Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Left overs!



It's amazing what you can do with 'left overs'!




After I had made some pin cushions, recently, I found that I had a few longish strips of felt (pastel colours), left over...and some coloured threads, which I found in Pound World.


This was along with a 'partly wrecked' vintage embroidered tablecloth,to which I had bravely taken the scissors for an earlier project!


So I looked at all this on Monday and thought..'Ah, purses! (of some sort!)'



I know..how about for...



I throw away far too many threads which could/should be used.





I'll pop them in my shop when they are finished!

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15 comments:

  1. Shabby Chick19 March 2009 at 10:59

    Very nice! I can't imagine how you get so much done, I think you must have a time of Pixies helping :D

    Melxxx

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  2. Kitty19 March 2009 at 11:14

    OK Sal ... what we need to know is HOW the heck do you make so much, all in one go?! Most of us just make one thing at a time, but not you ... you make a gazillion. And what's more they're ALL gorgeous!

    x

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  3. Lalabibaby @ Dreaming of The Simple Life19 March 2009 at 13:28

    What a wonderful way to use your leftovers - a woman after my own heart - I hate to throw anything in the bin and I am accumulating scrap bags by the day .......
    Debbie

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  4. Country Bliss19 March 2009 at 14:09

    So cute,great idea. I always put bits of embroidery cotton in my sewing box were they get tangled into a ball and then end up in the bin!
    Yvonne x

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  5. Country Cottage Chic19 March 2009 at 14:41

    They are pretty Sal....you are such a busy bee!

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  6. A Thrifty Mrs19 March 2009 at 15:56

    How pretty and inventive.

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  7. MelMel19 March 2009 at 16:02

    You do make some lovely items...very clever!xx

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  8. Simone19 March 2009 at 16:59

    Thread purses are such a great idea especially with the vintage embroidery. The embroidery shows us what we can aspire to with our own threads!!!

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  9. LissyLou19 March 2009 at 18:34

    Theres an award for you on my blog. x

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  10. Floss19 March 2009 at 19:05

    I love the way you re-use damaged embroideries, Sal! It's inspriational. Speaking of which, I have an award for you on my blog (yes, I know you have so many already, but..!)

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  11. Bobbie Lynn19 March 2009 at 20:21

    They are lovely Sal.

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  12. Suzie Sews At DOTTY RED19 March 2009 at 22:10

    oh Sal, you have been a busy bunny, these look fab and such beautiful colours. Impressed indeeed

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  13. Cowboys and Custard Mercantile20 March 2009 at 07:06

    So pretty Sal... your inspiration and creativity is a bottomless pit... or a Mary Poppins bag.. full of great ideas!
    Can I have some please?

    Michele xx

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  14. Ragged Roses20 March 2009 at 08:07

    They're lovely. What a great idea and they look so pretty en masse.
    Kimx

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  15. Anonymous21 March 2009 at 16:18

    What a great use for recycling fabric. And I love the buttons and flowers. Wonderful! Thanks!

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