Geocache Containers

I had cut off some bottle tops to make cache containers and was researching today what type of glue to use. I came across this variation that only uses superglue.  Cute uh? Very quick as well.

A neat basket weaving idea . . .

I was shown this link today ...

http://www.designsponge.com/2012/01/sewing-101-recycled-paper-basket.html#more-127114

(picture is from the tutorial, not mine.)

It's weaving with paper strips ... combining a little sewing with paper with recycling ..... looks like a really neat idea... makes me want to make a waste paper basket out of newspapers! :)  If I do, I'll be sure to show you! :)

Jean Bag & FQ Bag

Well, I haven't done much sewing lately, but I do have a couple of items to show you.

First is a jean bag lined with cotton fabric, and a couple of zip pouches that I made to go with the jean wallet I made.

I'm also working on a fabric/quilted mini tote to go with this as well .. worked a little on it last night, like 5 minutes, but I do hope to work more on it today.

Also - a couple of days ago I tried out this pattern from KellyRachel.com .....
I made mine from a 12" square of fabric, and it ended up being about as big as my hand .. say 4-5 inches square-ish.  I used some scrap ribbon for the handle and to cover up the not so pretty seam.

It's kind of hard to see but there's another pocket in front. The print blends and you can't see the edge of the pocket.

I recommend the FQ bag pattern, it's very simple but very versatile too.  I'm going to do a larger one as well.  I've seen one done from a 40" square .. I think that would be very kewl!

Jean Wallets - Upcycled! :)

Here are two jean wallets I made from jean rectangles that I inherited from my grandmother's stash.  She cut the rectangles from old blue jeans.

This was the first:

This is the second:

I'll have a tutorial for the second soon .. hopefully by tomorrow... if I'm lucky, maybe by later today!

Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Soda Pop Tab Bracelet

I think I want to make one of these:

http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2011/05/20/soda-pop-tab-bracelet/

I have 9 tabs .. think I'll probably need 13-14 .. anyone want to save some for me? We don't drink out of cans that often :(

If you want to save pop tabs for me, then leave your email and I will send you my address :)

Crafting & Recycling

Well, I've gotten a few projects done this last week or so. I thought I would share them with you.

First, I finally finished some mystery knit fingerless mitts that I had started in November 2009. I did finished the original mystery KAL, as you can see on my ravelry page, but I had a much larger gauge then what was "supposed to be" and so I turned that first one into a neck scarf/muffler, and adjusted my gauge to make matching fingerless mitts, which I just finished this past week. What do you think?


Also last week, I finally got out my crochet thread and made a soap sliver holder. I actually made two little bags, as you can see here:

The one on the left is made from a white crochet thread, and the one on the right is made from Louet Euroflax Wet Spun Linen yarn which I bought from Knitted Together in West Des Moines, IA a while ago. You can see the first project I made from this yarn on one of my ravelry pages as well. It was a water bottle tote.

One thing that I am really kind of proud of is this bottle.



I saw one like it on a blog yesterday morning. This blog Textiles4You is a kewl blog with all sorts of different projects and ideas. I thought it was very neat to use the bottom of a plastic bottle to make a cute bag. I used mine yesterday at homeschool group to carry a bunch of scissors that I needed for a project and the plastic kept the scissors from poking into the rest of the items in the bag. I am going to save my next larger juice bottle to make another one. It only took me a hour or two to complete the first one using a 32oz powerade bottle, so they don't take much time.

What other uses can you think of for these types of bags? One thing I know for sure, I'm not going to be using a carpet needle for the holes next time, I will be trying out a power drill! lol. It can be done with a sturdy needle, but it's hard on the hands. I think a drill and the right size bit will work much better, and shorten the amount of time that they take!