Last Round Tuit of 2012

2012 is almost at an end! What a great year it has been. Thanks to everyone who has linked up this year - I hope you will continue to come back and link up in 2013!

Let's party...

Tuits are very hard to come by, especially the round ones. For years people have been saying, "I'll do it as soon as I get a round tuit". Well now you can have one of your very own, and all those jobs that have needed doing will finally get done!

<center> <a href="http://jembellish.blogspot.com/search/label/A%20Round%20Tuit"><img border="”0”" src="http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/jembellish/Blog%20buttons/ARoundTuit.jpg" /></a><center> </center> </center>       Here's my favourites from last week's party:   First of all, these fabulous  jewels from hair curlers by the amazing Mich in LA:

Michelle makes jewellery from anything you can imagine - and so much that you would never imagine too!  Do pop on over to her blog and see some of her amazing creations!

http://www.michlinla.com/

Next, these great blanket transformations from Etcetorize:

A great way to use cheap fleece throws!
Tamara always has fantastic ideas and some wonderful tutorials on her blog - so go and say hello and have a browse around:
http://etcetorize.blogspot.ca/

Finally, I loved these cute 
$1 Custom mobile phone covers from Diana Rambles:

Diana's blog is full of great ideas - so go and take a look:
http://www.dianarambles.com/

For those featured, feel free to grab a 'featured on' button from my buttons page.

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Now it's your turn:

Link up your own projects - old or new - no rules - just share your creativity and inspiration!

I'd love if you grabbed the button - then you can have your very own Round Tuit!

And of course we all love visitors and comments so do visit some of the other links!

By linking up here you're giving me permission to use photos from your post in features here on my blog.

I will feature my favourites on facebook during the week, and also on this post next week.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas everyone!

I hope you have a fabulous day wherever in the world you are!

Here's a little bit of Aussie Christmas for you..

A Christmas Eve Round Tuit!

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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I don't know how many people will still be blogging and linking up on Christmas Eve - but the Round Tuit is still here and open for those of you who are still blogging at this wonderful time of year!

Looking forward to checking out your projects between mince pies, turkey and chocolates this week!!

Tuits are very hard to come by, especially the round ones. For years people have been saying, "I'll do it as soon as I get a round tuit". Well now you can have one of your very own, and all those jobs that have needed doing will finally get done!

<center> <a href="http://jembellish.blogspot.com/search/label/A%20Round%20Tuit"><img border="”0”" src="http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/jembellish/Blog%20buttons/ARoundTuit.jpg" /></a><center> </center> </center>       Here's my favourites from last week's party:   First of all, this gorgeous little zippered bag from Love, Laugh, Sew:

I just love the detail and the patchwork on it!

Delilah has lots more on her lovely blog! Do go visit:

http://delilahthomas.blogspot.com.au/

Next, these cute Strawberry Santas from Storybook Reality:

Lots more to be found on Laura's blog here:
http://storybookreality.blogspot.com.au

Finally, these gorgeous Fabric Rag Baskets from Just Make It:

Lots more to be found at Annabelle's blog here:

http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com.au/

For those featured, feel free to grab a 'featured on' button from my buttons page.

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Now it's your turn:

Link up your own projects - old or new - no rules - just share your creativity and inspiration!

I'd love if you grabbed the button - then you can have your very own Round Tuit!

And of course we all love visitors and comments so do visit some of the other links!

By linking up here you're giving me permission to use photos from your post in features here on my blog.

I will feature my favourites on facebook during the week, and also on this post next week.

December 23rd upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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December 22nd upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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December 21st upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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December 20th upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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December 19th upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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December 18th upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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A Round Tuit 132

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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Tuits are very hard to come by, especially the round ones. For years people have been saying, "I'll do it as soon as I get a round tuit". Well now you can have one of your very own, and all those jobs that have needed doing will finally get done!

<center> <a href="http://jembellish.blogspot.com/search/label/A%20Round%20Tuit"><img border="”0”" src="http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/jembellish/Blog%20buttons/ARoundTuit.jpg" /></a><center> </center> </center>       Here's my favourites from last week's party:   First of all, this gorgeous  crocheted snowman from A little bit of everything:

How cute is that! Always lots of beautiful things to be seen on this blog - so go and take a look for yourself! http://robertapm28.blogspot.com.au/

Next, some lovely fabric baskets from Ana Love Craft:

Ana makes the most beautiful things - and I just LOVE how she photoed these baskets!!
Please go and visit Ana's lovely blog at:
http://lovecraft2012.blogspot.pt/

Finally, a great tip for
 removing paint from your hands from Creative Passage:

I'll definitely remember this next time I'm painting!
Ellen has a gorgeous blog  - so go and have a browse around and say hello:
http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com.au/

For those featured, feel free to grab a 'featured on' button from my buttons page.

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Now it's your turn:

Link up your own projects - old or new - no rules - just share your creativity and inspiration!

I'd love if you grabbed the button - then you can have your very own Round Tuit!

And of course we all love visitors and comments so do visit some of the other links!

By linking up here you're giving me permission to use photos from your post in features here on my blog.

I will feature my favourites on facebook during the week, and also on this post next week.

December 16th upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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December 15th advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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December 14th - upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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December 13th upcycled advent

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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One pair of jeans upcycled to all this...

From 1-24th Dec I give to you my blog advent calendar.

Each day you can click on the numbered 'door' to 'open' it and find some Christmas upcycled/recycled goodness!

Enjoy!

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This year I've been making some Christmas gifts from an old pair of jeans.  I've managed to use up almost the entire pair of jeans. Here's what I made...

First I made a Lesa Bag - which took up most of the fabric of the jeans. I used part of an old dressing gown for the bag lining.

Then I made a pair of pot holders from the back pockets:

Then a personalised pencil case from the remaining large leg parts:

A key-chain pouch from the last flat part of fabric:

Then finally I stitched the scraps together, braided the seams to form a handle, 

and again used part of that old dressing gown for the lining, and made another small bag:

Now all I have left is some left over seams,

Which I save for hanging loops of key-chain loops like this:

And the very last tiny scraps which I admit I threw out (gasp!!) I know - I probably should have kept them for stuffing something..or other.....

Not bad for just one old pair of jeans!

Here's another look at the final result:

I'm pretty pleased with that! 

What do you think? What have you made from old jeans?

You can go here to see lots more ideas for upcycling old jeans - or look in the Clothes Upcycling linky where there are hundreds of ideas for upcycling old clothes - and more being added all the time!

Happy Upcycling!