Upcycle Broken Tent Into Playmats or Quilts
My son had a play tent shaped like a rectangular tunnel. Over time, the plastic tubes got bent. I unstitched the panels to upcycle them. This week I made three play mats or wall hangings. For the...
View ArticleUpcycling my Wedding Quilt
When I got married in 1997, I made a wedding quilt to display behind us during the ceremony. But that quilt has changed a lot since then! I made a video about how I upcycled my own wedding quilt into...
View ArticleHow to Refresh Chairs with Denim Seat Covers
Are your chairs looking a little scruffy? I made new seat covers for two of our dining room chairs from upcycled blue jeans. Also, when I took off the old torn cover, one of the chair seats was...
View ArticleMaking a Protective Case for a Japanese Flute (Fue) from a PVC Tube
I play an instrument called a fue or shinobue with my taiko group. The fue are made from bamboo and need to be handled carefully. I can’t quickly buy a replacement if they were broken and they are...
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