Slice 'n' Dice Sweater Challenge!

[mirrorrorrim]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Scothia/ArtAmI/sweater.jpg

Here's where I started. It's an old chenille sweater with elbow and other holes, but just so comfy and wonderful that I had to reclaim it. The requisite leg warmers were not an option because of the elbow holes--chenille being next to impossible to darn--so I had to get really creative. I decided to "pay" myself a between $1 and $5 for each item I come up with until I use up every possible piece of the sweater, the proceedings going to my church's Beneficent Fund to help needy folks in our area. Maybe other Threadbangers can vote on how much each item is "worth", so I can have an idea of how much to add to the fund. I'm posting this to keep myself accountable to use up every scrap I can. I'd love to have nothing left over when I'm done, so watch my progress.

I'm also hoping other people will take up the Slice 'n' Dice challenge, also, and raise much-needed cash for your favorite charity while DIYing and helping the environment! Take a sweater/shirt/hoodie/whatever and see how much you can get out of it!

First project posted later tonight.

~Sharon

[Avita]

Sounds like a wonderful idea to me.
Can't wait to see the first masterpiece!

[mirrorrorrim]

Okay, here's my first project.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Scothia/ArtAmI/tneck.jpg


:drumroll:

It's a: Neck warmer

How I did it: Cut off & inverted the turtleneck, turned it under & hemmed by hand. Added rose, stem, and leaves fashioned from the banded bottom of the sweater, also by hand.

It's worth: ??? I think it's $4.50. Maybe $5, since I designed it myself and have never seen another. Now I can throw this on instead of a scarf when it gets chilly.

[beam_on]

Good Job! ...probably also neato as a hair-/headband...

[ladyjanewriter]

How clever is this idea??? Thanks so much for sharing this, mirrorrorrim!

I really love the rose on the neckwarmer.

[glass__onion]

i like the rose on the neckwarmer. great job!

[miss.green.tea]

i like the rose detail too~~

aaand i want to see what else you come up with :D

[mirrorrorrim]

Thanks, everyone! I'll post the next one tomorrow.

[mirrorrorrim]

Was pretty busy today, so this is all I did. I anticipate more time tomorrow, so hope to upload my finished hat by then.

Project #2:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Scothia/ArtAmI/Image071.jpg


It's a: Quick socks embellishment

How I did it: Cut off the sweater wrists and stitched them wrong sides together inside some of my signature black socks. Turned everything right side out and cross-stitched with embroidery floss.

It's worth: A buck or so, I dunno. These will be fun at Christmas but I'd wear them anytime. Since I'm doing it for charity, maybe I'll "charge" myself $2.