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jean quilt

The jean quilt is finished. I dropped it off at the auction committee office this morning.  Overall, I am pleased with it but I definitely learned some things the hard way in the process.

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by recovergirl on April 11, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in diy, handmade, quilt, recovered, recycle, sustainable

Posted by recovergirl on April 11, 2012

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/jean-quilt/

sweater skirt

I realize that it is almost time to put away my winter clothing, but before I do I have to first mention that this winter I discovered the sweater skirt.  I bought a second-hand sweater skirt similar to #5 pictured above.  I think I paid $16 dollars for it at the Wear House in downtown [...]

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by recovergirl on February 25, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in diy, Etsy, fashion, felting, love, Portsmouth, recycle, seacoast, sweaters
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Posted by recovergirl on February 25, 2012

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/sweater-skirt/

jean quilt inspiration

I’ve settled on the  direction for my next quilt.  The majority of the quilt will be made from large pieces of second hand blue jean in a Gee’s Bend style.  My color choices are inspired by Carrie Strine.  I want the majority of the blanket to feel neutral but I want to introduce small intense [...]

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by recovergirl on February 6, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in inspiration, quilt, recycle, sustainable, Thrift Shops

Posted by recovergirl on February 6, 2012

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/jean-quilt-inspiration/

felted sweater blanket

Someone emailed me recently and asked me to explain how I made the felted sweater blanket I have posted on my projects page.  I found some old pictures on my laptop and put this post together.

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by recovergirl on January 15, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in decorating, diy, felting, handmade, projects, recovered, recycle, sustainable, sweaters

Posted by recovergirl on January 15, 2012

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/felted-sweater-blanket/

re-assembled vintage jewelry pieces

I went to Craft Fix this past Sunday at the Buoy Gallery in Kittery, Maine. I got this amazing necklace by a local designer. These pictures really don’t capture it.  It is a challenge to photograph a necklace.  The necklace is by Amelia Davis of  Kin of Kin.  I especially love it because Amelia told [...]

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by recovergirl on November 30, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in design, fashion, handmade, inspiration, Maine, photography, recovered, recycle, seacoast, style, sustainable, vintage

Posted by recovergirl on November 30, 2011

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/re-assembled-vintage-jewelry-pieces/

Felted Wool Sweater Wreath

The post I wrote about this wreath was the most popular post of all time on my blog (before I deleted the whole blog and started fresh). I still get emails about it occasionally.  I figured it was worth posting again with a few words about how to make it. Here is a close-up shot. [...]

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by recovergirl on November 23, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in blogs, creative, decorating, design, diy, felting, handmade, holiday, inspiration, projects, recovered, recycle, sustainable, sweaters, Thrift Shops, vintage

Posted by recovergirl on November 23, 2011

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/felted-wool-sweater-wreath/

new blog love: a style manifesto

Style Manifesto offers some great inspiration for being creative with your wardrobe. Here she is wearing a belt as a necklace. Here she is wearing a skirt as a strapless dress. Found this via Alabama Chanin’s FB page.

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by recovergirl on November 21, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in blogs, creative, fashion, green, inspiration, recycle, style, sustainable

Posted by recovergirl on November 21, 2011

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/new-blog-love-a-style-manifesto/

adirondacks made from old skis

I saw these chairs on the side of the road when I was up visiting my Dad in Landaff, NH. Pretty cool. I think they’d look great with a sheep skin thrown over them.

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by recovergirl on November 13, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in creative, decorating, design, diy, green, handmade, inspiration, NH, recovered, recycle, sustainable

Posted by recovergirl on November 13, 2011

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/adirondacks-made-from-old-skis/

recycled sweater dress

My presentation on slideshare.net has had 6,021 views.  Not bad.

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by recovergirl on November 12, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in creative, design, diy, fashion, felting, handmade, projects, recovered, recycle, sweaters

Posted by recovergirl on November 12, 2011

http://recovergirl.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/recycled-sweater-dress/

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