Upcycled Linky Party {27}

Hey did you check out last weeks Upcycled Linky Party?  There were some pretty nifty upcycled projects and items linked up.  Not the least of which was this cool little nature project.  Admittedly, I HAD to click through just to find out what a conker was.  The lovely ladies over at Buttons and Paint called this project a Conker Pot Stand, be sure to check it out:

And Cindy over at the Upcycled Design Lab showed us that there is just no reason to get rid of a piece of clothing because it doesn't fit quite right.  See how she took his jacket from drab to fab with with a needle and thread:

This weeks shop feature comes from Serendipitini  and is this fabulous sun catcher made from reclaimed iron work, glass bottle bottoms and an assortment of other upcycled goodies:

Now on to the Upcycled Linky Party #27.  Here's the run down on the rules:

1.  Feel free to link up no more than one upcycled tutorial that you created and one upcycled item from your shop each week.
2.  Please don't link up the same items or blog posts as in previous weeks, let's keep it fresh.
3.  Follow Love 2 Upcycle by email or Google connect.
4.  This is a party so socialize!  Visit at least one shared link and leave a meaningful comment or "favorite" it if it is an Etsy shop item.  It would be nice if you followed them as well, but it is not required.
5.  Please keep it family friendly and upcycled!  We reserve the right to remove any links that aren't appropriate.

Now, show us what ya got:

This week's Upcycled Linky Party is hosted by Tricia at Upcycled Stuff

Upcycled Linky Party {20}

Gooood Monday Morning!  It's party time again already.  But first a look back at last week's linky party.  Did you see the cute upcycled bags that were linked up last week?  I loved 'em and I loved the variety, so I thought I'd show you all three of them:

T-shirt Beach Bag from Buttons and Paint

Upholstery Swatch (found at Goodwill) Turned Clutch from Gina's Craft Corner

 Waterproof Swim Bag from Vicky Myers Creations

Well, we didn't have any cute bags linked up that you could purchase but we DID have this adorable journal made from a Monopoly Jr. game board from Moose In The Mint.  Just perfect for back to school don't you think?

Now on to the Upcycled Linky Party #20.  Here's the run down on the rules:

1.  Feel free to link up no more than one upcycled tutorial that you created and one upcycled item from your shop each week.
2.  Please don't link up the same items or blog posts as in previous weeks, let's keep it fresh.
3.  Follow Love 2 Upcycle by email or Google connect.
4.  This is a party so socialize!  Visit at least one shared link and leave a meaningful comment or "favorite" it if it is an Etsy shop item.  It would be nice if you followed them as well, but it is not required.
5.  Please keep it family friendly and upcycled!  We reserve the right to remove any links that aren't appropriate.

Now, show us what ya got:

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This week's Upcycled Linky Party hosted by Tricia of Upcycled Stuff

Upcycled Linky Party {4}

Welcome back to our Upcycled Linky Party - weekly party #4.  Before we dive in, let's take a look at a few highlights from last week.

The Wooden Bee showed us how to turn a few ordinary thumb tacks into extraordinary thumb tacks with a bit of wine cork.  Be sure to swing by her blog to see how you can make a set of your own:

Whether you're the creative type who exhibits their work at art and craft fairs and need a fabulous way to send purchases home with your customers or you're looking for a unique way to present a birthday gift, look no further than this. I've taken a few items from the recycle bin; newspaper, cereal box and some T-shirt yarn to create this fun and colorful gift bag.  Be sure to check out the tutorial.

And just in case you need a little more cork in your life (along with a few bottle caps), this week's shop feature comes to us from Our Children's Earth.  These Friendly Snakes are the cutest, don't you think?

Now on to Linky Party #4?  Here's the run down on the rules:

1.  Feel free to link up no more than one upcycled tutorial that you created and one upcycled item from your shop each week.
2.  Please don't link up the same items or blog posts as in previous weeks, let's keep it fresh.
3.  Follow Love 2 Upcycle by email or Google connect.
4.  This is a party so socialize!  Visit at least one shared link and leave a meaningful comment or "favorite" it if it is an Etsy shop item.  It would be nice if you followed them as well, but it is not required.
5.  Please keep it family friendly and upcycled!  We reserve the right to remove any links that aren't appropriate.

Now, show us what ya got:

#Follow Friday~ Blogs 2 Love!

This post is late today because it took me all day to go through the over 150 team member blogs on our 'Blogs 2 Love' list! That meant clicking to each one and looking at the blog content for relevancy and then checking the shop links to see if the shop was still open. It was actually fun to see all the great stuff you've written, note the progress and then check out the shops that were active~ even reading some of the reasons some were in vacation mode was interesting!

But it did take all day!

Anyway, it was all Tricia's fault! You know her~ the new host of our Linky Parties on Monday! Just kidding about it being her fault, lol, but she did mention in her last party post that it would be great for members to leave invitations to join our Linky Parties on upcycling blog posts they like. It was then I started thinking about all the great content I've seen on the ones on our bloglist and also about the fact that I haven't updated it or our 'Blogs 2 Love' page in forever (and a day). So off I clicked!

I've pared down the list a bit~ sometimes it was a tough decision because I really hoped they might start writing and selling again, but I figured I'd also announce that all former 'bloglisters' are welcome back and we'd love to link up some new ones! So you have a few choices on how to do that.

