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Reuse and recycle - right?

June 29th, 2008 at 09:16 pm

Well, the vellux blanket didn't survive the wash today. We picked up this blanket at a yardsale for $2 a couple years ago. It was on the guest bed, not our bed.



I can't stand seeing anything go to waste, even if half of it is destroyed! So out comes my new sewing machine - yeah, had it for 6 months and haven't used it. I'm a little rusty and the stitches aren't great, but they didn't have to be for this project. A little time, the destroyed blanket, and 3/4 of a bag of polyfill I got for 25c... voila! A new snuggly pet bed! Now who wouldn't want to curl up in this? Well, maybe not today - it's 90 degrees! I used a third of the blanket that wasn't destroyed and cut up the rest of it to use as stuffing. No waste!



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9 Responses to “Reuse and recycle - right?”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 09:20 pm 1214774440
    1214774440

    Nice!! Way to go reusing it. Do you have a pet That will use it?

    Opps! I just looked at your bio...of course, you have pets that will use it!

  2. dmontngrey Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 09:27 pm 1214774821
    1214774821

    Sure do! Two dogs and two cats and any of them are likely to use it at any given time. This is something that will be much appreciated at my house! Smile

  3. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 10:18 pm 1214777929
    1214777929

    Gotta say, that was a good deal on the poly-fill, too. The price on that stuff always surprises me.

  4. dmontngrey Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 10:20 pm 1214778044
    1214778044

    Forgot to mention the polyfill was a yardsale deal as well. Bought it a long time ago just to have on hand, so I wouldn't have to pay full price if I needed some.

  5. sillyoleme Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 10:25 pm 1214778302
    1214778302

    That is good! Especially since pet beds at a retail store cost $25 or more. I'm sure your pets are probably already claiming it!

  6. littlemama Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 10:34 pm 1214778853
    1214778853

    Great recycling project. Way to reuse!

  7. JanH Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 11:43 pm 1214783010
    1214783010

    Wow, that's smart! I like it alot. Bet the pets do, too!

  8. klbb90 Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 11:47 pm 1214783228
    1214783228

    Way to give new life and use to an old blanket!

  9. Blue Eyes Says:
    June 30th, 2008 at 01:23 am 1214788998
    1214788998

    That was a great idea!!

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