Thought I would share some of the up-cycling and re-purposing I have been doing for the show...The first is something I rarely do...working with clothing...but a recent trip to the thrift store I found this denim jacket for $7 and I could not resist! I had seen this done before many times, so WTH, I am going to try it. I also picked up a ruffled gauze skirt, I have not tackled it yet, but a loose plan is in place.
I bleached, and used sandpaper to bring about a more aged look. Coffee stained some lace and added one of my satin/lace burnt roses. Along the bottom I sewed a wide piece of vintage crochet to the inside of the jacket adding some length.
The jacket looks great with the gauze skirt. Both pieces are a little bit too big for me, but I can roll up the cuffs and take a tuck in the skirt...add some cowgirl boots and I am ready to go!
Another up-cycling project are these soft fluffly gloves I picked up on clearance at the end of last winter, so I did not pay too much for them. I had seen something similar done to up-cycle, so I added my own lace burnt roses as wonderful pretty touch.
Lastly, I love old jello molds! I bartered a trade with a good friend to get a whole bunch of these to re-purpose into pin cushions...what a great stocking stuffer!
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10 comments:
Good Morning Debbi, you have certainly created a vintage look with the jacket. You have turned it into a lovely, unique piece. I adore the coffee stained lace and the satin lace rose which you added, it makes the jacket so feminine. Yes, I could definitely see myself wearing this piece.
Lovely to chat to you, have a lovely day, Best Wishes Daphne
The jacket is beautiful! And I love the pincushions!
Love the jacket and the gloves, Debbi! I'd be walking away with those! : )
Truly unique and beautiful ! Love the jacket,pincushions are sweet and those gloves.....WOW !
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Just lovely ! I love what you have done to the bluejean jacket... just beautiful .......... Keep up the beautiful work girl ... Hope that your day is blessed........... Sherry @ The Rusty Pearl........Stop by my blog if you can
Hi Debbie, Love the jacket, you will certainly receive many compliments when you wear it. In years past I have done things with clothes also and enjoyed it so much, but I sold them all. The gloves are darling as are the pin cushions. Hugs...Lu
Hi Debbie,
Love your jacket. I did something like that to a tan-colored jacket - bought at Good will for 6.00. I put lace around the bottom as well. I have another ivory-colored one that I want to put darker brown lace on. I love the way the jacket goes with your skirt! And the gloves are sooo cute! Love them!
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Hi Debbi,
I am so sorry I didn't get back to you..I meant to write and thank you for offering to try and straighten out my mess..
I knew when I wrote how busy I knew you were..but I thank you for offering! You have always been wonderful.
I LOVE the jacket. You did a fantastic job as always. How I wish something would be too BIG for me instead of too small! :)
Warmly,
Mona
Everything is FABULOUS!!!!! I am in LOVE with the gloves!!!! AWESOME!!!! Thanks for sharing over at Junkin Joe...You have been featured : ) Happy New Year and tons of hugs!
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