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Nifty Thrifty:  Repurposing...what have you done lately?  |
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horsefeed
Farmgirl in Training
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Carol
Wrightstown
WI
USA
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 Posted - Dec 23 2011 : 07:43:44 AM
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| I think what you have done with the bags is great idea. Please post a picture when you do finish it. |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2011 : 3:27:09 PM
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Just got a "re-purposed" seed bag bag from my darling DIL for Christmas - she didn't wrap it up. There is an awsome little shop in the town she lives in that do a smashing job of re-using/re-purposing all sorts of things. I bought her a bag last summer made out of neckties and bought a smaller bag for g.d. made out of a man's shirt. They also have a yarn shop that is to die for. They teach knitting, weaving, spinning, etc. and sell the wonderful things that people
re-purpose. Can't wait to go back and get more items for gifts for next year. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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birdie71
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Robin
Glendale
Arizona
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2012 : 08:11:20 AM
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Our old picnic table finally fell over when my hubby tried to move! Instead of throwing out all the parts and pieces, my husband cut up parts and pieces for the benches from MaryJane's Ideabook. We actually have plenty of picnic table pieces to make several benches. I'm really excited!
My mom and I have wanted calendars that fit our needs and wants. So we built our own desk calendars out of small 3 ring binders, old Day Timer parts and pieces that she still had and then we prettied them up Farmgirl style. I sure like mine!
I love making something new out of the old...giving it new life rather than tossing it out!
Robin
Farmgirl Sister #1301
Farming in the Sonoran Desert? Hmmm?!
my mama's (ceejay48) craftiness ~ www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
my daddy's craftiness ~ www.aspenforge.com |
Edited by - birdie71 on Jan 03 2012 08:19:27 AM |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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birdie71
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Robin
Glendale
Arizona
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2012 : 4:18:39 PM
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As promised, I now have pictures of the repurposed picnic table, old calendar parts, and am including one of our projects with old skis and skateboards...
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These are the campfire benches from MaryJane's Ideabook...made from the old picnic table.
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Here is the homemade calendar that I made from an old three ring binder and old calendar parts.
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This my hubby's hat rack area that we repurposed with a snow ski and two of his retired skateboard decks.
This was all so much fun!!!
Robin
Farmgirl Sister #1301
Farming in the Sonoran Desert? Hmmm?!
my mama's (ceejay48) craftiness ~ www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
my daddy's craftiness ~ www.aspenforge.com |
Edited by - birdie71 on Jan 07 2012 4:19:52 PM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 08:08:48 AM
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Wow - those are awesome projects! Thank you for sharing them.
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 3:07:20 PM
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Birdie - those are great repurposing projects. Love the pictures. And you've inspired me to make a calendar out of a three ring binder - good idea! Thanks for sharing.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 09:41:20 AM
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The Mister needed a new overnight bag, and as it happened I had some old pull-on jeans. I cut off the legs and sewed the holes shut. One leg I cut in half the long way, then I sewed the short ends together and sewed it down the side for a strap long enough to go over his beanpole of a torso! The other leg I rebuilt into a fold-over flap with pocket.
He absolutely loves it. Whew!
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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RosesAreRed
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Laurie
Lehigh Acres
Fl
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2012 : 10:24:02 PM
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| We have pet rats. The right sized rat cage is $100 in pet store, and we are broke. So, we repurposed an old bookcase tonight. Son and hubby built a door from 1x2's and hardware cloth. They sawed out pieces from the shelves to we could attach ladders from shelf to the next and bam! $62 later and one really big rate cage with room to run and climb! |
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2012 : 08:42:54 AM
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| Kristina--can't wait to see the mushrooms! I collect everything mushroom--comes naturally when you are married to a retired mycologist. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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cowgirlandboys
True Blue Farmgirl
308 Posts
Rachael
Missouri
USA
308 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2012 : 06:39:17 AM
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Those ordaments are so beautiful!!!!!!!!
Happy Trails!
Rachael
Farmgirl Sister #535 |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 07:35:04 AM
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Holy cow, Kristina, that's adorable ^!!!!!
I meant to take a picture this weekend of what I repurposed...it's not so much a repurposing as it is a reorganization, but I'm floored that I didn't think of it sooner! A few years back, I found this old wooden file cabinet with 4 drawers that sits upon a desk top. The drawers are index card sized, but it had been repurposed at some point in the 1940's for sewing notions by someone named "Irene". I found articles she'd cut out (dated 1940) and I found her ruler with her name carved that she had used to brace a drawer. The cabinet is painted a real "industry" shade of army green but I loved it and it was a steal.
I decided over the weekend that in order to get myself "back" into the habit of knitting, I really needed to have all my stuff in one place. So, I tried to fit my longest straight knitting needles in one of the drawers...yep, they fit! The drawers are both long and deep, so that my whole knitting needle case, rolled up, fits nicely inside. With 4 drawers, I have one for my straight needles, my circular needles, my double points and one for my knitting notions like stitch markers, row markers, tape measure, etc...All my patter books and internet patterns are on top of the cabinet in a Longaberger filing basket and as soon as that was finished, I immediately started knitting...so I think it worked!!!!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 6:38:06 PM
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Kristina,
I love both of your recent projects! Jonni, your knitting cabinet sounds wonderful...how neat to find that 'history' in it. Post a pic! Would love to see.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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horsefeed
Farmgirl in Training
29 Posts
Carol
Wrightstown
WI
USA
29 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 05:25:46 AM
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| Can't wait to see the cabinet. Sounds like something I need for my needles and hooks. Plus all the Patterns I have. Thanks for sharing. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 06:09:01 AM
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Wow! Kristina and C.J - you both inspire me! I love that towel holder...what a great idea!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
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