Trash picking is my hobby. Granted, it’s not a very glamorous one and not really all that interesting, but I love it. And the trash gods (garbage men?) have been good to me lately. This is the biggest and probably the best thing I’ve ever found on the curb. It took much help from many friends to actually get it to my house, but I would have lugged it home on my back if that’s what it took. It has three shelves, but only one at the moment because my kids think it’s their clubhouse. The drawers actually work and there are two sets of hinges on each door so they can open all the way (270 degrees). It’s on our porch now and I hope to fill it up with art supplies for rainy days. But it will be perfect as an extra closet one day.
I know there are other out there like me who sift through trash when no one is looking. Who can blame you–people throw away good shit. I started a flickr group: trash pickins. Because you want to brag about what you found, but don’t want to get that look from people when you tell them where you got it.
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After a week (a week!) of nursing sick children I thought I would have a couple hours to sew on Saturday morning, but of course then I got it. crap. I had grand plans of conquering an actual pattern: simplicity 3835 (any advice welcome–has anyone lined this? can anyone tell me how to line this?). There were some angry and rushed attempts at garment making in high school with very homemade results, but now I’m ready to learn for real. These pj pants are from Amy Butler’s book “In Stitches” and were dead easy. Like sewing drawstring bags for your legs and about that flattering–when she says wide leg, she means wiiiiide leg. I have been meaning to make them ever since I found this fantastic sheet at a thrift store long ago. I think the idea of making pajamas from sheets came from soulemama. And when you are wearing them it really is like you never got out of bed! My sick self stayed in these pants all weekend long. I did manage one little project (from soulemama, the book).
another pair of pants! though much, much smaller and from a shirt. There are many more of these planned for the summer months. They are easy and comfy and just right for the playground. I have grand plans for making my kids’ clothes too. It doesn’t help seeing this and this and this. But I don’t have a clue as to how to sew clothes (unless it resembles a drawstring bag) so mostly I’m just dreaming.
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