My Yoga Practice--- Recycling

Made some eye pillows!

Aug/15

I had a couple pairs of jeans I couldn't fit anymore. I tried to sell on eBay, but not succeeded. People on eBay are funny on trousers. I feel that people buy more tops that trousers, same as when I worked in the charity shop. always trousers left out, people loved shopping on tops. Anyway, I had this urge that I wanted to do some sewing. So, I unpicked my old jeans, I made a yoga mat bag.

Made a bit too long, but am sure in time, it get shorter...

My sewing skills are terrible, I still not sure 100% how to use my sewing machine. It was given to me when Sylvia ( my surrogate mum in London)passed away, her husband Tom gave me. Since then, I treasured it, and time to time it comes out from the cupboard to be used. 

Pocket for my chalk!

This sewing machine, really old. Vintage 70's, and still going. It really needs good servicing. also, detachable leg got broken. I walked past a couple of sewing shop in the town the other day, I looked at beautiful machines on the windows with envy. It must be easier to use machine like that and then I thought "am I going to use very often?" 

Anyway, Marcus gave me some spare buckwheat shells which left over from filling up his bolster. What do I do with it??? So, I made some eye pillows. I got some shirts and blouses from a charity shop (everything £1.99) and filled with some beans, buckwheat and dried home grown lavender. That was success! I love them. 

All covers were made from shirt and blouses

Reason why I tend to recycle what I have in my wardrobe or purchase cheap, suitable things to re-make things out is for me, easier to do that buying expensive fabric. And more fun. I feel brave enough to cut, chop and wildly sew them, if I buy new fabric and pay lots of money for it, I feel gutted If I make mistakes and end up chucking away. 

Anyway, I made two eye pillows for my mum, without lavender. I wasn't sure if she would like lavender. I remember she used to moan smell of perfume or any kind of perfume smell. Hope she likes them.

It feels good when I have some inspiration, I do look at some website and get inspired. 

Lovely.

Recently, I did some yoga teaching practise on my friends, they all liked my sessions. I need to do more teaching practise, and I will take my time to do that. I've been learning lots by teaching/sharing yoga with my friends. 

And I enjoy very much.