From recycled knits. Sweet! Link to tutorial.

A.DORABLE. Totally. Link to tutorial and pattern.

Great idea. Link to tutorial.

Great handmade gift idea for guys + it’s eco-friendly – made from recycled clothing + we think it pretty cool – cushion with pocket for holding onto your tv remote control – tute here.

I love doing these refashion roundups – there is so much innovation out there … here is more innovation and inspiration to help you turn old into new again. [thanks wardrobe refashion - take the pledge]

dollar store pj’s to super cute ruffle shirt [see pic above]
80’s jumpsuit to jumpdress – I love this transformation
make wool soaker baby pants from felted sweaters

t-shirt memory scarf
cheaters guide for a very cute fancy dress for a toddler
layered circle skirt for toddlers from a barbie curtain
jewel t-shirt
sweater houndstooth pillow
lovely layered shirt dress
maternity shirt

Letter from a reader Ellen who is asking for ideas for making a purple halloween costume for her son from a bright purple Bed, Bath & Beyond bag. please post your ideas and links to tutorials here – or head over to Ellen’s blog.

Hi, Kathreen. My name is Ellen, I recently found your blog, it’s amazingly inspirational. I’m a magazine editor; on the side, I write a blog about my little boy, Max, who has not-so-bad cerebral palsy. The blog’s pretty upbeat and, on occasion, sort of silly, because life is sort of silly.

here is an excerpt from her post;
Let’s say your little boy is obsessed with the color purple. “Ur-ul! Ur-ul!” he says approximately every 4.5 minutes, because that’s his way of saying “purple.” And let’s say you are in Bed, Bath & Beyond on a Saturday and a salesperson walks by carrying this extremely large plastic bag. And it is purple. Gloriously, stunningly purple. … You get excited. You’re not sure you felt this giddy when you registered for china. Because the wheels are spinning in your head and you are thinking, “Wow, that could make for one cool Halloween costume.” You nod enthusiastically and she hands you the bag. You have absolutely no idea what you are going to do with it, but hey, it is big. And it is PURPLE.

rachel has appliqued this houndstooth pattern on a pillow with 2 felted sweaters.

totally fun and bright addition to your kitchen – sweater trivet – tutorial at craftypod

AWESOME! Link to tutorial.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this. Love the recycled leather and the printed buttons. Inspired by Sister Diane’s book “Kanzashi in Bloom“. AWESOME. Link to tutorial via Sister D’s tweets.