I am so excited to let you know about my new online upcycled sweater mittens class! These cozy upcycled sweater mittens were one of the first things I made using felted wool sweaters. I have tweaked this pattern MANY times to get the perfect cozy fit. The mittens are designed to … [Read more...]
How To Felt Wool Sweaters – FREE Online Class
Would you like to transform your old wool sweaters into something fabulous? I am so excited to let you know what I have been doing the past month, and to let you know that I just published my first online class. It has been a month full of studying, researching, filming … [Read more...]
diy Upcycled Poncho
Do you have a few sweaters kicking around that you don't wear? Turn them into a fun, colorful diy upcycled poncho. ponchos are not just for little girls! Last fall I designed a few little girl poncho patterns and had the intentions of making them into women patterns, because … [Read more...]
How To Print And Bind Your Own Weekly Planner
I have always been intrigued with making my own booklets and binding them myself. I used to do it as a child, punching holes in pages of artwork and tying them together with strips of colored yarn. Over the years I have tried several methods of binding and have come up with … [Read more...]
Upcycled Sweater Carrot Tutorial
Here it is almost Easter time and what a great time to get out your sweater stash and make SWEATER carrots. Yep, fabric CARROTS! What can't you make out of upcycled sweaters? Ha, ha. I am going to share with you a quick upcycled sweater carrot tutorial. If you don't sew and are … [Read more...]
How To Measure Hands For Mittens
This was one of the first patterns I designed using upcycyled wool sweaters. I tweaked and adjusted this pattern until these mittens fit perfectly, unlike some of the other mitten patterns I tried to make that were way too bulky for my liking. This pattern has been a great little … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Gift – Mistletoe and Mrs. Meyer’s Pine Dish Soap
Have any of you tried Mrs. Meyer's dish soap? If you haven't you need to give it a whirl. A few months ago I was in Santa Barbara, California on a business trip with my husband and I popped into a Whole Foods Market (one of my most favorite stores). I always check to see if they … [Read more...]
It’s Pancho Time
It's poncho time. Keep your little girls toasty warm this winter season with a poncho. Whether your little girl or toddler is at play, at school, or just hanging out in the house, a poncho is a great lightweight covering that is not too bulky or constricting. These … [Read more...]
Upcycled Felted Wool Sweater Balls
I hope you have been saving the sweater scraps when you are cutting out your sweater mittens, slippers, or other felted wool projects, because I am going to show you how easy it is to make these adorable upcycled felted wool sweater balls. Who would have thought that you could … [Read more...]
Sweater Pumpkins – A Great Fall Upcycled Sweater Project
Fall is one of my most favorite seasons and what a great time of the year to get out your sweaters and make something fun. Some ORANGE sweaters perhaps? I love the color orange, felted wool sweaters and shades of green. Put it together with a twig from the yard and BAM you have … [Read more...]