Thursday, 10 March 2011

Recycling project







Doing a bit of hand sewing today for a change - had this project in mind for a little while now. It involves recycling my husband's old work shirts - all will be revealed in due course!

I want to get it finished before moving on to making one of those yummy skirts from Sew Serendipity mentioned in yesterdays post.

By the way, don't forget to leave a comment on 4th March posts for a chance to win the giveaways!!!

First one ends this Saturday, winner to be picked on Sunday!!!



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13 comments:

  1. Blue Kangaroo10 March 2011 at 15:24

    Love the little puffs youv'e made and I too was very sad to find out Elspeth Thompson had died,
    looking forward to seeing the finished article

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  2. Apples and Pears10 March 2011 at 16:26

    Can't wait for my Sew Serendipity book to arrive. Sis wants one for her birthday too!! x

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  3. faith7610 March 2011 at 16:54

    Intrigued to see what your going to make. Looking forward to seeing the outcome. Never thought of recycling old shirts before - what a good idea.
    Leah x

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  4. Madelief10 March 2011 at 19:56

    Hi Gill,

    The things you are sewing look like scrunchies ;-). I really look forward to see what your project is!

    Happy evening & lieve groet,

    Madelief

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  5. June10 March 2011 at 20:41

    Hi, Just been looking through some of your previous posts and found that cute poodle - lovely. Love some of those cushion you've made too!
    June.

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  6. ALISON10 March 2011 at 22:14

    Hi how strange, great minds think alike ,I made a couple of bracelets and tonight I was covering a tin using the same yo-yos. I'll have a look in tommorow on yours and I'll put a foto on mine maybe aswell. CIAO Alison

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  7. Heidi11 March 2011 at 02:29

    very cute I tried to make a necklace out of these last year....can't wait!
    I'll have to go and enter your giveaway.

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  8. flowers on my table11 March 2011 at 10:11

    Dear Gill, thankyou very much for the comments. Yes I know what you mean about the clothes it is more daunting. However I am in desperate need of some new clothes so I am going to tackle a skirt next week. I'll keep you posted. Happy weekend, Linda x

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  9. Helen Philipps11 March 2011 at 10:38

    I wonder what your yo yo's are destined for? Looking forward to seeing the project! I learnt to make them years ago at college when they were called Suffolk puffs! I love making them now as decorations for quilts and toys. Have a sunny weekend.
    Helen x

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  10. Jo11 March 2011 at 11:26

    I thought you were making hair scrunchies, I'm intrigued now.

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  11. gillyflower11 March 2011 at 11:53

    Hmm, sounds like you're intrigued to know what the puffs are destined for - well, to be frank I'll be interested to know too as its constantly evolving!!!
    Started with a plan but keep getting other ideas as I go, so who knows, I don't yet!It will be a surprise for all of us!
    But they are not scrunchies!But theres an idea!
    I love making these lttle puffs - when you are in the middle of making them they look like miniature mob caps or tiny shower caps!

    Gill xx

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  12. ALISON11 March 2011 at 17:17

    Hi Gill I think we'll have to do a task together, you from England and me from Italy . Select a subject or title , then each of us will have to put on our thinking caps and come up with a creation , be it sewing , cross stitch, knitting etc........ when obviously we have the time... Ciao Alison

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  13. Fancy Vintage12 March 2011 at 19:21

    love this project so much, must try sewing again on fabric instead of sewing paper! Thanks for all your lovely comments!

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