Upcycled Cabled Sweater Tote

Upcycled Cabled Sweater Tote

Dec 28, 2021 | Totes, Upcycle

I knit cabled sweaters. I collect cabled sweaters. I wear cabled sweaters. I destroy cabled sweaters. I upcycle cabled sweaters. As you know, I’ve created some lovely sweater memory pillows over the years. The first one I made was from my first hand knit sweater...
Quilt made from sweaters

Quilt made from sweaters

Apr 5, 2021 | Quilts

I had the opportunity to create two sweater memory quilts, wo years apart. In memory of my client’s mother, she sent me a number of her sweaters. They were plain knit sweaters of various colors. I settled on this throw-sized quilt similar to my extra-large baby...
Sweater Pillows

Sweater Pillows

Jun 14, 2019 | Pillows

I have had many interesting sweaters to turn into special memory pillows recently. My client sent several sweaters to me, including one knit by her mother. It is a classic Kaffe Fassett design – bold and colorful. As a knitter, I can appreciate the handwork that...
Upcycled Vintage Dress Bolster Pillow

Upcycled Vintage Dress Bolster Pillow

Apr 30, 2018 | Pillow, Tutorial

What could be more sweet than a bolster pillow made from an old dress? My neighbor asked me to create a memory pillow using a dress she wore as a young girl. The dress was about 40 years old. She suggested a bolster that her daughter could use. This was not a rush...