Upcycled Design Lab Blog

Upcycled Jacket - Embroidery Cover Up

"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt." William Shakespeare Even though the truth of this quote is so compelling I find myself often unable to navigate the murky waters of my own self doubt. l want my blog posts to be clever (see Ode To The Great Dr Seuss - Upcycled Gift Box) and funny (see One New Shoe (upcycled paper mache shoe tutorial) and interesting (see Upcycled Bleach T-shirt - DIY Tutorial 2 - Favorite Music Quotes) and informative (see Upcycled Junk Mail Seed Bouquets Tutorial) . Sometimes... Read more →

A Refashion Necessity - Upcycling a pair of jeans to fit over a cast

Hello All, Today's upcycling project is more practical than spectacular but it is something I needed so it is sort of spectacular to me. As you may or may not know I am currently in the midst of what I have decided to call my one legged adventure. Adventure sounds so much happier than semi bed ridden invalid and it helps to keep the crying to a minimum. I broke my foot in early August and am now navigating some new challenges. For example balancing, carrying things, watering my plants, balancing, getting dressed, doing laundry, driving (my car has a... Read more →