I'm working on my first how-to tutorial! We are heading out for a last minute end of summer family trip this week so I won't be able to post it until September 9th. Until then here is one of my favorite websites for DIY stuff. I hope you like it too. There are lots of really great How-To videos.
http://www.youtube.com/threadbanger
Also one of the original Threadbanger crew Corinne has a new website called Craftovision. It's totally worth checking out. http://craftovision.tumblr.com/ I've been inspired by Corinne to push myself to become more creative and open minded when it comes to Upcycling and Repurposing. The possibilities seem endless!
Enjoy the websites!
How can you get involved?
Are you someone who upcycles? Do you have products that you would like to sell? Send us an email and give us all your info. We are always looking for artists to join the SHiFT family.
We are always accepting donations and are looking for the following items
- old typewriters
- floppy disks
- old leather jackets, skirts, bags, pants (pretty much anything leather)
- coffee bags from any roaster
- broken cell phones
- old watches
- pin on buttons
If you live in the lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada we are willing to come and pick up any donations. If you live somewhere else in the world and would like to help us out by sending us items that could be repurposed send us an email.
sewing zombie
I've been sewing for three days straight. My leg is a little numb and I could use a good shoulder rub. I've been working on new fun designs for my Repurposed coffee bag bags. I'm having a lot of fun pushing myself to be more and more creative.
Here are a few early pictures of some new stuff.
I know the pictures aren't that great but I will take new ones and post them soon. This is just a sneak peak. Hope you like them.
What kinds of images would you like to see on the bags? I'd love to hear.
Here are a few early pictures of some new stuff.
What kinds of images would you like to see on the bags? I'd love to hear.
Time to SHiFT
Welcome, welcome one and all to the beginning.
What is SHiFT?
In a world where everything seems disposable we try to rescue some of those things and make them useful once again. We take things that would normally be sent to a landfill or that would just sit in the back of your closet or a drawer, forgotten because it's 'out of style,' and make them useful.
Why do we do this?
Why on earth do we take what most people would throw away and try to think of new ways it could be re worked?
The short answer is because we LIVE on earth and want it to last a long, long time.
The longer (but not much longer) answer is we feel that if we can use materials in a new way and upcycle "garbage" then we can make a dent in the ever growing pile. Our creativity and imagination can help rid the earth of some trash that fills so many landfills.
What you can expect to find here at the SHiFT blog.
You can follow our upcycling adventures! We will be posting projects that we are working on and there will be some How-To's for you to try upcycling at home.
There will be posts by different bloggers, artists and crafters who are all working to creativly repurpose rescued materials.
We will have bi-monthly contests where you can win some great repurposed items!
How can you help?
We are always accepting donations and are looking for the following items
- old typewriters
- floppy disks
- old leather jackets, skirts, bags, pants (pretty much anything leather)
- coffee bags from any roaster
- broken cell phones
If you live in the lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada we are willing to come and pick up any donations. If you live somewhere else in the world and would like to help us out by sending us items that could be repurposed send us an email.
Thank you for stopping by. Now bookmark us and visit again soon!
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