Turn an XL T-Shirt into Comfy Pyjama Pants

Whenever I get an extra large t-shirt, I always have to think about the possibilities of what the shirt can become. Will I make a halter top? A dress? Maybe I'll just resize it. No matter what happens to it, though, I never end up wearing my DIY creation outside of the house, or even outside of my room. The great thing about t-shirts is that they're comfortable and easy to wear. Most of my reconstructions take that away. I either feel way too exposed in my mini dress, or there's too much bulk from using laces and knots to resize the shirt, so I decided to bring comfort back to the t-shirt even after it's been chopped to bits with these cropped harem style pyjama pants.

mail call - stenciled bag

every time i leave the office to get the mail, i wish i had a bag. we usually have a pile of outgoing letters and even more incoming. the p.o. box is usually stuffed with catalogs and magazines, and i tend to drop ten things before i get back to my car. and i usually misplace the box key. i've been known to take it home for a long weekend every once in a while, wash it in my jeans, etc... well, no more! behold, the mail bag:

i made it with a super easy stenciling method.

here's the how-to:

If you can knit a scarf... you can knit a bow cuff

Beginning knitting can be an extremely frustrating process. While you're imagining all of the beautiful sweaters and complicated patterns you can create, you find out that you are far from knitting anything more than a straight line. Some people never make it past scarves, knitting more for relaxation or something to do with their hands. However, scarves can get a little boring, and they can take forever. Besides, how many scarves do you really need? Here's a project that a knitter of any skill level can make quickly, using scrap yarn.

Here's how to make it:

the case of the missing wooden earring

i bought these earrings last summer while on a road trip with a friend. they're made of redwood and have what must be a nonstandard sized post - because the backs are impossible to replace, everything is too big. needless to say, i lost one and haven't been able to wear them everyday. pretty heartbreaking.

to remedy the situation, i've made a few new pairs. they're not redwood, but i think i might prefer the fine grain douglas fir look. and they could always be stained...

here's the how-to: