Tag: upcycle

Book Page Wreath – Part 2 (packaging)

Book Page Wreath – Part 2 (packaging)

I’m still busy making book page ornaments for the upcoming Hope Christmas Market.  Today, however, I spent some time packaging a few up.  We wanted to find some way to protect these small wreaths and make them pretty for gift giving.  This is what seems […]

Upcycled Antique Quilt

Upcycled Antique Quilt

While vacationing at my parent’s cabin in northern Minnesota two years ago, I came across an old quilt made by my Swedish great grandmother, Hannah Anderson. It was in terrible shape but no one had had the heart to throw it out so it had […]

Mad for Plaid

Mad for Plaid

Here’s more information on how to upcycle a vintage wool blanket in case you wanted to try to sew one for yourself. I should probably pause here and give you a definition for the word “upcycle” since Debra and I use this word quite frequently […]