I plan to do a few more.

And this is how it looks in action.

TRASH OR TREASURE?

I can't stay out of thrift stores...

nor do I want too!

I love finding items to recycle...

you know make them into something different...

something that reflects my creative style.

Like this bottle...

I am not sure what it will be yet, but

when my holiday decorations come out...

I know I will find its new purpose. 

and this vintage candle ring will

be part of something bigger!

And here are other finds that will

serve purpose as is.

My sister lives in  housing with

many units.  She like to give

Christmas cards to each resident.

Dollar tree can't beat these $1 boxes of cards

And if I find beautiful gift bags...

into my cart they go!

These were 59 cents each

but the cashier insisted that was the price

for the entire bunch of bags!

I found this fun painted wine glass.

And it will be my new fun sipping glass.

And maybe, just maybe, I am a wine snob!

My best purchase at this particular store

was this $2.97 witch!

Isn't she just the cat's meow!

Well just writing this post makes me

want to hit the door running.

Many treasures await!