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The REMissionary

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Pillows A-La-Mode

I am the VERY excited winner of the recent one-year blog anniversary giveaway by Linda (aka LubbyGirl) of the REmissionary! From a pair of jeans, Linda created this cute bag with two pockets on the front, a big pocket on the back, a zippered pocket and a snap pocket inside, and a tab and button closure . . . and I love the way she attaches the strap to the front on one side and the back on the other to make it lay perfectly flat against your body when you hang it over your shoulder. Linda doesn’t have an online shop yet, but I hope she opens one someday with her fun creations like this and this and this. She has also inspired me to start saving old jeans that family members no longer love so I can do some projects of my own. Besides collecting jeans, I’ve been collecting links from my blogging friends! If you have a jeans refashion/upcycle project that I don’t have on my list yet, would you be kind enough to put a link in the comments so I can add it? Thank you! And thank you to Linda for the lovely gift! ♥

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mtetar on March 10, 2013 at 12:32 pm said:

Congrats to both you, and Linda! Thanks for sharing her site of beautiful projects. Be Blessed, http://projectsbyMtetar.wordpress.com

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 1:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Mtetar! 🙂
  
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  - mtetar on March 10, 2013 at 2:55 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, Mtetar
    
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vickymyerscreations on March 10, 2013 at 12:47 pm said:

What a lovely bag… wishing for a sewing machine which could cope properly with denim!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 1:06 pm said:
  
  Hmmm . . . I hadn’t thought of that! I guess I’ll see how mine does when I’m ready to tackle all those pairs of jeans! 🙂
  
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Nikitaland on March 10, 2013 at 1:00 pm said:

Congratulations on such a fabulous win! Just a perfect addition to a summer wardrobe!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 1:07 pm said:
  
  I agree! Thank you! 🙂
  
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Elizabeth - Lili & Mum's on March 10, 2013 at 1:04 pm said:

Congratulations! I have a denim mini skirt into a purse refashion from a while back you are welcome to add to your list. http://liliandmums.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/how-to-2-part-1-mini-skirt-purses-full-tutorial-with-photos/

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 1:09 pm said:
  
  Thank you SO much!!! It’s now on the list! I appreciate you! 🙂
  
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  - Elizabeth - Lili & Mum's on March 10, 2013 at 1:09 pm said:
    
    Glad to help! 🙂
    
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easycraftsforchildren on March 10, 2013 at 1:07 pm said:

Congratulations ! what a lovely bag, so pretty.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 1:09 pm said:
  
  Thank you! I just love it! 🙂
  
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Janneke on March 10, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:

Hihihi, that bag looks really cool!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you . . . she did such a great job with it! 🙂
  
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becwillmylife on March 10, 2013 at 1:46 pm said:

What a cute bag; congrats on winning it!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 2:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Becky! 🙂
  
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treadlemusic on March 10, 2013 at 2:43 pm said:

Again!?! Really??? (jaw dropped!) And they are always the cutest creations!!! Way to go!!!! Hugs….

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 3:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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  - treadlemusic on March 10, 2013 at 3:11 pm said:
    
    You betcha, Sweetie! Couldn’t happen to a nicer person! Yay, You!!!!! (this, from one of your “Fan Club” members! LOL!)
    
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Tracy on March 10, 2013 at 2:49 pm said:

You are so lucky! Thanks for sharing the Remissionary blog its great! She has a new follower now!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 3:05 pm said:
  
  Yay!!! 🙂
  
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LubbyGirl on March 10, 2013 at 4:43 pm said:

oh, this is the coolest – I’ve never seen my work on another blog. Thank you so much. And ya know what? My OTD (older than dirt) machine handled the denim when I began these, before I got the FDS (fancy-dancy-schmancy) one. I just made sure to use a denim needle and adjust my tension gradually (top tension only) on a scrap until it looked right. And I went slow! 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 5:20 pm said:
  
  Thank you for the tips! And I’m very happy to feature your blog today! Thank you again! 🙂
  
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cloudsfullofrain on March 10, 2013 at 5:24 pm said:

Katherine, I know you are going to do some neat things with the jeans you’ve been saving. I recently upcycled a pair of denim capris and a vintage lace curtain to make a cropped toddler vest for my daughter. Here’s the link: http://wp.me/p1tGhX-f6

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 7:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much! I’d forgotten about that adorable vest! I now have the link in my post. I appreciate it! 🙂
  
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  - cloudsfullofrain on March 10, 2013 at 7:53 pm said:
    
    Most welcome! And thank you!
    
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Tami on March 10, 2013 at 5:30 pm said:

Thank you for the mention on your list! I love the bag you have pictured I will have to tackle it sometime too!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 7:42 pm said:
  
  Thank YOU, Tami, for sharing your fun project! 🙂
  
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debbielynne on March 10, 2013 at 7:54 pm said:

I made a water bottle carrier from toddler jeans. http://debbielynne.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/52-weeks-of-goodwill-week-16/

Love all of these ideas and I’m going to try a few!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 10, 2013 at 8:20 pm said:
  
  Wow . . . I LOVE that! Thank you, Debbie! I’ve added it to my post, too! 🙂
  
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Nice piece of work on March 11, 2013 at 12:25 am said:

Linda’s bag is awesome, it’s going on my pinterest board 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 11, 2013 at 8:12 am said:
  
  Yay!!! 🙂
  
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now at home mom on March 11, 2013 at 2:46 am said:

Congratulations Katherine, lovely bag! 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 11, 2013 at 8:13 am said:
  
  Thank you, Ingrid! 🙂
  
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Judy@grandparentsplus2 on March 11, 2013 at 6:54 am said:

My granddaughter would absolutely LOVE this bag.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 11, 2013 at 8:14 am said:
  
  🙂
  
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gentlestitches on March 11, 2013 at 8:03 am said:

A very talented woman with stylish finish. Reminds me of another ” ideas” person! Guess who?

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 11, 2013 at 8:14 am said:
  
  🙂 🙂 🙂
  
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photosarah on March 11, 2013 at 9:19 am said:

Thanks so much for featuring my denim clutch! It’s been fun checking out the unique projects on your list.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 11, 2013 at 9:37 am said:
  
  You’re very welcome, Sarah! I just love that clutch! 🙂
  
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DeDivahDeals on March 11, 2013 at 11:25 am said:

I refashioned a pair of jeans into a skirt; a denim dress into a vest and cut and bleached a pair of black jeans into shorts. Jeans are fun to cut up and refashion.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 11, 2013 at 11:48 am said:
  
  Wow! Do you have posts about them??? Links??? Photos??? 🙂
  
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  - DeDivahDeals on March 11, 2013 at 3:16 pm said:
    
    Yes, but they aren’t that great….I’ll dig them up tonight to see if they are worth posting – thanks!
    
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Stitch It Again on March 11, 2013 at 6:48 pm said:

Congratulations on winning, and thank you for all the great demin links. I especially like the projects that make use of the pockets.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 11, 2013 at 7:42 pm said:
  
  I do, too! Can’t wait to try some of these! 🙂
  
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petit4chocolatier on March 11, 2013 at 8:24 pm said:

Congratulations!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 11, 2013 at 10:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you! These giveaways are fun! 🙂
  
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P.S. I Love Soap Co. on March 13, 2013 at 5:30 am said:

Congrats! that bag is awesome:)

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 13, 2013 at 8:17 am said:
  
  Isn’t it??? Now I want to try making one! 🙂
  
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Orit Haddad on March 13, 2013 at 11:06 am said:

Thank you for sharing this! No doubt she is smart lady.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 13, 2013 at 11:20 am said:
  
  🙂
  
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