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{*new, Not Your Grammy’s zipped pouch & clutch}

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I was bold last week — real bold!, and I cut up a vintage house coat that I had kept around for about 2.5 years now. Soon after I learned how to sew my aunt gave me a few house coats that I’m sure belonged to a sweet Grammy. BUT, these upcycled items are not your Grammy’s ;]

Once I had these coats in my hands I knew they’d be so cute as an upcycled Gussy item, and I feel like I knew what I wanted to turn them into {even though I was afraid to start cutting, for fear that I’d mess them up}. But guess what? I was way WRONG! :]

With just one house coat I was able to make 7 clutches & 3 medium zipped pouches. The outside print has a little texture to it and the inside print — a lite green polka dot, has stolen my heart ♥

THE C L U T C H is amazing and can hold so much! A wallet, iPhone, sunglasses, lip-gloss, keys ~ maybe a pack of Bubble Gum? Click here to see the rest of our clutches.

THE M E D. Z I P. P O U C H can be used so many different ways, but my favorite are to hold business cards, to carry my lip-glosses {tee hehe} and to house my sunglasses. Click here to see all of our medium zipped pouches.

Now here’s the fun part, a surprise G I V E A W A Y! Leave a comment below to enter to win one of our Not Your Grammy’s clutches, a $29 value! {open to the US only}

For extra entries, “like” us on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, OR share the giveaway via twitter {@gussysews} // facebook // your blog. Make sure you leave a comment below for each thing you do.

I’ll close the giveaway in a few days ~ good luck!

PS. Thank you, thank you for the constant referrals to my shop. I appreciate your love!!! Thank you again :]


Comments

  14. Ashley says

    I like the idea of upcycle, it is a great idea. I have always upcycled clothes into new clothes but it is an interesting idea to turn clothes into something else.

  36. Kellie says

    Cute cute cute!!!

    I follow you on twitter, like you on Facebook, and will tweet about your giveaway right now!

  38. Nadir@StitchSense says

    Yay! I LOVE that these were repurposed from something old. :-) They’re so cute!

  68. Sarah says

    What a GREAT idea! You’ll have to visit some consignment or thrift shops to pick up some more coats ~ love the upcycling! And….love the pouches!

  77. catie says

    hey, i have all those same lip glosses! so in love with the upcycling of this project, and the colors are just BEAUTIFUL!

  88. ellie d says

    i would looooove one of these! super cute and way to upcycle fabric – i do that with denim with my old jeans!

  110. Amanda W. says

    I love them! How gorgeous! I love upcycling things! I’m turning a few old pieces of clothing into items for my shop. So excited to take pictures today!

  113. Sydney S says

    So cute! *the material reminds me of a pair of shorts I had when I was little, hello 80’s flashback* LOVE IT!

  115. Sydney S says

    I like you on FB, Sydney Pavlat Szumski *I thought I posted this entry already but I don’t see it, if it’s a duplicate, I appologize =)

  125. MaryBeth says

    Beyond cute! I think my Grammy had a very similar housecoat – seeing that fabric brings back lovely memories.

  133. Jess says

    So cute! What a terrific way to upcycle. Those sorts of things have great texture, too — something difficult to find in most standard fabrics. :)

  192. Bethany says

    Its adorable!!!!!!!!!! :) I would absolutely LOVE to win one of your clutches!!! (even if I dont….I may have to buy one! ;)

  209. Amanda paustian says

    You inspire me everyday! I love your bags etc and I love that your personal goals mirror mine and that you are so open and accountable to your audience! Thank you for keeping me going! I would love to win one of your beautiful up-cycled clutches

  218. Debbi says

    Wow that WAS brave of you to cut up anything vintage, I’m not sure I could have done it! Your experiment turned out great though, love the clutches, they do indeed hold lots of cuteness. : )

  228. Misty Buchanan says

    Love your blog and follow you on FB. Just made the Blessed Nest table runner. Thank you!

  239. Marlene Dyer says

    Hello Gussy. Love your stuff and I really need one of these for my sunglasses!! Thanks for your flexibility and help getting my tote in time for the beach. :)

  249. Marlene Dyer says

    I already liked you on facebook and I don’t tweet…I know, I know…so old school. I did post the link on my facebook wall. Does that count?

  259. Kim says

    Sorry Maggie…I put the wrong twitter name and I don’t know how to delete it :( Promise I’m not trying to get extra entries. But I didn’t want you to check it if I won and be like “GASP! She never tweeted about it! LIAH!”. My twitter name is Kennedy2213 not Kennedy1322.

  283. Brittany W. says

    That’s such a great way to recycle and pay tribute to a memory. They are adorable!

  285. Lola P says

    Ohh Gussy you are sewwwwww CREATIVE i would not have thought of doing that!!!! Keep up the good work chica!!!!! :)

  305. Chelsea D says

    Yes, I definitely LOVE the green polka dotted material alot!!! so cute! The whole thing is great!!!! <3

  321. Laura R. says

    I’m sure my first comment is lost above but I’m only just now able to tell you that I I follow you on facebook. :)

  323. Emilee Z says

    I would love to win one of these. They are so adorable and just my style. I love what you make :)

  324. Emilee Z says

    I would love to win one of these. They are so cute and just my style. I love everything you make :)

  333. Wendy says

    Great idea! I feel the same way about cutting into something vintage. I have a chenille bedspread I would love to cut up for projects but I’m too scared. But, you being brave has given me incentive. Your clutches came out great.

  337. Cassandra Beverly says

    The color combination of this is totally “gussable” definitely not my grammy’s*…luuuv it & you!
    *except my grandma is a totally “gussable” and probably owns a jacket in these colors, hahah

  350. Genelle G. says

    Oh, I’d love to win! I’m saving up for a Gussy tote, but I’d love to carry something smaller in the mean time.

  354. Sarah M says

    How cute! I LOVE it! I wore my Gussy headband today and got a million compliments on it. I think I handed out all of the business cards I had of yours…which means I am due to order something else. I really need to get a picture to you of all my gear…its becoming quite the collection ;) LOVE your stuff!

  407. Andrea says

    Awww I love these! I was just in my grandma’s basement yesterday playing in her fabric – and each thing I make from her fabrics is super special to me!

  420. Lori says

    These are great, Gussy. Goof for you for having the courage to make something of someone’s, Grammie’s house coat. My Granny loved to wear those.

  467. Abbie says

    Absolutely adorable!!! You are very talented, “gussy sews” :). Blessing on your entrepreneurial venture! I love it!

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