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Carol here. So, lately I have been really into this T shirt up-cycling thing. Maybe it is the availability of T shirts. I mean doesn’t everyone have a bunch of “Kiss Me,  I’m Irish” T shirts or T shirts from … Continue reading →

One of our favorite sayings here at citymade is “when in doubt, put a ruffle on it!” (and sometimes a bird, wink, wink.) Well, we did just that with another of Kendra’s botched T’s. We took another T shirt and … Continue reading →

Friend of citymade, Mary A., is having a baby boy! YAY! We wanted to do something special for Mary’s baby, while keeping our gifts handmade. Lucky for us, we know the very talented artist/designer Kendra Shedenhelm. Kendra and Carol went … Continue reading →

Here is another cloth diapering accessory. This washable diaper pail can hang from a doorknob and hold diapers that are waiting to be washed. Just like our wet bags, this bag has a waterproof lining and can be washed with … Continue reading →

Today we have been thinking about bags. We really like them, or I should say we really like to make them. I (Carol) have been working on a pencil bag from pink penquin. Something about the shape appeals to me. … Continue reading →

Omaha was finally gifted with our first snow day of the winter. Citymade took advantage of this day off to get back to what we love to do. We had a nice full day of sledding, sewing and soup. We … Continue reading →

We thought it would be nice to add a little soft candle light to our New Year celebration. We had these tin candy molds (think Valentine’s crayons). They are just the right size for votive candles. Now our table looks … Continue reading →

That’s right! We are almost there! 365 days of re-purposing! You may ask yourself, “Self, how did these busy ladies acheive this?” Well, truthfully, we were organized. Not “Power to the People” organized, but nitty gritty, plan, plot organized. So, … Continue reading →

We have been busy making gifts for the various teachers in our children’s lives.  It is fun to come up with something that is not apple-focused or soap, (not that there is anything wrong with those gifts, we were just … Continue reading →