Awhile back I wrote a post about my blogging friend Laura of As Time Goes . . . Buy and how she inspired me to do the Good Neighbor Award project and refashion for my one year blog anniversary. Laura has been traveling, and I’ve been sewing, but she’s home, and I’m finished . . . so today is the reveal! Laura, your coat is now on my “What Can You Make With A . . .” page, and your package is in the mail! I was able to make:
- A pillow . . . of course! 🙂
- A fabric flower with beads from a vintage earring in the center
- A coffee cup cozy
- A tissue cozy (Thank you, Little Bit Funky!)
- Two jacket-sleeve notecard pouches
- A Chanel pouch makeover
- An embroidery-hoop wall hanging with Laura’s blog name
- A framed fabric-under-glass for writing notes, menus, or welcome messages for guests
- A garment dust jacket for one of Laura’s lovely outfits (Thank you, Schlosser Designs!)
- A tote bag with a jacket pocket on each side and a braided leather belt handle
- And, last but not least, all the leftover bits made into mini-bunting! ♥
PILLOWS A-LA-MODE 
Amazing, I can only dream of having your imagination and talent !
You have it and more, Liz . . . you just use different materials and tools! 🙂
You definitely “outdid” your self on this one!!! Love the pillow, too;-D And all from a jacket that would have gotten such limited/no use!!!!! Hugs, Doreen
Thank you! I really had fun with it . . . as you can probably tell! 🙂
I can tell. I, also, can tell what a creative talented gal you are!!! Am enjoying your posts immensely! Blessings, Doreen
You are, too! So glad we’ve connected, Doreen! 🙂
Me, too! Lovin’ my bloggy pals!!! Hugs, D
What fun! and what great inspiration to reuse an article or even part of it rather than throwing it away.
Thank you! This was DEFINITELY an amazing fabric to work with . . . I was a little scared to start cutting it up! 🙂
Awesome stuff you made, and I liked the original jacket too.
I did, too!!! 🙂
Wow! So wonderful!
Thank you! Having fun! 🙂
Oh wow! You made a lot of awesome stuff out of that jacket!!
Thank you! 🙂 It was fun to see what all I could come up with . . . but a little tricky working around all the seams! 🙂
You never fail to impress! These look awesome!
What a sweet thing to say! Thank you! 🙂
So I have to know–did you use your wand or just say abra-cadabra? That is MAGICAL!
Abra-cadabra works for me! 🙂 Thank you, Sara!!! 🙂
Wow! Some people amaze me and I think you’re one of them……What can you do with a sandwich bag?
That made me laugh!!! Hmm . . . but now you’ve got me wondering . . . 🙂
lol…..Have a great weekend:)
Everything looks really great!! 🙂
Kenley
Thank you, Kenley! 🙂
What a great idea😃lovely❤
Thank you! It sure was fun! 🙂
wow – TOTALLY impressed with this! So creative!!!
Thank you! You’re really good at this sort of thing, too! 🙂
Well, you have done it again! My son is a professional magician, but the magic you performed with these is beyond his magical powers! You are truly amazing. Love them all! I am so glad I found your blog! Enjoy your weekend! -Vickie
Vickie, you are always so kind and supportive! Thank you so much for such a lovely compliment. You have a wonderful weekend, too! 🙂
amazing ideas, as always!
Thank you, Jennie!!! And I continue to LOVE your amazing photography, too! 🙂
Excellent!…mkg
Thank you, Marilyn! 🙂
You are amazing!
Aww . . . thank you, Laurie! And right back at you! 🙂
You are my kinda gal! This is so creative. I feel like my mind works the same way. I am often trying to see what all I can make out of one something. Great job!
Thank you! Now I wish we could sew together sometime! 🙂
That’s good to last drop. Did you hand embroider Laura’s blog name on the hoop? What a treat.
I did! I love to embroider . . . it reminds me of learning with my grandmother! 🙂
You really take repurposing to a new and creative level!! Love your ideas! I have an embroidered jacket of similar proportions that I want to make into a different garment– I’ll let you know when that happens. Thanks for the inspiration!!
I can’t wait to see it!!! 🙂
As usual you leave me speechless!
You’re such a sweetie, Alex!!! 🙂
Wow! Definitely worth the wait for the reveal. You amaze me yet again. I’m sure Laura is eagerly watching her mailbox for it’s arrival.
Thank you, Lois! I don’t think she has seen the post yet . . . I hope she likes everything! 🙂
I’m sure she will. Each item is so beautiful. When I saw the title of your post I found myself smiling, I knew this was going to be wonderful, but you exceed anything I could have anticipated.
I love your imagination and creativity !!
