New Home Decor and Upcycle Projects & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #664
I have more updates to share in my bohemian bedroom wall decor as well as a few clothing upcycle projects that I have been working on this summer. I am very pleased with my progress even though I work at a slug’s pace sometimes. But hey, slow progress is still progress!
In my bedroom, I completed two more walls with some DIY love. The first is another hat wall to which I added a rope picture hanging thing. I had planned to print some family photos to hang here but then I remembered a book of silly vintage postcards that I have had for years. I have used a lot of the postcards already but I had just enough left to make an awesome wall hanging!
Then I was inspired by my rag curtains and a giant trash bag filled with my kids’ old clothing to go the donation drop. I decided not to donate the clothing but to use it to make some sentimental home decor. I took all of the tie dye shirts that were in the bag and I cut off the the cool graphics and set them aside for another project. Then I cut all the tee shirts into strips and tied them to sticks that my boys found and carved all the bark off for me. And now I have these adorable and sentimental wall hangings for my bedroom.
I had some extra tie dye strips to make a third wall hanging but I had run out of carved sticks so I taped two marshmallow roasting skewers together and made a third one for the front door. I absolutely love it!
The bag of old tee shirts also had a few different camouflage prints and some solids so Ralph asked me to make a wall hanging for the game room as well. I wasn’t loving the prints and colors I had left over for this one, but I think it still turned out pretty cool. This one looks very tribal to me.
I also found this cute little gnome house that a friend had made for me years ago. I thought it worked well in my bohemian bedroom.
And finally I have been working my way through a pile of dresses that needed some upcycle love to make them more wearable for me. I haven’t photographed any of the finished projects yet, but here are a few of the dresses I have been altering.
I have the first kaftan dress in two different prints and have altered both in different ways. This one I turned into an open duster similar to my tie dye one but I didn’t add any sleeves. The other one I converted into a long ruana. I am in the process of transforming the middle dress (the black and white ditsy floral print) into a long open duster like the ugly dress transformations I completed in the spring. I also have this same dress in a black ditsy floral that I am converting as well. Both dress are way too big on me and just work better for my personal taste as long dusters. The green polka dot dress is also too big on me so I cut the front of that one open as well and it looks way cuter on me now!
And then there was this floral nightmare. I could not resist the crazy big bold floral print on this dress, but the dress style is utterly horrible on me in addition to being about 5 sizes too big. With much patience and a lot of brain power and frustration, I managed to make this ugly thing pretty darn adorable! I removed the hideous sleeves, converting it into a halter style dress. Then I had to take the sides in about 8 inches without compromising the shape of the dress. It is definitely not perfectly done, but my husband was amazed at the transformation from super ridiculously ugly to a very cute and very wearable halter style maxi sundress. I can’t wait to show you!
I will take proper photos of all the finished projects to share soon. But for now, I must sign off. There have been updates made to WordPress that are really screwing with me this morning or I am experiencing early effects of Mercury retrograde. Mercury doesn’t enter its retrograde phase until August 23, but many Geminis like myself, who are heavily influenced by the communication planet, can start to feel the wonky effects up to 2 weeks before and after the retrograde period begins and ends. So I get an extra long dose of this planetary confusion!
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I hope y’all enjoyed what I have in progress! What have you been working on this summer?
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Keeping it on the edge,
Shelbee
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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.
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Food nutters
Thank you for hosting; I always find great ideas here.
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Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Beth
Shelbee, I’d love for you to join us over at the Creative Crafts Linky Party every Wednesday through Sunday
https://creativelybeth.com/creative-crafts-linky-party/
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Creatively, Beth
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Beth, thanks so much! I have been really trying to get back to joining link parties, but life just keeps getting in the way of it. I will add your party to my link up page so I don’t miss when I do get back to linking! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
Wonderful idea for these sentimental t-shirts! So bright and happy. I even like Ralph’s wallhanging despite the more drab colors. They work well together. I think that’s the sign of an artist – being able to create something pretty out of whatever materials are available. The post card wall hanging is cool idea. The gnome is adorable! I can’t wait to see your dress alterations. I have a pile of those I need to work on myself.
Michelle
xoxo
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, my friend! I am currently trying to decide what to do with a giant bin of very colorful socks that I really don’t wear anymore but can’t seem to part with…because who really wants someone else’s old socks?! So they either go in the garbage or I make something else from them. We should definitely set up some time to video chat so we can discuss our current creative projects, share ideas, and maybe help each other out a bit! That one dress alteration fried my brain!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
We really should do a video chat! Although most have my projects recently have been outdoor stuff. My indoor projects re in various states of planning. Ha! But still that would be awesome! So looking forward to seeing you in October.
xoxo
Michelle
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Yes! October is going to be her so quickly! We are so excited!
Esmé Slabbert
Hallo Shelbee.
Thank you so much for hosting, I know its a lot of work, so appreciate all your time with this,
I linked up this week with = 38+39 and this is a friendly reminder to come and join us at SeniorSalonPitStop. You will find the linkup information under BLOGGING.
shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com
Thank you, Esmé! I have been trying to join link parties again but I still can’t seem to get to it between all the other stuff life is demanding of me lately. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Nancy
You are in a very creative ruth. I love what you made, especially that it comes from old clothing. Enjoy your weekend!
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Thanks so much, Nancy! The ideas just keep coming to me! I hope you have a lovely weekend as well, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Ellie
Your room decor looks absolutely fantastic, Shelbee! I love all your DIY projects and the little gnome house looks like it found a perfect home too! And I amire you for altering the dresses to make them work for you, it would be skill I wish I had!! (Being petite it would be sooooo helpful!) I bet they’ll look fantastic!
Thanks for the linkup!
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Hi Ellie! Thanks so much! My creativity has been in overdrive lately. I wish my sewing skills were better but they are sufficient for my needs. And I am getting better with each new project. I definitely learn better by trial and error anyway. You should watch a few video tutorials for altering your own clothes. You might find it’s easier than you think!
xoxo
Shelbee
Joanne
I love those tie dyed hangings! What a cute idea for making memories from the boys’ outgrown clothes. I can’t wait to see the halter dress trandformation.
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Thank you so much, Joanne! The halter dress came out even cuter than I expected once I put it on with all the accessories. I will try to share it next week. It is really fun!
xoxo
Shelbee
Sally in St Paul
I can see why you couldn’t resist the exuberant large scale floral print dress – can’t wait to see how you transformed it!
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Thanks, Sally! I just wore it this weekend and it is so darn cute! I will try to get it posted next week.
xoxo
Shelbee
Beth
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these upcycled home decor projects, Shelbee!!
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Thanks so much, Beth! I really appreciate that!
xoxo
Shelbee