Reconstructions

I've been really interested in reconstructing clothing lately. I found the site http://www.craftster.org through some search I was doing (can't even remember what anymore) and they have a whole message board devoted to recontructing different articles of clothing.

So - I made my jeans purse from my old college jeans. I'm making a pillow out of an old sweater my dad used to wear all the time - I'm giving that to my nephew for Christmas. And I'm maknig angel ornaments out of my mom's (and aunt's) wedding dress for all of the children from those two unions - there will be six of them made. And I keep looking for more.

It's just very interesting to me. I love making new things out of others that weren't used before. I think that's why I first started this business - the christening gowns and the Memory Dolls/Bears/Pillows were what interested me first. I love to make special occasion dresses - but to see someone's face light up when they can use something again...that's pretty cool.