Thursday 29 March 2012

Recycle, Reuse ...

As I was saying yesterday, I've been hard at work on my latest project, a 'Scrap Heap' bear for the Guild of Master Bearcrafters' latest challenge.  I remember buying my pair of Levi jeans years ago, then loving them into a faded, shabby looking 'me' shape.  Eventually, as is the way of most old clothing, those jeans lay forgotten in the bottom of my wardrobe, waiting in vain for me to shed a few pounds. Despite a little nostalgic reluctance, earlier this week I made that first vital snip along the leg seams, sacrificing my worn out, too-snug-around-the-waistband Levi's, in the name of creativity.

'Red Levi' 


'Red Levi' has vintage buttons for eyes and I have tried to incorporate the most 'interesting' elements of my jeans, such as the famous 'Red Tab', pocket, Levi Strauss button and printed pocket linings, into his design. I was interested to read that the Levi Strauss Company, founded in 1853, actively supports a sustainability and recycling ethos within their business today, so now it seems all the more appropriate to have sacrificed my comfy old jeans for the 'Scrap Heap Challenge'!

10 comments:

  1. Paula, he's wonderful as your bears usually are... Last time I tried using denim it came out lumpy when it was stuffed, he is a great shape and a very good advertisment for recycling your old clothes. He's also a great idea as a keepsake for those hard to part with items fromn the bottom drawer :)

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  2. Paula,
    He is ADORABLE! Great use of the important parts. Especially love the paw pads. I hope you are keeping him as your special keepsake.

    My Mom is feeling inspired to make that bear she's been procrastinating about.

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  3. He's truly wonderful Paula!!! It's amazing that he looks just like one of your bears despite not being furry! You have done a fantastic job recycling your jeans and I can't think of a better end to them! Well done in the task of using every ornate part of them that you could to superb effect. Very inspiring stuff :0)

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  4. Dear Paula, he is wonderful :)I like these details from jeans and a pocket :)

    I also make a bear from jeans, but unfortunately I will'not make a bear till deadline :(

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  5. I LOVE him, Paula! Great job! I hope mine turns out...I'll be working hard the next few days!

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  6. Scrap heap. .....Looks more like a designer bear to me. I adore him...
    Hugs

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  7. Oh he is lovely - very nicely done Paula:o))
    Take care and have a good weekend.
    Hugs Lyn x

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  8. Paula, it's just wonderful! I really love details with the red label and.... Have a nice week-end with sun and flowers and thank you so much for all the work you do for The Guild of Masterbearcrafters!

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  9. Thank you all for your kind comments!

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  10. Red Levi is fabulous! Very nostalgic! You did a wonderful job of placement of all things special to show your Levi jeans in the best way possible!

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