Easter

I wish I could claim this idea as an original but it is definitely not. I found this idea from a The Creative Homemaker blog via Pintrest and immediately put these pillows on my to do list! So far I have two Easter pillows completed and am in progress with some Valentine ones and an Autumn one. They are fun to sew both with machine and by hand. They are made of 100% cotton hand towels with a 100% polyester filling so they are super easy to clean if needed. 

Finished!

I have finally finished my monogrammed A that I began while my husband was away, as first mentioned here. When I posted my first picture I was happy with what was taking shape but now that I am completed I really like the end product! I completed a few more coats of paint and then did to clear goats of glittered glaze and added the boy. It is amazing how much glitter and a bow can do for anything! I plan to do a few more of these with different letters, based off the popularity of baby names, and in different colors of buttons. If you would like one let me know and check them out at my Etsy shop.

Jeans

I am thrilled with my new catch: these Jeans! I couldn't have ask for a better supply at a better price, Free! One definitely cannot help but rave about Craigslist when it gives you this as a prize of sorts. Not only was I able to help someone else clean out stuff from their place but I am excited to re-purpose these items into a beautiful jean rag quilt. Stay tuned for updates which will keep me moving on this newest quilt.

Husbands Away

This past weekend my husband was away so I had a full day to do some crafting which was fabulous. My living room was a disaster with glue guns, glue sticks, cardboard, fabric, buttons, paint, canvas, and more! Unfortunately, I did not take a picture of the mess for you all to see but through the mess game a few new items from re-purposed materials and a few truly new items. I must say I am looking forward to when he is gone next month so I can do the same thing again. I love my husband dearly but feel so much more free to leave the living room a disaster when he is gone than when he is home and I know he appreciates me not leaving it a disaster when he is home.

This monogrammed A, which isn't finished yet, was made using buttons I've been collecting for years. Every shirt with buttons that you ever buy always has extra buttons which is great and fortunately I never need the extra buttons so this is what I have started.

I also made this pair of items which was a lot of fun for me! When I look at them I see the works of someone who is finally willing to express their artistic side no matter what the results. I also see areas of improvement which is great. In the words of a brilliant educators "Anyone to busy to reflect on one's practice is too busy to improve." Robert Garmston

Why Repurposed?

This blog fulfills two purposes for me that fit into the category of re-purposed monogrammed life. One, I look at my faith as something the re-purposes my life each day as a make conscious decisions to walk the talk. Secondly, I am an avid recycler and have decided to use the hobby to re-purpose many common household items to sell on Etsy.

As a youngster my mom tried teaching me how to sew and it worked for awhile but eventually our learning and teaching styles failed to mesh and my pursuit of sewing ended. In college I had my "grandma" teach me how to crochet which has been a great past time. I have stuck with scarves and baby blankets as they are easy, don't take to long and are always needed by organizations that help those who are less fortunate.

In the past six months I  finally gave way to my desire to begin quilting. One would think that perhaps I took a few quilting classes, purchased a machine and then some fabric but no that is not how I role. I went to JoAnn Fabrics website and purchased my new friend Singer. Then I pulled out fabric I've had since high school and decided to start cutting and sewing. When I needed help I searched YouTube videos and when I came to a full road block I asked my neighbor for help. I am thoroughly enjoying quilting and received many great quilting tools this past Christmas which have greatly aided my efforts. However, my attention can be swayed quickly so I am also branching into other crafts such as re-purposing.

This blog will track everything from faith and crocheting to quilting and crafting so stay tuned and see what happens. It'll be a great ride!