I purchased this t shirt from Carol Kinney from Highhopesdyesandgift in one of her sales. It is a Gildan 5 xl. I always purchase them large as I can recreate to my specifications and still have lots of pieces left over for either art or fashion accessory projects. I had originally thought of creating another tunic like this one https://www.priganart.com/post/t-shirt-tunic but I decided that this time I wanted it to be longer. I measured and narrowed the sides. And then starte

Rag Quilting is believed to have started in the 1700's. Houses were not insulated against the harsh and cold winters and pioneer women found inventive ways to provide solutions for warmth and insulation. Rag quilts were made from leftover fabric and worn out clothing. These quilts had many uses. They served as blankets, curtains and draft stoppers under doors. Modern day rag quilts are used as blankets, play rugs, memory quilts and art quilts. They come in all shapes and si

Reuse, Repurpose Recreation and Recycle. Textile and clothing recycling is beneficial from both an environmental and economic aspect. Through the recycling of used garments and textiles, we can avoid water pollution and energy intensive production of new clothing. Additionally, clothing that cannot be reused can be recreated and recycled into other products. I originally wrote this post a while back and since then I have seen changes in the world. There used to be a system in

Made a number of things from upcycled jeans I used even the very smallest pieces that I had, offcuts from other projects. Tried to see if I could create something beautiful out of them and this is the result. A denim throw blanket in the works #denim #jeans #wallart #quiltedwallart #patchwork #recyclingjeans #reuse #jeansquilt