September Results for Upcyclers Creativity Challenge

The challenge this month was to upcycle a t shirt.  We all have a t shirt or two that just sits in the dresser or hangs in the closet, so why not make something fun out of it, and make that t shirt useful again!

I had just finished a series about t shirt yarn, and was excited to see what ideas it might inspire.  I was blown away by the creative use of t shirts that people submitted!

Three of My Favorites:

RaLaCe's braided and embellished tank top.  How fun is this??

SweetSomeday's fabulous t shirt dress.  She shows how versatile it is in her blog post.  It is wonderful for so many seasons!

 

SunflowersByDesign's fun ToteBag.  I love the design on the front, and the way it is finished!

Honorable Mentions To:

MikesTshirtYarn for his wonderul beanie.  Perfect for winter, and stylish too!

 

TheSalvagedEdge's t shirt dress for a child.  So adorable!!

 

Pearlreef's upcycled basket.  I love anything that can help me get organized!

What did I do?  Well I made a rug!  Okay, I almost finished a rug.  I can only use the bottoms of the t shirts for yarn.  So I cut the tops into strips, and sewed them together to make a braided rug.  Okay, to almost finish a braided rug.  It is "in process", and you can see the strands coming off the end, but you get the idea.  

Thank you everyone for your entries!  It was tough to choose only a few to feature on here, but all entries can be found on our Challenge's Pinterest board:

I really enjoyed seeing what everyone came up with, and cannot wait for next months challenge!

Luci

Sustainable Sundays: Labor Day Favorites

Most people think of Labor Day as a nice, relaxing long weekend. Others view it as the beginning of fall or the start of football season. However, the last holiday of summer is more than a day off work. It is a controversial American holiday started by unionized laborers who wanted better working conditions. Some of these laborers even died for this labor movement in late 1800s.

So let's give thanks to those workers and this movement for improving the quality of life of so many Americans!

Upcyclers is always striving to improve the conditions of our planet. We support and promote hard working individuals who are pursuing sustainable business choices.

This Sunday I let our hardworking shops choose the Sustainable Sunday picks!  Each week our team has a discussion posting where our upcycled shops pick their favorite items from fellow members.  We have over 300 pages of magnificent finds.

Here are 8 fabulous items that our shops selected...

   

Hemp & Leather Make-up Pouch by Liquidshiva

 

Silver Plated Flower Spoon Ring Size 7 by The Broken Dipper

 

Stainless Steel Stand w/ Reclaimed Wood Top by 26 Briks

 

 

Chalkboard Skull Messenger Bag by UrbanGirlScoutArt

 

 

driftwood lamp by NordlichtSF

Shades of Green recycled glass pendant by Crackled Up

 

Woodland necklace with vintage swarovski crystals by 2 filles du Nord

 

Upcycled Recycled Mesh Bag by Groovy Garbage

 

 

Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased.   ~Adam Smith

 

 

Enjoy your weekend!

Thank you, Bee

The Wooden Bee