A few years ago, I had a quilted cotton blanket that I loved the look of but never used as a blanket – the size wasn’t right for my bed and I don’t always like the weight of thick cotton blankets. So I thought it might get more use pieced into a fancy coat! For…
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Navy to Farm: An Upcycle Story
My grandfather (we called him Pap-paw) was many things in his life: a Navy man who served in WWII, a legislator, a coach, a father, a storekeeper, a farmer, a hunter. I ended up with a few of his articles of clothing and have remade 2 of them into all-time favorite garments for myself. First…
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