What OS sewing have you done today?

Dobie

luxor4t wrote: »

In the shop it looks like a plain coloured woven cotton 'rag rug' with a pretty patchwork edge. I found this picture online: http://www.lauraashley.com/Casual+Contemporary-Rugs/BONITA-PATCHWORK-RUG/invt/3393419

I bought a plain neutral coloured rug in IKEA and shall use a set of contrasting floral tea-towels as the edging. Just hope I don't snap too many machine needles as I don't want to do this by hand!

I'll let you know how I get on.

It looks really cute in the picture. HMMMMM I think I might pinch this idea for bedside rugs. :T
Another thing to add to the list of things I want to make!!

thriftlady_2

I've done yet more mending for ds2 today. This time a school shirt- terrible quality thin shirts that have to have the school badge on. They're always ripping around the buttons and the under arm seam come apart :rolleyes:

Butterfly_Brain

mumoftwo wrote: »

On the subject of sewing, could you give me some suggestions please?

On my travels I bought this lovely colourful tablecloth and it is huge. Now I have this idea to make some sort of curtain or drape for the kitchen window from half of the tablecloth, how can I do this? There is already one of those wooden poles at the top of the window. Should I make tabs and sew them on 2 strips of material, the curtain doesn't need to close, I have a blind, it will be for show only.

Or is there a way I could drape it along the pole in some way with minimum sewing? Not sure how to go about it, don't want to start cutting and ruining it.

You can buy clips that convert any material to a curtain I am pretty sure that wilkinsons do them that way there is now sewing required HTH

lessonlearned

Not starting sewing it yet - still at the deconstructing stage. I have (had) a full length fake fur coat that just buries me. It's beautiful fabric and I know it's mean but I didn't want to just give it to the charity shop. So have just finished unpicking it and starting cutting it out.

Main body of coat will be a cuddle throw for the sofa or bed. The collar I will leave intact and use as a fur collar to glam up a plain coat or big cardigan, perhaps adding fur cuffs too.

For Christmas presents I was thinking of using one of the sleeves to make a hand-muff for my niece and the other sleeve to make a fur scarf for my sister.Any leftovers could perhaps do for a patchwork cushion.

Apart from that just general repairs, buttons and seams etc.

luxor4t

lessonlearned wrote: »

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Main body of coat will be a cuddle throw for the sofa or bed. The collar I will leave intact and use as a fur collar to glam up a plain coat or big cardigan, perhaps adding fur cuffs too.

For Christmas presents I was thinking of using one of the sleeves to make a hand-muff for my niece and the other sleeve to make a fur scarf for my sister.Any leftovers could perhaps do for a patchwork cushion....

That is sheer genius!

My patchwork rug fell by the wayside a bit, as I only did one side. Calculating the best size for the patchwork squares was a pain .

I did do one side before I broke a needle, but as I was using 80s not 90s it was probably to be expected. (didn't want to go all the way into town for 1 pack of machine needles). I'm pleased with the way it looks.

mumoftwo

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

You can buy clips that convert any material to a curtain I am pretty sure that wilkinsons do them that way there is now sewing required HTH

Genius, why did I not think of that We don't have a Wilkinson but will try and look out for them, fantastic, thanks a lot!

lessonlearned

Thanks Luxor - I get the odd flash of inspiration now and then!! (Mostly I just 'borrow' ideas from other people).

Love your patchwork rug idea, great for beside my bed.

I would really like to do some fabric/collage type artworks to hang on the wall. Does anyone know of any good books or websites for ideas and know how. I had a quick google but couldn't find much.

luxor4t

lessonlearned wrote: »

I would really like to do some fabric/collage type artworks to hang on the wall. Does anyone know of any good books or websites for ideas and know how. I had a quick google but couldn't find much.

I did a quick google too - found some odd things:eek:, must use better key words

Maybe your library might have something?

I found this site: http://www.fabric-artist.com/links/fabricartcollage.htm that led to this one http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5493070, which started to give me ideas about things I could make :think:but I dragged myself away.

Another alternative is a patchwork wall hanging (could be in crazy patchwork so you could use lots of trimmings/ embroidery/ beads etc)

Hope you find what you are looking for!

lessonlearned

Thanks Luxor, those sites look really good. I have book marked them for later - I know what you mean about having to drag yourself away.

I'll make myself finish the fur projects before I start on the collages. (In between shabby chicing some furniture, making some jewellery and tending my garden of course).

Dobie

lessonlearned wrote: »

I would really like to do some fabric/collage type artworks to hang on the wall. Does anyone know of any good books or websites for ideas and know how. I had a quick google but couldn't find much.

I couldn't find what I wanted to hang above our bed so I made it myself. It's a patchwork wall hanging in silks, satin & velvet in maroon, gold & black. It isn't perfect, it was my first attempt at patchwork, but we really like it. I made a couple of cushions to match that sit on the bed during the day.
Our daughter liked one of the fabrics I used so much I bought lots more & made her a dressing gown for Christmas.
I have lots of ideas for other things I'd like to make to hang on the wall but there are only so many hours in the day, especially when you work full time. Because I enjoy sewing so much I always feel as if it's an indulgence rather than a job so sometimes I feel a bit guilty doing it when there's ironing or something to do. I knwo it's daft but i's the usual woman guilt thing!!:rolleyes: