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Several weeks ago I received a package in the mail.  It was two copies of Jenny Wilding Cardon’s new book ReSew: Turn Thrift-Store Finds into Fabulous Designs. One copy was for me to review and one was for a giveaway.  I am so happy to be part of Jenny’s blog book tour.

I couldn’t wait to read through Jenny’s book… I knew it would be Make it Do inspiration galore.   Here are my impressions.  The projects in the book are fabulous.  But I loved this book even more for all the fabulous tips.

Jenny recommends keeping a thrift store wish list handy, so you remember what you’re looking for, something I have a problem with.  She also recommends shopping in the opposite season (great advice!)  Mid-winter is the best time to find your summertime purchases.

ReSew is full of practical advice, like saving the care instruction tag and resewing it back into your ReSewn project.  That is one of those things I would not have thought of until I went to put it in the wash!  I also loved all of her fabric tips and recommendations.

Here are a few project’s:

My husband might need to watch his side of the closet.  I love what Jenny has done with a few thrifted shirts and a twin sheet.

Speaking of sheets.  LOVE IT.  One of the most challenging parts of quilting is affording the fabrics.  This quilt made from thrift sheets is absolutely lovely and wonderful.

My sister and I were just talking about when your significant other sweetly does a few loads of laundry and your favorite sweater comes out of the dryer.  Should you give the sweater to your new baby niece or what?  ReSew has some fabulous ideas for turning shrunken sweaters into cool new bags, scarves and a hat and mittens.

I love Jenny’s new book and couldn’t recommend it more highly.  It has me thinking not only of thrifted items, but also things in my closets that I no longer use.  What new and wonderful life can I give those items?

You can purchase ReSew here.  And today you can enter to win a copy of ReSew right here on Make it Do.

To enter just leave a comment answering this question:  “What projects have you resewn?”  I can’t wait to hear. Of course “not a dang thing”  is a perfectly good answer too.

Rules:

No comments after Sunday March 6, 10:00 MST

Winner will be announced Monday March 7.

Only one comment per person.

The random winner for the $25 Say It On the Wall gift certificate is:

Congratulations Liz!  We will email today with your prize.

Remember, this week only, Say It On the Wall is offering Make it Do readers a 30% discount.

Simply add coupon code:  DO30  when you checkout.

A warm thank you to Laura at Say It On the Wall for such a fun giveaway and for the discount!

Be sure to check back later today, I’ll be posting more laundry room fun.