Back in July, I posted about a “Pinterest Challenge” asking crafty people to take some misprinted sanctuary shirts and make something new out of them. Several people responded. Then the fire hit. Following up with crafters, updating the challenge, and spending any time on Pinterest ended up being sacrificed for other work.
We did, however, receive three quite phenomenal projects that I’m excited to share with you right now. Please comment on this post with a vote for your favorite (#1, 2, or 3), or, if you’re undecided, tell us what you like about each of them.
#1
The first project we received was hand delivered at the Troll Olympics by volunteer Carrie Parker, so she gets the award for the fastest-craft-turn-around. Her speediness did not take the place of quality, though! These better-than-bandana reversible sleeves thread onto your canine companion’s collar to spruce up his or her look and advertise the sanctuary. Aren’t they neat?
#2
The second project we received was made by friend of the sanctuary Blanc Weber. She contacted me and said she wanted to use the shirts for a crocheted basket. Not being all that crafty myself, I couldn’t picture what that would look like. I had no idea you could transform ordinary t-shirts into such a cool and sturdy basket! Blanc said Foxie could use the basket for her troll dolls, but I’m not sure I can bear to give the chimps this creation.
#3
The third and last project we received was an adorable tote bag hand stamped by former volunteer and wonderfully creative human Jenny Chang. You can probably guess my favorite part of the bag – the troll-inspired pink hair on one of the chimps. The straps of the bag, which I did not capture in the photo, are braided and long, making this a useful cross-shoulder tote, in addition to being a one-of-a-kind craft.
Okay, vote away!
They’re ALL winners!! I vote for all three!!
ditto…all three are amazingly crafty!! 🙂 I do have to say that the tote bag with the pink haired chimp is awfully, awfully cute though!! and the crocheted basket made from t-shirts?? that’s extreme talent right there and the doggie bandanas? very cool way to dress up your pooch!!
I love to crochet, so that tips me to the crocheted basket. All of them are completely inspired.
I love them all too, and would definitely use #2 and #3, but I’m in awe of people with sewing skills, so I have to vote for #1 Carrie’s bandanas.
I LOVE #2 and #3, but I vote #1 because they are so cute and also advertise.
I like them all! Hard to decide. I love the scarves, because I have dogs, but I have to choose #3, I LOVE the troll doll with pink hair. ~:)
Love them all! Going to pick #1 because I have a canine!
I would love to have my doggies speak for the chimps. I vote for #1
While they are all exceptional, I have to go with #3. The chimp with the troll hair, sealed the deal!! Foxie could use this to carry her dolls as well!
What great ideas – I tried to think up something but could not. I like to crochet so I am going to vote for #2.
All three are very crafty, but I’d have to go with #1 because of the great advertising aspect, but then again, #2 definitely took a lot of talent and time. Plus the fact the chimps would probably enjoy using the bag. I’ll vote #1 and my husband will vote for #2. 🙂
WOW….they are all so perfect. How could anyone pick, they are all winners!
Love #1. Seriously creative and really uses those shirts with the logo. Makes them usable again.
They are ALL wonderful. But if we ‘have’ to pick; I choose #1. I love dogs, the advertising of the Sanctuary is great and they are so cute and clever.
My vote is for #3 Hubby votes for #1
So hard! Can you have a winner with a first and second runner up? I’d love my dog to wear a bandanna advertising the sanctuary, and I love the troll hair on the tote, but I have to vote for #2 for the classy recycling of the product.
#2 is awesome!
I want #1 for my dog!
I vote #2 as my favorite, but all of them are terrific. Will any of them be for sale in your online store? Or have I missed an announcement about them already?
Kerri,
I’m considering doing a little auction to auction them off. I contacted Carrie, Blanc and Jenny and they’re all on board. Now I just need to decide if we should do an auction of just these items or hold them until our bigger auction on May 4th. What do you think?