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Upcycled Bandana DIY Drawstring Bag

Post author By Larissa
Post date March 31, 2020
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Featured Upcycled Bandana Drawstring Bags with Video Tutorial by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #diy #refashion #sewing #upcycle #fashion #giftidea

Oh happy day! It’s Reduce, Reuse, REFASHION time! That means is the last Tuesday of the month (gasp…already?!?). Sigh…well time flies when you’re having fun…er…in lockdown. haha. I found a slew of these brand new bandanas at the thrift store and am geared to make upcycled bandana drawstring bags, plus a fun extra project too.

For real tho, I’ve had these in my stash for a few years, yes, YEARS. I bought them when my 3rd daughter was little and had the intention to make play skirts and dresses for her. I blinked and now my

Tags bag, bandanna, crafts, diy, refashion, sewing, trashure, tutorial

DIY / Tutorials Home Decor Repurposed Sewing Thrifted

DIY Insulated Picnic Basket with Napkins

Post author By Larissa
Post date March 26, 2020
12 Comments on DIY Insulated Picnic Basket with Napkins

Featured DIY Insulated Picnic Basket with Cloth Napkins by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #diy #picnic #basket #farmhouse #cottage #summer

In life there are things that we can find ourselves drawn to and we have no idea why. haha. Am I right? Well, in this case I think I know why and I know how it started. Let me begin by showing you how I’m going to turn this thrifted goodie into a DIY insulated picnic basket. {{ooh…aaah…ooooo}}

You would have bought it too, right? I mean it’s a basket and no one passes up baskets – at least any one sane, that is. ahem. I can honestly say that I came by my fetish thru my

Tags basket, diy, lunch, picnic, repurposed, sewing, trashure, upcycled

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Upcycled Denim Pocket Purse

Post author By Larissa
Post date February 25, 2020
10 Comments on Upcycled Denim Pocket Purse

Hey friends! Today is Reduce, Reuse, REFASHION time where the last Tuesday of each month I share a fun way to upcycle, reuse, repurpose items into fashion, home decor and more. Today, I’m all about those old jeans and giving them a new life with upcycle denim pocket purses.

These are a pair of my husband’s old jeans with holes in the seat. Don’t ask me how those got there? ahem. However, instead of chucking them into the trash, there is a whole lotta fabric that still has perfect upcycling purpose.

While I could give you limitless options how to use it all, I’m going to only focus on utilizing those pockets today.

Tags denim, diy, purse, refashion, sewing, trashure, upcycle

Crafts DIY / Tutorials Project Gallery Sewing Thrifted

How to Fix Bleached Spots on Fabric

Post author By Larissa
Post date September 24, 2019
24 Comments on How to Fix Bleached Spots on Fabric

How to Fix Bleached Spots on Clothes and Fabrics by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #howto #diy #clothing #repair #fashion #sewing

I’m a silver lining kinda gal that likes to see the good amidst the negative. It’s no joking matter when something you truly adore gets damaged…like your favorite bibs. sniff. I won’t say I shed a tear, but I was definitely feeling low that I ruined this pair with bleach. Has that ever happened to you? Today, I’m sharing how to fix bleached spots on fabric with a little ingenuity.

Here’s the backstory to my drama. I found two pairs of bib dresses at the thrift store made by Eddie Bauer. They were in like-new condition and made of some of my favorite textiles: one in linen, and this green one is

Tags diy, refashion, sewing, tips, trashure

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DIY Doorstop from Upcycled Baby Bib Overalls

Post author By Larissa
Post date August 27, 2019
8 Comments on DIY Doorstop from Upcycled Baby Bib Overalls

I don’t know about you, but one of the cutest things that is available to dress a baby are bib overalls. Am I right? Little cuties crawling around or toddling in these just deserve a squeeze. I no longer have littles that require these, so when an idea struck I had to head to the thrift store to locate a pair. My vision entailed upcycling a pair of baby bibs into a fun DIY doorstop. Hang with me now.

The last Tuesday of each month I present my Reduce, Reuse, REFASHION series with the intent to inspire you. The idea is to take something to recreate your

Tags doorstop, farmhouse, refashion, repurposed, sewing, trashure, upcycled

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DIY Child’s Apron from Upcycled Vintage Linens

Post author By Larissa
Post date May 28, 2019
16 Comments on DIY Child’s Apron from Upcycled Vintage Linens

Featured DIY Child's Apron Video Tutorial by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | Head to prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #sewing #fashion #kids #diy #tutorial

I am so excited to write this post today because I’m not only getting to introduce you to a group of fabulous ladies, but also share a project that is fun to create. My blogger friends and I are officially launching our Reduce, Reuse, REFASHION fun today. Our goal is to inspire you to whip out that dusty sewing machine, needle and thread, or just plain enjoy watching us create too (for those not sewing minded). My project for you is a DIY child’s apron that can be adapted to kids from 1 to 99.

*post contains affiliate links so you can find the products I love to use too. (see full disclosure)

You will see their projects down below in a bit. For now check out what I dug out of my linen stash. What you see above is some scrap fabric, a remnant of my linen

Tags apron, child, cooking, diy, kids, kitchen, refashion, repurposed, sewing, trashure, upcycled

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DIY Insulated Lunch Bag from Upcycled Skirt

Post author By Larissa
Post date April 9, 2019
108 Comments on DIY Insulated Lunch Bag from Upcycled Skirt

Featured DIY Insulated Lunch Bag from Upcycled Linen Skirts by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #diy #handmade #fashion #sewing #home #accessories

It’s that fun time of the month again where my friends and I are all about Trash to Treasure Transformations. Woot! You’ll see their projects in a bit. You know I love taking unwanteds and making them new, so how about a DIY insulated lunch bag from some linen skirts. m’kay??

*post contains affiliate links so you can find the products I love to use too. (see full disclosure)

I will proudly say I am a sewing nut (aka. freak, fanatic…you get the idea.) As of late, I’ve been going through a sort of withdrawal. I horribly miss my dear friends, serger and sewing machine. If you’ve been following me on social media, you’ve seen I have found my fix for the time being. I’ve been creating

Tags diy, linen, lunch bag, sewing, skirt, trashure, upcycled

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Farmhouse Sewing Basket ~ DIY Decor

Post author By Larissa
Post date September 6, 2018
18 Comments on Farmhouse Sewing Basket ~ DIY Decor

Featured Farmhouse Sewing Basket from 1980's Upcycled by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com

Today’s the last of my Operation 80’s makeover that started a week ago. Can I get a high five?! Three different thrifted projects all a blast from the past. I’m a bit giddy to wrap up the fun I’ve been having because this last one was a hoot. Check out this totally vintage country find that I’m going to turn into a farmhouse sewing basket. Genius, right? Hang with me now…

However, Let me back up for a minute for those just joining us. A few weeks ago I brought home a haul of 1980’s goodness that

Tags basket, crafts, diy, farmhouse, home decor, sewing, ticking, trashure

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French Provincial Headboard Bench with French Mattress

Post author By Larissa
Post date July 17, 2018
168 Comments on French Provincial Headboard Bench with French Mattress

Sometimes there are projects that you envision in your head the minute you spy something. Maybe that doesn’t always happen, but when it does it is fantastically fun to get it done. That’s what happened to me when I spied this beauty below.. Did I need a headboard…no. Did I need another project…not really. But…did I want to take this vintage gem and create a French Provincial headboard bench…YES!

A local lady posted this on Craigslist and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to check it out. The caning alone is what caught my attention, but I’ve always had a heart for

Tags bench, diy, French, furniture, giveaway, headboard, mattress, provincial, sewing, trashure, upholstery, woodworking