Meet An Upcycling Queen!

Free Book Do your New Year’s resolutions include using more of what you already have in your crafting, gift-making, and home decor? Then you’ll want to meet Mahe at The Altered Upcycling Blog and Altered Upcycling. Mahe explains that she has a Master’s degree in Operations Research, works at a software house, and is an avid altered artist who is constantly looking for ways to make the world greener one small craft project at a time. And, if you sign up on her blog or web site, you’ll receive her FREE pdf book called The Ultimate Guide to Upcycling for one-of-a-kind jewelry, cards, gift bags, wall art, and more. Mahe sends out free ideas and how-to videos in her email newsletter as well, such as how to make a beautiful card from a dinner napkin, old dictionary page, leftover ribbon, and glue! Mahe writes in a friendly, conversational style as if she’s sitting right beside you, includes what worked and DIDN’T work for her, and supports her ideas with step-by-step directions, photographs, and alternatives. You can get your copy by clicking on the link in this post or any time from my Shop Love! page above. Thank you, Mahe! ♥

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gentlestitches on January 3, 2013 at 3:47 pm said:

Thank you for introducing me to the term “Upcycling”. It is a great word and a concept I use a lot. It is a nurturing, life affirming way of thinking and I love it.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 3, 2013 at 3:54 pm said:
  
  You’re very welcome! I love that word myself! 🙂
  
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mtetar on January 3, 2013 at 4:32 pm said:

I love the earrings, so colorful. She is gracefully talanted, and does great work. Thanks for sharing. Mtetar

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 3, 2013 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  You’re very welcome! I thought we could ALL boost our creativity with this freebie! 🙂
  
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  - mtetar on January 3, 2013 at 4:59 pm said:
    
    You’re right. Mtetar
    
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Jayne on January 3, 2013 at 4:35 pm said:

Cool, thank you, I’m off to check her out!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 3, 2013 at 4:53 pm said:
  
  Yay! 🙂
  
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Hannah Ackroyd on January 3, 2013 at 5:59 pm said:

This looks lovely! Thanks for sharing!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 3, 2013 at 6:01 pm said:
  
  I think you’ll really enjoy it! And we ALL love free stuff!!! 🙂
  
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  - Hannah Ackroyd on January 3, 2013 at 6:02 pm said:
    
    Haha that’s true! Do I just have to sign up with my name and email address?
    
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    - Pillows A-La-Mode on January 3, 2013 at 6:07 pm said:
      
      I’m pretty sure that all I did was hit the follow button and it came by email the next day!
      
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      - Pillows A-La-Mode on January 3, 2013 at 6:08 pm said:
        
        Oops . . . you were right! I was looking at the wrong thing. But you’ll get it by email soon! 🙂
        
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      - Hannah Ackroyd on January 3, 2013 at 6:15 pm said:
        
        Oh I’ve got mine now! It’s a huge file…what a fantastic offer!
        
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bigsmileu1 on January 3, 2013 at 11:31 pm said:

I will check it out. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 4, 2013 at 8:35 am said:
  
  You’re very welcome! I found lots of “ah-ha!” ideas! 🙂
  
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livingsimplyfree on January 3, 2013 at 11:41 pm said:

Did you write this post just for me? 🙂 Thank you for introducing me to so many amazing people.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 4, 2013 at 8:37 am said:
  
  Actually, you’re the person I was thinking of the whole time I wrote it! You two will be great friends! 🙂
  
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mmmarzipan on January 4, 2013 at 4:22 am said:

Thanks for sharing! 🙂 Lovely!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 4, 2013 at 8:43 am said:
  
  You’re very welcome! It’s a GREAT book and really made me look at all my “stuff” in a new way! 🙂
  
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C.B. Wentworth on January 4, 2013 at 3:44 pm said:

I love upcycling! Last year I converted cereal boxes to magazine holders and an egg carton into a handy bead caddy. 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 4, 2013 at 4:25 pm said:
  
  Those are great ideas! I’m trying to learn to do more of this at home . . . although, as an elementary teacher, it was hard to throw anything away because we always seemed to find a use for it in the classroom! 🙂
  
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A Ponytail Kind of Day on January 6, 2013 at 8:35 pm said:

I downloaded it and am amazed at the projects, can’t wait to try them 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 6, 2013 at 9:28 pm said:
  
  She DOES have SO many great ideas! 🙂
  
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alteredfantasy on January 8, 2013 at 5:18 am said:

Thank you so very very much for the post! I am so honored to hear what y’all have to say about our work. Please do let me know if their are any suggestions or feedback you have for our work. Best, Mahe

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 8, 2013 at 8:00 am said:
  
  You’re very welcome, Mahe! I hope you get LOTS of new friends checking out your books! 🙂
  
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alteredfantasy on January 8, 2013 at 5:21 am said:

Pillowsalamode could you please share an email address where I could get in touch with you? Thank you!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 8, 2013 at 8:00 am said:
  
  It’s k(underscore)scraper(at)hotmail(dot)com. 🙂
  
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simplyeclecticlife on January 9, 2013 at 1:56 pm said:

Awesome! This may find its way to my pinterest page as well!!
Hilary

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on January 9, 2013 at 2:03 pm said:
  
  You’ll love the book! 🙂
  
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Anonymous on January 23, 2013 at 5:52 pm said:

Thanks for the introduction…Looks great and the idea is super—I support green!

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