“ReCycle, ReDuce, ReUse” was the slogan for my daughter’s “green” campaign 12 years ago when she was in fourth grade.  She remains very green to this day and earlier this summer; she presented our family with a list of about 65 things we could improve on to be more environmentally friendly and green.

We are all a bit more aware of being “green” and that crosses over to those of us creative souls.  So, I would like to add to the above “Re” list, let me add “ReDesign”, ReMix”, “ReSew” and “RePurpose”.

And here is a creative way one crafty gal is “RE-doing”.

My incredibly creative friend Chris Curby Anderson has created a company, “Curby’s Closet” which “Re-Does” vintage baby clothing using vintage laces, hankies, and buttons to “Re-Invent” this most adorable children’s clothing.  She sells her “unique, one of a kind” wares for a very “easy” price point as well…most items are under $25.

Curby’s Closet offers original and adorable vintage baby clothing lovingly handmade from vintage dresses, slips, tops, hankies, buttons and tablecloths. Most items from the 1930's-1950's. Re-designed, re-mixed and re-sewn for one of a kind specialty wear for your one of a kind baby, doll or bear. Take a look here on her website, etsy shop and eBay store.  See her You Tube fashion shows too.

Says Chris, “These adorable little dresses are very ECO FRIENDLY and have been made by re-using and re-purposing the top portion of vintage baby slips and dresses and the beautiful and very usable parts of vintage tablecloths. We don’t let a stain or hole or a little damage to a piece of clothing discourage us from saving the wonderful, lovely and usable parts. They are embellished with vintage buttons and/or hankies. There are so many creative, useful and fresh new ways of preserving these items and not adding to land fills, bins and clutter.

The unique pattern and dress designs are exclusive to “Curby’s Closet” and we are proud and thrilled to share them with you.”

SEND IN YOUR "GREEN" IDEAS, BE ENTERED TO WIN A Curbys Closet Shopping Spree.

So, my quilter friends, how can you be more green.  If you have a great “green” idea for crafty gals about how to re-use our fabrics, scraps, crafty items, etc.  Let us know and we will pick the two best ideas and award the two winners a $20 shopping spree on “Curby’s Closet”. 

Make a comment to this blog post by October 2 at midnight (Pacific time) to be entered in to win the Curby’s Closet Shopping Spree.

Read more about Curby's Closet Creator, Chris Anderson on the Next Page

Here is a bit more about Curby’s Closet creator,

I have always been a little girl at heart, but over the past many years I have lived in a house filled with boys. With the creation of Curbys Closet and the lovely vintage baby dresses and clothing I've collected, I have been able to joyfully free that little girl once again!

I have never liked washing and ironing. (Never!)  But somehow washing soft girly pinks, yellows and blue baby things has been just a delight! I never enjoyed mending and repairing clothes either, but when you can add buttons, hearts, ribbons, bows and hankies... well it really floats my boat!!

This was the beginning of "Curbys Closet". My love for preserving or re-purposing vintage items, so they may be loved and worn again on today’s babies, dolls and bears, has become a passion.

Why throw these beautiful treasures out!! That's CRAZY!! That's like tossing out a classic Katherine Hepburn movie when there are still years and generations yet to enjoy it. Unheard of right?

I truly delight in bringing these sweet vintage baby pieces back to life, I get a kick out of seeing the darling babies toddling around in them and it feels good to know that they are being re-used and re-furbished, not just tossed into land fills adding to waist and clutter.