#upcyle

I got these at the thrift and kinda wanna upcycle them! They are kind of narrow for my liking so they will be purely decorative lol

Finally made the zip pocket this bag (made out of fabric twine) desperately needed.

Mugshot Monday - “1982 Westie Diner Mug” by North 61 with Snowshoe Seasonal Blend by Peace Coffee

Love my new North 61 diner mug! It kinda matches my North 61 Morning Frost knit hat. Not really, but it reminds me of when I bought my hat.

Patrick Burns and his family have been running North 61 since April 2017 selling original and upcycled products.  

They sell clothing, bison leather bags, and other adventure goods at their shop off of Highway 61 along the North Shore near Schroeder, MN.

You can also find them at a literal “pop-up” shop selling items out of their vintage 1982 Volkswagen Westfalia.

That’s how I found my hat! Patrick and his wife -- and North 61 cofounder -- Paula were selling North 61 gear during a Trampled By Turtles show at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, MN.

I remember asking Patrick if they would ever make North 61 coffee mugs and now I’m holding one!

It’s tough to see in the photo, but the glaze has a really cool matte finish that I love. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a matte finish diner mug before. Super cool. You can buy one from the comfort of your home on north61.com.

Thanks for making this mug, Patrick! Cheers!

BTW: If you haven’t tried Snowshoe Seasonal Blend by Peace Coffee, I highly recommend you do! It’s my favorite.

Here’s a photo I took of Patrick and Paula at that TBT show -- love that ‘82 Westie! 😀

In between shop projects at the moment so I decided to try something different. Old-timey style crazy quilt sampler with modern fabric scraps. [Furniture fabric, swimsuit polyester, silk, velvet, omeshi, plaid cotton and even a bit of low-pile fake fur.] Apparently this type of embroidery is always supposed to have a spider in it someplace for good luck.

The Southeast Supply Co is all about appreciating the finer, older things in life and all of their wonderful details that tell a story that no other item has. 

It's true what they say: one person's trash is another person's treasure. Here, you'll find one-of-a-kind items that lived a past life, but were rejected, abandoned, or forgot about for one reason or another. We hope to bring these treasure new life in a home where they would be appreciated once more.  This is upcycling and reusing what was once junk in the most sincerest way!

Aside from upcycling and reusing old items into new treasure, Southeast Supply Co has other efforts to be a mean, green, fighting machine!

Our cards and hangtags are made from 100% recycled cotton t-shirts, courtesy of MOO. 

 We ship orders either by reusing boxes or using eco-friendly packaging made from post-consumer waste. 

We also minimize our waste footprint by reusing bubble wrap and package fillers. 

How can I go green when I shop?

There are many ways you can help Mother Earth and lower your waste footprint.

Extend the life of our packaging: Do you throw away our packaging materials? Is there someway you can reuse it and reduce waste? You can reuse tissue or filler in gift or moving boxes

If you don't reuse boxes, make an effort to recycle them

Upcycle your used and unwanted clothing or give them to friends; only donate your clothes if that is your last resort (a majority of donated clothes in secondhand or thrift stores gets thrown out)

Hand wash clothes, especially the vintage ones!

Check out garage sales, thrift stores, consignment shops, or online sites like ebay/etsy/craigslist before you buy a brand new item. You will most likely save some money and save something from ending up in a landfill

DIY Cut-Out Swimsuit by Coolirpa