Thank you so much! And I’m a fan of YOURS! 🙂
This is hugely inspiring! Now I’m rethinking antique linens and garments I have stored away…
Yay!!! I can’t wait to see what you make! 🙂
What!?!! That is WAY impressive! Very creative!
Thank you! It’s my on-again-off-again blog series now! 🙂
Recycling at its best!
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And she strikes again!!! You are amazing!!
Thank you, Silvia! 🙂
Whoo Hoo!
What a lot of treasure!
You did such a fantastic job with that old jacket. I thought so many times of giving it away but loved the colour and embroidery and now I get to still enjoy it in SOOOOO many different ways!
Thank you, thank you, thank you my lovely creative friend! I love it all!
I am truly lucky to have met you in this blogosphere. 🙂
I’ll be watching for the postman every day!
Much Love,
Laura
Yay!!! I’m so glad you like your stash, Laura! The postman said it would take around ten days to get to you. Please let me know when it safely arrives! 🙂
I’ll definitely be watching for it and let you know as soon as it arrives. Can’t wait to see and touch everything in person. How exciting, it’ll be like a an early Christmas for me this year! 🙂
Thanks again, you are so sweet to do this. xx
A great huge box arrived today!
I tore straight into it…not very good at waiting. 🙂
How amazing! I love all of it. You did such cool things with that jacket.
I can’t even decide if there is something I like best because I love it all!
The plan is to get some pictures and get a post scheduled for as soon as all the Spain posts are done.
I’ll send you a preview with the date and all.
Thank you so much! You are such a talent and I am truly blessed to have been befriended by you.
Much love,
Laura
Yay!!! I’m so glad it arrived . . . and that you like it! Love you back!!! 🙂
That’s completely amazing and inspiring! You have such insight and imagination and I love what you do! Laura must be over the moon! 🙂
What a sweet thing to say! Thank you!!! 🙂
Saw this and thought of you! http://www.nafeusemagazine.com/Faire-un-sac-cravate-des-modeles-des-tutos-_a856.html
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I LOVE them!!! I’m definitely going to try some of these. Thanks a million for thinking of me! 🙂
how can i add to all the wonderful comments except to say….DITTO all that! you have truly outdone yourself!
Thank you! You’re always so kind! 🙂
Cute, cute, cute!!! I love everything you did with it! Your creativity is amazing!
Thank you so much! I still need to learn to quilt, though! 🙂
You’re half way there!
Everything you make is so chic and beautiful!
What a sweet thing to say, Lisa! 🙂
Amazing! All that from just 1 jacket – I am very impressed! =D
Thank you so much! 🙂 I’m truly an admirer of your work, too. I always have to enlarge the photos and just sit and savor all the lovely details.
wow! You are an upcycle queen!
What a sweet thing to say! 🙂
oh wow, she went and did her magic again! all the stuff look gorgeous! and your mini bunting is so cute looking 🙂 love the hoop and embroidery, love everything!
THANK YOU so much, Josee! It was really fun. Now I’m ready to start on Christmas gifts . . . how about you? I hope school is going well! I can imagine how busy you must be!!! 🙂
I love all the creativity! How inspiring!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Wow, look at all that cool stuff you made from that one jacket. Pretty amazing if you ask me. You are one creative woman.
Thank you, Beth! 🙂
Wow! That’s a whole lot of creative going on! Thanks for the inspiration – I do the same thing: I save things that I no longer use but that I love the fabric. I need to get digging into that chest of fabric!
Thank you! And I love your work, too! 🙂
I’ve been looking forward to this post. I recognized Laura’s jacket immediately. What a creative use of that jacket. I especially like the garment cover. It seems fitting that some of this would end up back in her closet.
Beautifully done.
Thank you! That garment cover was the first thing I thought of and made, too! Then the tote and pillow, then I started on the small pieces. It sure was fun! 🙂
I love it! It’s great fun turning articles of clothing into something else.
WOW! again beautiful work! I love the quote: ” As Time Goes buy” 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 Laura DOES have a fun blog name! 🙂
Yes, WOW again, you are really amazing. Your kindness and giving attitude is an inspiration. This is taking giving to a whole new level.
Thank you, Donna. You’re so kind! I can’t wait to make these with my family . . . especially the kids! And it was really fun to pick out the fabrics. And it’s SOOOO soft. It makes me smile seeing it all ready to go! 🙂
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You are so creative… I just love everything you do.
What a sweet thing to say! 🙂
WOW! AMAZING! You did an excellent creative job!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank you! What a sweet comment! 🙂
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WOW!
Wow, where is the LOVE button when you need it? This is amazing and you are amazing. You have inspired me to do MORE upcycling. Now where was that mini-skirt at?
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OH! I LOVE all of these…