Every year it is sad for me to sew my first pumpkin because I love summer so much and pumpkins, of course, are a sign of a coming season that is not summer!
Each year, in addition to the velvet ones I make, I like to create some pumpkins from a unique material. This year, I decided to use some repurposed clothing.
Isolation provided for some time to organize everything in my home, and I went through my collection of clothing many times since the pandemic started – fine-tuning all my closets. Because I tried my best to hold on to only those items I truly love, I ended up with a large donation pile of unwanted clothes.
When I started to think of this year’s pumpkins, I immediately thought of the unwanted clothes pile – the perfect place to find some new material! To start, I chose two J. Crew tank tops. Both in colors I love and both with embellishments that could be added to the finished pumpkins.
The pink one has the added appeal of being perfect to make pumpkins to display for breast cancer awareness month!
So…the pumpkins begin!
Thanks for stopping by!
Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie
