Blessings to you and yours at the turn of the season. Here's my tiny bonfire from yesterday afternoon.
We had a break in the rain for a few hours so I took advantage of it. I used some wood scraps from inside the shed and a couple of chunks of mostly dry 2x4. It wasn't truly a bonfire, more of a bonflicker. Still, I participated in calling back the sun and that was satisfying.
Here's the project I've been working on in the evenings. It's a braided denim rug. When T moved out she left a LOT of her stuff behind. That included about 30 pairs of jeans that either no longer fit or she simply didn't want anymore. I told her that I was going to cut them up to make a rug* and that if she wanted any of them she should come over and get them. She took about 3 pairs for herself and 3 or 4 for her brother. I gave the neighbor 3 pairs that were simply too good to cut up. Then I got started.
This was in late October. Here's the progress I made through late November. Of course, anything in the house belongs to the cat. Pierre likes it so far.
At this point, I ran out of jeans. I used all of T's that were usable and several of mine that were either too big or too small. Then I went to the Bins. Do you have this in your town? Here, it's the last stop shop of the Goodwill. Stuff that doesn't sell at other stores gets shipped to a warehouse and dumped into shallow, wheeled bins. You can pick through to your heart's content. Everything is sold by the pound. (I think some things just get donated there because I saw plenty of good stuff that could have sold in the regular shops.) I bought 12 - 15 more pairs of jeans for $1.29 a pound. Here is my progress since then.
It's now far too big for the coffee table so I put a large cardboard box on the table and my fabric cutting board on top of that. It's actually too big for that arrangement as well, so I have to fold it in half to work on it. I think it will be done before Winter is over, lol. I am a little worried though. The last time I put it on the floor Pierre started sharpening his claws on it. Damn cat! I might have to put it in the guest room instead of the living room.
So, that's what I have been up to, how about you? Staying busy? Staying warm and dry? I'm sending you all best wishes for a peaceful and healthy holiday and New Year.
Cheers!
ps: I've left out all the shitty stuff because, ugh.
*This is funny: when I told her I was going to make a rug she asked, 'For me?' I laughed and replied, 'No, you have carpeting! I have cold hardwood floors! It's for me.'
4 comments:
What a great use of old jeans!
I welcomed in the light last night at a Solstice party - I eagerly await the days starting to actually feel longer.
That is an AWESOME rug! And what a great way to recycle old jeans. Thanks for calling back the light yesterday -- I'm sure it only returned because of your bonflicker!
I love the rug and especially repurposing old jeans. I don't think we have a Goodwill warehouse or anything like it. What a neat concept.
Here's to more daylight hours.
That is an awesome rug!!! How big is it going to get? Of course I can't help but think that you are now walking all over T : )
We have a couple of (store bought) braided rugs and the cats love unraveling them. I am forever mending them. Such is life with cats.
I'm just on the other side of your computer if you feel like sharing the "ugh"
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