jaciqltznok

I have had a couple threads going on recyling/repurposing clothes for quilting, crafting, gardening!

Here is what I bought on Friday for only $4.98! Yes, that is total for all of this.

THere is a denim jumper, were the bottom will become a potato planter, 2 denim skirts that will also become planters, the colored denim jeans will become totes from the top half, not sure about the bottoms yet, the black leather skirt is amazing and if were not 2 sizes to small I would wear it..but alas, it will become purse bottoms and handles, the purple wool slacks will be stripped for rugs, the wool suit and jackets will be taken apart and boiled for felted wool for misc projects.(the cream suit is a Pendleton ...going to hate to boil that one) and the cotton shirts will be come quilting fabric. Not a bad haul for the cost. Of course now I have the chore of washing, ironing, taking apart...sigh..always a price to pay somewhere!

quiltstodo

There's a member who uses the legs from pants and the cardboard soda cartons to make groc shopping bags for bread. The cardboard keeps the bread from getting squashed

Country1

Please explain what you mean by potato planter?

jaciqltznok

interesting...have not seen that...I don't eat bread, but have friends that do, would make a neat gift!

Veronica

Yes, please do.

jaciqltznok

just that, I am going to tie the skirt bottoms with ultrasuede selvages to make it more round, and then I will roll the top down so the initial planter is about 10" high, fill with my mushroom compost and potting soil mixture and put in my taters! They are easy to roll up as you need to hill the taters. At the end of the season, just toss the planter over on a tarp(old vinyl table cloth) and pick out your taters. THe dirt then goes into a pile to add more compost to for next planting, and the planter gets hosed out, hung up to dry and then folded and put away!

Tropical

alderdweller

Love it! I also recycle used clothing into my quilts. The one I'm quilting now has a sheet for backing that I paid one dollar for at Salvation Army! Love finding those mens 2-3X shirts!

Tropical

Sorry about that first reply. I really don't know why I clicked send before I wrote anything. What I wanted to say is: that is a wonderful idea! I imagine other things could be planted that way, too. I'll keep it in mind. :)

Country1

COOL. I have done this using tractor tires. Your way seems a lot easier. Thank you.
P.S. My been raised a country girl but still learning things. :thumbup: