Repurpose wool blanket

Another one of the objects present in the suitcase is Bud's blanket. This blanket is very important to him, and it symbolized security. It is one of the only few items that he has and cares about. In addition, the blanket provides him warmth, which is something that is very important, especially to an orphan.

As much as I’m game for a sewing room challenge, sometimes it’s nice to just…

Sewing with felted wool in November and December was all about Christmas gifts and keeping warm. I find the process of cutting, washing, drying, stacking, and organizing wool very satisfying. I wash each sweater in a separate pillowcase, to keep fibers from mixing, and so enjoy the anticipation of opening each pillowcase to see just how a particular sweater felted. Stacks of wool, ready and waiting to be sewn into a wool blanket: Oldest Daughter's Christmas gift. I enjoyed choosing the…

Give that old wool blanket new life with these creative ideas!

This tutorial of how to sew homemade sweater squares quilt project is a frugal way to repurpose old sweaters into a warm snuggly blanket. Make sure you like The Homestead Survival on Facebook, Shop on AMAZON with Us and explore our PINTEREST BOARDS for innovative ways you can become self-sufficient…

Up-cycle those great Vintage virgin wool blankets into amazing fashion! Felt a thrift store blanket to make an amazing Wool blanket jacket!

Re purposing old sweaters into something else has been a theme of mine for a while now. And I have shifted my focus to making cushions a...

Every Christmas I travel to my hometown of Berkeley, California to be with my family.…

A friend invited me to create a blanket for a breast cancer fundraiser her town’s junior women’s league put on this spring (with proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and to the local hospital). As I pondered what to make for it, these colorful poppies against their quiet background kept coming to my … Continue reading “Life is a Gift” (the poppies blanket)

Our Felted Wool Patchwork Quillow has been a favorite Bee project ever since we posted…