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CRAFT Newsletter for February 18, 2008

Purse from Picnic Tablecloth, CRAFT: 06 Play! on Newsstands Now, Kids Sweater Apron Tutorial, Refashioned Cardigan, Refashion Skinny Jeans, Refashioned Armwarmers by Stitch Lounge: CRAFT Pattern Podcast, Refashioned T-Shirt Jumper Skirt, HOW TO Revamp a Shapeless Sweater

Hi Crafters,

At CRAFT, we love to continue to promote the concepts of "recycle and reuse," so when it comes to fashion, refashioning is just one of the many things we love.

The idea of taking a cheap thrift store shirt or an old pair of jeans and turning it into something completely new is a great way to show off your own personal style while saving some some serious moolah! I hope you enjoy some of the fun projects I've collected for you, from sewing a tablecloth purse to making a T-shirt skirt.

Happy refashioning!

Cheers,
Natalie Zee Drieu
Senior Editor, CRAFT Magazine
craftzine.com
nat@craftzine.com

From the CRAFT Blog

HOW TO - Pleated Purse from Picnic Tablecloth

Karyn at Fat Orange Cat writes in with this great tutorial from Bettyninja on how to turn a checkered tablecloth into a picnic-themed pleated purse - Link.

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CRAFT: 06 Play! - On Newsstands Now

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Hurrah! CRAFT: 06 is on newsstands today! Play is what it's about in Craft 06. Our 30 fun-packed projects include mix and match monsters, a flashy LED hula hoop, super cute Japanese "otedama" juggling toys, a personalized coloring book, a thumb piano from found objects, and a plush chicken and egg toy. Our eclectic mix of other how-tos includes sewing a reversible wrap-around skirt, embroidery 101, knitting math into baby pants, making solar jewelry, fig wine, a tablecloth skirt, a curio cabinet, and cardboard chairs...and that's not even the half of it! To find out more visit our magazine section here. - Link.

Subscribe to CRAFT Magazine today and get 4 quarterly issues delivered to you door, including access to our Digital Edition online. - Link.

Preview what's inside CRAFT: 06, the Play Issue with our CRAFT Video Podcast - Link.

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Kids Sweater Apron Tutorial

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Green Kitchen has made this absolutely adorable kids sweater apron! I love the stripy colors and the perfectly coordinated light blue trim. Link.

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Refashioned Cardigan

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Sari of Sweet Sassafras took a boxy vintage cashmere sweater and refashioned it into a more fitted and cuter version complete with a flower adornment. Find out how you can do this too in her tutorial. Link.

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Refashion Skinny Jeans

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Jeans are expensive these days, no? Why not take a trip down to the thrift store and refashion those jeans into stylish skinny jeans! Mia at Cut Out + Keep shows us how in her tutorial. [ via ] Link.

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Refashioned Armwarmers by Stitch Lounge - CRAFT Pattern Podcast

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This week's CRAFT Pattern Podcast are the Refashioned Armwarmers by Stitch Lounge. Keep your arms cozy with this quick 30 minute sewing project using an old sweater or long sleeved knit shirt!

For more information and to give feedback on the pattern, visit the project page at Stitch Lounge. - Link.

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Refashioned T-Shirt Jumper Skirt

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September M. on Cut Out + Keep shows you how to cut up an old t-shirt and refashion it into this cute jumper style skirt. Link.

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HOW TO - Revamp a Shapeless Sweater

Carrie from Sommer Designs did a fabulous job turning a shapeless old cardigan into a whole new sweater, with the help of strategic chopping and sewing and the addition of sweet lace trim and vintage buttons. Read all about how she did it on her blog. Link.