I roasted while I sewed all that denim and flannel in the smack middle of June, but I’ll be so comfy this winter!
I’ve had this log cabin quilt sewn from upcycled denim in my mind’s eye for a few years, but it’s the embarrassing state of my fabric stash that finally prodded me into action.
Log Cabin Quilt from Upcycled Denim… And It’s King-Sized! Read More 👉
No matter what cushion you’ve got that needs a washable, reusable cover, I’m not going to judge you. Instead, I’m going to show you how to make that cover from any handy blanket that you’ve got in your stash.
DIY Cushion Cover from a Blanket Read More 👉
This method results in a pair of bell bottoms that are wide and blousy and flowy. You couldn’t get away with wearing them in all circumstances, but they’re also super dramatic and super fun for every bell bottom-appropriate occasion.
Clothing Refashion: Another Way to DIY Bell Bottoms Read More 👉
It’s possible to remove most candle wax from most fabric, even if your candle wax is highly pigmented, and even if your fabric is precious and delicate.
How to Remove Wax from Fabric: Two Methods Read More 👉
It can be tricky to think of ways to paint or dye silk fabric, if you’ve mostly worked with cotton, linen, or other plant-fiber fabrics before. You probably already know that silk takes dye differently, but how differently? Can you paint it? Transfer images to it? Dye it multiple colors?
14 Techniques to Paint and Dye Silk Fabric Read More 👉
The materials and techniques that you use to dye cotton are necessarily different than what you use to dye silk.
Yes, You Can Tie-Dye Silk! Read More 👉
Want a fun summertime project that highlights your creative expression, gives a second life to clothes otherwise destined for the waste stream, AND subverts Big Fashion?
You are going to love tie-dye!
DIY Tie-Dye: 10 Creative Projects to Subvert Big Fashion Read More 👉
Burlap flowers look really cool!
Twenty Burlap Flowers You Can Make Read More 👉
If you’ve got some ribbon scraps in your stash (bonus points if they’re silk), then you, too, can try out kanzashi-style ornaments!
30 DIY Kanzashi Style Flowers And Ornaments Read More 👉
You can make anything you can think of out of felt (and some days, I feel like I already have!), but some of the most surprisingly fun–and surprisingly lovely!–things that you can make are felt flowers.
45 Ways To Make Felt Flowers Without A Cricut Read More 👉
For preserving memories big and small, DIY memory quilts made from your favorite clothing are both beautiful and practical.
16 DIY Memory Quilts To Make For Your Loved Ones Read More 👉
Whichever kind of felt you prefer, you can settle happily into any of the felt crafts below, knowing that whatever you make, it will be a great choice for the environment
Four Dozen Eco-Friendly Felt Crafts Read More 👉
Here’s a bit of kitchen decor that’s also useful–a vintage cornmeal sack that’s secretly a sachet!
How to Make a Vintage Cornmeal Sack Kitchen Sachet Read More 👉
The process is simple, the results are natural (although NOT vegan), and when you’re finished, you’ll have a sturdy, water-resistant fabric that you can sew into whatever you like.
How to Make Waxed Fabric Read More 👉
Doll clothes are great for busting those teeny-tiny fabric pieces in your stash, and this postage stamp doll skirt is an especially good stash-buster.
How-to: Postage Stamp Doll Skirt Tutorial Read More 👉
Lovely pictures deserve lovely frames.
How to Refinish a Picture Frame with Paint and Fabric Read More 👉
Spruce up your closet with these DIY ribbon hangers. It’s the perfect project for beginning crafters. And it’s green!
DIY Ribbon Hangers Read More 👉
Sometimes an artist needs some inspiration.
Book Review: Living in a Fairytale World, by Mister Finch Read More 👉
Sewing pants for a kid? Save yourself some trouble in the long run, and just add knee patches from the get-go. Here’s how to make patches that are built in!
How to Make Patches for Pants as You’re Sewing Them Read More 👉
Vintage sheets are my favorite fabric to sew. You can get them on the cheap, they’re super soft after having been washed a billion times, and the novelty prints immediately whisk me back to my own childhood and all the pop culture stuff that I was into that’s still really cool now (says I!).
Pajamas from a Vintage Sheet: The Dr. Seuss Project Read More 👉
I don’t know where our lunch bags go. Do you?
DIY Re-usable Lunch Bags from Makery, by Kate Smith Read More 👉
Does flame retardant bother you, too? If so, what do you do about your kids’ pajamas?
Spotted: Summer Pajamas from The Mother Huddle Read More 👉
There are a lot of uses for old blue jeans, but rarely for every single part of the jean. If you know what you like to make (quilts for me, purses and skirts for you, perhaps?), then you’ll find that you can make your old blue jean storage much more neat and efficient, as well as space saving, by cutting the jeans up very carefully, just so, and storing them in their parts.
How to Break Down Jeans for Crafting and Storage Read More 👉
Do you want to try natural dyes for fabric but aren’t sure how to get the colors that you want? Here’s a list of natural dyes by color for easy reference.
Natural Dyes for Fabric: Create a Natural Rainbow of Color! Read More 👉
March 1, 2014 is going to be a great day for sustainable fabrics when hemp legalization becomes official in Colorado!
Hemp Legalization in Colorado! Read More 👉
Winning is fun.
Make it even more fun by adding swag!
Tutorial + How-to: DIY Award Ribbons Read More 👉
Finding the right sustainable fabric for your next sewing project now is easy as pie! Check out these beautiful options.
Sewing: 8 Eco-Friendly Fabric Companies for Your Sewing Projects Read More 👉
We talk a lot about sustainable fabrics around here, both as part of our Fab Fabrics series and when we’re sharing tutorials. A quick scan through our archives turns up the usual suspects: hemp, organic cotton, recycled felt, jute, linen, and – of course – vintage fabrics. But every once in a while we run across a fabulous fabric that’s from more of an offbeat source.
I have quite a collection of embroidery hoops, and I’ve done projects like Embroidery Hoop Easter Eggs and Embroidery Hoop Pumpkins. Even so, I bought more embroidery hoops at a garage sale in order to make colorful wall art pieces for my craft booth. Here’s the first one that I came up with!
Upcycle an Embroidery Hoop into Colorful Wall Art! Read More 👉
Fall is here and the cooler weather has arrived! My favorite accessory for cool weather is a scarf. After finding tons of tutorials for scarves, I decided to put together 5 of my favorite DIY scarves!
5 DIY Scarves for Fall Read More 👉
This week, my friend asked me to help her decorate for a baby shower that her family is hosting. Of course, I am super excited to help create one-of-a-kind decorations that are inexpensive and eco-friendly! Instead of using new fabric, though, I went to my local thrift store and bought old pillowcases and curtains in the colors that the mom-to-be wanted (brown, teal, and pink). Here’s how you can make your own upcycled fabric banner!
How To: Upcycled Fabric Banner Read More 👉
Where I live, school starts on August 6th, which is a mere 3 weeks away! Have you started thinking about school supplies for your children yet? Instead of spending money at big box stores on products that are far from eco-friendly, consider making some of your own school supplies! Here are 5 projects to get you started!
Have you been looking at your wardrobe and thinking, “I have nothing to wear for summer!” After reading Julie’s post about how to upcycle a t-shirt into a tank-top, I was inspired to find more refashioning ideas. Instead of buying new clothes and shoes, upcycle some of your old ones! Here are 5 amazing tutorials to get you started.
