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Patching Holes

Tuesday July 6, 2010

As I unpacked the summer hand-me-downs for the boys from our crawl space, I found so many great items that unfortunately had holes worn in them…BOYS.  The last thing I wanted to do with a couple of toddlers was go shopping for something as boring as shorts.  I remembered back to the day when mothers used to patch holes in the knees and elbows of our clothing.  They probably used a sewing machine and knew exactly how to mend old things; maybe their mothers taught them.  Not wanting to get rid of still wearable clothing that will inevitably end up with holes and stains by the end of the summer anyway, and not wanting to spend more money, I found another solution.  Etsy is my favorite place for finding such gems.  I discovered a great selection of iron-on appliques that are so cute you almost want to iron them on things without holes.  Starting at $1.50, you can’t beat the value and you’re reducing, reusing, and recycling in the process.  You could almost call it upcycling since the damaged clothing becomes an entirely new piece.  Here are some of my favorites:

Applique Heaven

123 Applique

Ksalva Designs

Crazy Couture

Ella Ba’ Della’s

PDF Designs

Tadpole Creations