Wednesday, 5 October 2011

A whole new world

Hello Internet! I have found a new and exciting way to create!

Picture a thrift store.....can you smell it?

I will be there, loading down my double stroller with old grandpa's suits and old grandma's dresses! I LOVE IT! When there is officially no where else for my little ones to ride along, I will pay next to nothing for my finds.

Now........ the good part.

I take these old, totally fantastic old suits and turn them into new, beautiful items.

I get inspired by colour, pattern, texture, and even the most righteous of buttons!



Ties
Elastic around the neck, simple and cute and made from old bedsheets.

$7.00







Child's Newsboy Cap
Made from old suit jackets.

$20.00

Vest and Pants
Retro look, made from an old suit jacket and pants.

$50.00

Small purse
Made from a woman's old suit jacket.

$20.00


Long handle purse
Made from one of the suits used in the Don Cherry movie.

$30.00

Jumper
Made from another suit from the Don Cherry movie

$50.00

Adult Newsboy Cap
Made from a suit jacket that had the most amazing gold buttons!

$25.00








Take a look at what I've done and let me know what you think!

2 comments:

  1. I still want an adult jumper!! I'm going to start hunting for suits and we can chat. Okay?

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  2. Maybe you'll have to find 3 or 4 that work together!!

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