Without naming it as such, I have been a creative reuse artist since college, always using thrifted and reclaimed materials. I grew up in a creative reuse household, living with antiques and secondhand furniture and clothing both out of necessity and I believe my mother’s own ethic of value and creativity. I am proud to say that in the seven years my husband and I have lived in our home we have furnished it almost entirely from secondhand sources and have not purchased new any major pieces of furniture...read more!
Food for Fodder...In this space I will share my progress and projects, but keep in mind this is an experiment so I am not entirely sure what that will look like yet. I don’t necessarily plan on posting regular tutorials on how to convert your husband’s old shirt into a smart pencil skirt, there are already some wonderful sources already doing that. What I envision more are ‘food for thought’ style posts and projects, a bit more about the process and maybe the great links I find when I do finally get around to cutting up those old shirts.
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Japanese Style Apron
This apron was my first full scale repurposing a garment into base fabric, and it was surprisingly simple to complete. I was inspired by a tutorial that popped up in my Pinterest feed and ended up constructing it merely from the photos. My adaptation was to use the fabric from a thrifted linen skirt and a pair of linen pants I haven't worn in at lease two years. Just the process of taking these items apart was satisfying and I dare saw a little exhilarating as I did not know exactly how the pieces would fit together. But the nature of that process made the outcome all the more gratifying.
Find some lovely tutorials here.
