The answer is simple... fuse them!! My most recent creations have been involving fused plastic totes and other things my hands can invent. The process of melting 6-8 layers of all those plastics you get from every store under the sun is a little intimidating at first, but now I have gotten the "bug" for it! This is a clutch purse, and a large tote which I completed in the past week. The straps and other trim are all from scrap materials or recycled belts I picked up at a thrift shop, so it is truly a GREEN project!
You can see how roomy this little trick is... and it will make the fashion statement that everyone will remember! This accessory is one to be the conversation starter every time.
Still love that old shirt? In stead of donating all those favorites, try to re-purpose them. One thing my clients have really loved is creating unique applique faces. If you can sew, all you need is a little imagination, a plain shirt, plus some scrap fabric (I prefer fleece). Here is one of my monsters on my favorite 4-year-old. I am told that she wears it every chance she gets!
Quote for today:
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows."
-Helen Keller
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