Upcycled Textiles

Fleece Bunnies

Stuffed Animals

Materials:
outer and filling < unwanted organic cotton fleece scraps provided by a local garment manufacturer

No Yolks

Materials:
outer and filling < unwanted organic cotton fleece scraps provided by a local garment manufacturer

iPad of the 80’s

Rollable Felt Board

Take dynamic storytelling or a quiet activity on the go. Unzip the back pocket for easy storage and access to felt pieces. The hanging loops help to put the work on display, and the flannel back also clings easily when draped on a chair or couch!

Includes colourful handcut shapes for endless possibilities to create different pictures and forms.

Materials:
surface < fleece
backing < upcycled flannel baby blankets

Splash

Drawstring Backpack with Interior Zip Pocket

Inspired after a day at the beach, this backpack will come in handy to keep small items like phone and keys securely zipped inside the next time we go out to the seashore, playground, or the art gallery!

Bonus! Backpack stores easily by folding and stuffing into the built-in zip pocket.

Materials:
backpack < waterproof fabric scraps

Old Dress-Fresh Tissues

Reloadable pocket tissue holder

The cold weather and going in and out of buildings with a mask on makes my nose extra runny these days. So I made a little tissue holder to keep in my coat pocket.

Materials:
outer < corduroy dress
lining < dress shirt

Pouf in Pink

Seating Pouf Floor Pillow

A growing bag of textile scraps was taking over our closet. So we stuffed it all in a pouf and sat on it!

Materials:
outer < donated fabric
stuffing < fabric scraps collected from previous upcycling projects

The Dawn

Zip Pouch - Blue / Burgundy

Named after our amazing friend Dawn.

Materials:
outer < jeans
lining < men’s dress shirt

Get Your Business Done

Card Wallet

Business Cards, Credit/Debit, Gift Cards and Transit Passes

A client requested custom card wallets that would align with her company’s zero-waste approach to doing business, so these wallets are definitely on brand…And then I made more because a few other friends asked for some!

Materials:
card wallet < upholstery scraps
lining < shirt scraps or flannel pillowcase

Prototype

Zippered Tote

Our first zippered tote. Uncomplicated and ready for any job from full-time office, daily adventures with the kids, or anywhere in between, the slim zippered tote packs everything you need. Long enough for umbrellas, water bottles, file folders, and more!

Materials:
outer < upholstery scraps and chino pants
lining < pillowcase

No Longer Single…Use

Reusable Floor Dusting Pad

This dusting pad is sticking around for the long haul. Can you recognize where I got the material? The moms and dads might have the advantage in figuring it out.

Materials:
dusting pad < fleece cloth diaper insert
elastic fastener < waistband from toddler leggings