1. Join the Linky Party on Mondays!

2. Get in touch with Tricia from Upcycled Stuff~ she might feature your upcycling DIY's and tutorials in a 'Love 2 DIY on the Weekend' edition or maybe in her Linky Party post.

3. Send me (Cat, your fearless leader from Collagical) your blog link and I will add it to the bloglist.

4. ALL OF THE ABOVE!

In the meantime, here are a few Blogs 2 Love for now, until I redo our Blogs 2 Love page, which I hope to start updating weekly and announcing as part of our new Follow Friday supplements to our Linky Parties. Just another way to get you psyched up for 'Love 2 DIY' weekend projects and the Monday Linky Parties!

Woohoo!


Please remember to be kind and take the time to follow these fantastic bloggers!

Brizel Handcraft's Personal Project: Planet Earth Stool Cover Using Mike's T-Shirt Yarn

Once There Was a Shirt... from Prairie Peasant

Found Beauty Studio's Before and After: Vintage Chest Restoration

BEFORE

Mostaza Seed's Cafe Curtains, Peanut Butter Pancakes & a Secret Garden

Giant Upcycled Bubble Blowers from the Upcycled Design Lab

So there you go~ Blogs 2 Love and to Follow! But hurry up, there's only a little time left this

#FollowFriday!

TGIF~

;) Cat

Upcycled Linky Party {3}

And the projects just keep coming!  Last week's linky party (our second) certainly didn't disappoint.  If you didn't have a chance to swing by, be sure to get caught up on all the upcycled goodness here.   Here are few highlights from last week's party.

This one made me cringe and smile all at the same time!  You see, I've been scouring local thrift stores for this very dressing table for nearly a year.  I have big dreams to restore it to its original beauty.  So I cringed when I saw the very vanity I wanted all for myself turned into a child's art center.  But then I smiled because it was such a clever use of a roadside find and so beautifully done.  What do you think of the makeover that Jessica over at Mom 4 Real gave it:

I absolutely love shutters and Denise from Denise...On A Whim shows us one shutter two ways.  Boy they're cute, aren't they?

And finally our shop highlight this week comes from Joyce at Carolina Purses.  Let me be straight with you, I think this handbag is beautiful and well made.  In fact, I'm sure you wouldn't think it made from an old leather jacket unless someone told you so.  But, I will also admit that I may be a bit biased.  You see Joyce lives less than hour from me and I do a bit of business in her hometown of Anderson, SC.  So maybe we've even met??  Joyce, come see me at the Anderson Spring Craft Market (at the Farmers Market) on Saturdays in May.  Love to meet you.  Where was I? Oh yeah, her gorgeous purse made from a leather jacket:

Who's ready for Linky Party #3?  Here's the run down on the rules:

1.  Feel free to link up no more than one upcycled tutorial that you created and one upcycled item from your shop each week.
2.  Please don't link up the same items or blog posts as in previous weeks, let's keep it fresh.
3.  Follow Love 2 Upcycle by email or Google connect.
4.  This is a party so socialize!  Visit at least one shared link and leave a meaningful comment or "favorite" it if it is an Etsy shop item.  It would be nice if you followed them as well, but it is not required.
5.  Please keep it family friendly and upcycled!  We reserve the right to remove any links that aren't appropriate.

Now, show us what ya got:

Upcycled Linky Party {2}

No better time to party than on a Monday, right?  We had some terrific entries, I really loved what everyone linked up.  But, I've been tasked the difficult decision of which links to highlight.  So, before we get to all of the April Foolin' around, here are some highlights from last week's party.

I loved this simple repurpose of a toolbox and some tin cans into an Art Caddy.  Be sure to visit Christine over on her blog Little Brags for all the details.

 And then there's this one, I had to highlight this project because it was such a clever upcycle and you can't fully appreciate it with just a glance.  So for those of you who didn't click through last week, check out these earrings from Wildcraft Vita.  They are made from real pressed daisies and squashed Nespresso capsules! Be sure to visit her blog to see how she made them.

 And finally, a Etsy shop highlight comes from Goat and Kettle.  The ring is made from an actual vintage VW key.  They don't make keys like that anymore!

Now for Linky Party #2, here are the rules:

1.  Feel free to link up no more than one upcycled tutorial that you created and one upcycled item from your shop each week.
2.  Please don't link up the same items or blog posts as in previous weeks, let's keep it fresh.
3.  Follow Love 2 Upcycle by email or Google connect.
4.  This is a party so socialize!  Visit at least one shared link and leave a meaningful comment or "favorite" it if it is an Etsy shop item.  It would be nice if you followed them as well, but it is not required.
5.  Please keep it family friendly and upcycled!  We reserve the right to remove any links that aren't appropriate.

Show us what ya got:

Introducing, an Upcycled Linky Party!

That's right, Monday is party day here on Love 2 Upcycle and we invite you to link up and share your latest upcycled creations.  As with most linky parties and blog hops, this party has a few rules and here they are:

1.  Feel free to link up no more than one upcycled tutorial that you created and one upcycled (or vintage) item from your shop each week.
2.  Follow Love 2 Upcycle by email or Google connect.
3.  This is a party so socialize!  Visit at least one shared link and leave a meaningful comment or "favorite" it if it is an Etsy shop item.  It would be nice if you followed them as well, but it is not required.
4.  Please keep it family friendly and upcycled!  We reserve the right to remove any links that aren't appropriate.

Follow these simple rules and your project may be featured next week.  Now party on....