Tag Archives: recycle

Upcycling is for Boys too!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Kymy

I know upcycled dresses are all over for girls, but what about those boys? As a mom of 2 boys it can be hard at times to find cute boy patterns that age appropriate yet school worthy for my 7.5yr … Continue reading →

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TUTORIAL: Recycled T-shirt Bag

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Kymy

I have been making the square bottom version of these upcycled/recycled t-shirt bags for years but you either have to do more sewing to create boxed corners or you get these weird pointy, almost yoda like, corners depending on what … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Upcycled Dress & Clothes From ANY Knit Pattern!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Kymy

Upcycled dresses, hoodies & pants are currently very popular but can easily cost an arm and a leg. There is good reason for that, well made garments take time to make & decent knits are not cheap. I have started … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies & Kids, Everything Else, Sewing, Tutorials | Tagged angry bird, ball point, boutique, custom, design, dress, dresses, Etsy, fabric, free, garments, graphic t-shirt, hem, hood, hoodies, knits, lettuce edge, pants, pattern, recycle, ruffle edge, Sewing, shirts, stretch, t-shirt, tutorial, upcycle | 8 Comments

Maternity Dress for Mama! (link to tutorial!)

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Kymy

One of the complications of #5 being a surprise is that #1 I didn’t hold on to a ton of maternity clothes because we were pretty sure we were done #2 I am prego in opposite seasons so the bit … Continue reading →

Posted in 365 Days of Pinterest, Sewing, Tutorials | Tagged clothes, dress, fabric, free, maternity, pattern, pregnancy, recycle, Sewing, summer, tutorial, upcycle | 7 Comments

Upcycled Ruffle Shorties From Leggings with Tutorial

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Kymy

A few years ago a friend of mine asked me if could make her some Matilda Jane style shorties. She loves them but they are not cheap & the sell out fast. So the last few years I have made … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies & Kids, Sewing, Tutorials | Tagged advanced, baby, beginner, bike, boutique, capris, DIY, fabric, free, girls, gymboree, how to, knit, learn to, leggings, matilda jane, MJ, pants, pattern, reclaim, recycle, ruffled, ruffles, Sewing, shorties, Shorts, toddler, tutorial, upcycle | 7 Comments

Upcycled Jean Half Apron with Tutorial!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Kymy

So if you saw my most recent post Quick & Easy Cut Off Shorts with Tutorial! then you may just be ready for this one :). At step 2 I mentioned to save the leg peices you cut off & this is why! … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies & Kids, Sewing, Tutorials | Tagged adult, apron, BBQ, boy, chef, cotton, denim, free, girls, imagination, jeans, kids, kitchen, pants, pattern, play, pretend, reclaim, recycle, reuse, Sewing, summer, tutoiral, tutorial, upcycle | 3 Comments

Quick & Easy Cut Off Shorts with Tutorial!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Kymy

I remember as a child & teen taking scissors to my old jeans to make shorts. It worked but I have to say they were often FAR from straight and they unraveled for ever getting shorter & shorter over time … Continue reading →

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365 Days of Pinterest: Day 8 ~ Green…Easy Knit Produce Bag

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Kymy

This is just another great thing I stumbled upon on Pinterest and wanted to share for 365 Days of Pinterest! I LOVE this tutorial that Delia Creates has for making easy knit produce bags out of t-shirts! I love green projects, especially … Continue reading →

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365 Days of Pinterest: Day 5 ~ Scrappy Braided Necklaces!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Kymy

This is just another great thing I stumbled upon on Pinterest and wanted to share for 365 Days of Pinterest! Photo from mycakies.blogspot.com I have to say I end up with a LOT of fabric scraps and I am always looking for … Continue reading →

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47+ Womens & Juniors ClothingTutorials

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Kymy

For a long time I don’t bookmark NEARLY as many tutorials for my self as I do for the kids! Now that I have been looking for them I am noticing their aren’t nearly as many out there! Tops Green … Continue reading →