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As you may remember, Melany’s sewing machine died a tragic and early death last week. However, our story has a happy ending. Friend of Citymade, and good friend of Carol and Melany, Becky, has lent Melany this sweet sewing machine … Continue reading →

Crib sheet redo. What to do with a crib sheet when the crib is gone (or not needed)? Use it to line a basket with. Just measure out your basket and add a drawstring. Now it is a cute addition … Continue reading →

Baby Clothes Quilt  I, Melany, have an emotional attachment to my children’s baby clothes.  I firmly believe in passing these clothes down to other babies but there are some that I just can’t seem to give away.  I also had … Continue reading →

Today’s re-purposing project: Ribbon storage/dispenser. We happen to have a bunch of shoe boxes. These are the smaller kind used for dance shoes. And, as always, an abundance of ribbon. By adding a few grommets on the side, we were … Continue reading →

Repurposing Binder Clips Here are a couple ideas for repurposing binder clips: -Use a binder clip to assist you in inserting your down comforter into its duvet cover. Slide the top two corners of your down comforter into the duvet … Continue reading →

Sarong Scarf This scarf was made from an old sarong that we had.  We loved the fabric but just didn’t use the sarong often enough.  Now we can still enjoy the fabric and still have some left over for future … Continue reading →

Today’s re-purposing project: Mobile Upcycle. We had a package from popsicle molds (the kind you pour juice into and then freeze). By painting it pink and adding a few sewn circles on ribbon, we made a cute baby mobile.

We at Citymade must take a moment to mourn the loss of a dear, useful friend. Last week, regrettably, Melany’s sewing machine succumbed to a mysterious illiness, resulting in it’s death. We will take a moment of silence for this … Continue reading →

Sun Dress to Booster Seat Cover We received a hand-me-down booster seat from a friend that was in pretty good shape except for some tears in the cover.  We took a sun dress that the girls had been using for dress … Continue reading →