Upcycled apparel and textile arts

A collection of pieces exploring creative ways to repair, reimagine, and upcycle damaged textiles.

Bread and roses quilted wall hanging with appliqued hands holding roses and wheat
Work pants repaired with a hand-woven patch and sashiko darning at the knee
Quilt pieced from vintage embroidered handkerchiefs with bluebirds, flowers, and the name Alison
Cream vest with hand-embroidered blue animals including an owl and armadillo
Vintage denim jacket mended with layered patches and 'Move Slow & Mend Things' embroidery
Pastel abstract quilt made from vintage placemats
Navy chore jacket with embroidered scissors, a thread spool, and a trailing thread line
Denim shirt upcycled with a quilted scrap patchwork back and side ties
Natural cotton chore jacket with embroidered lilies, a bicycle down the sleeve, and a navy patch
Gray cashmere sweater with colorful visible darning repairs
Fleece vest repaired with layered fabric patches and a pink heart
Four-square patchwork quilt with retro daisy floral prints and striped borders
Navy sweatshirt with an appliqued red house quilt block on a floral background
Denim capris mended with a sashiko-stitched patch down the back
Cream tank top pieced together from vintage crochet and lace doilies