14 Projects in 2014 - in memory of Soulie

Florenceem

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

a few definitions of ORT jars
http://stitchaholicanonymous.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/ort-jar.html

http://littlethreadcrafts.com/2013/02/26/diy-ort-jar/

http://slowstitches.wordpress.com/tag/ort-jar/

http://embroidery.about.com/b/2012/04/23/make-an-ort-jar.htm

its basically a glass jar you put all your snippings in when you've finished stitching. ive never done one before but thought it would be interesting to see how much i get over the year and how the colours blend/contrast together. just need to hope the rest of the family dont think its just another small rubbish receptacle and start filling it with their junk as well;)

First time that I have heard of an ORT jar. However I have been saving thread ends since I moved in to my new craft room. At the moment using a small pink bucket but will have to find a jar. I have a plan for the threads.

Florenceem

I have finished making 4 dog beds using cut up duvets for the inners. The removable covers are made from vintage flannelette sheets plus baby blankets/fleece blanket. There is a bed for in my craft room and one for on the landing - depending on whether dog wants to be near Mr F or I. So I am very happy with my makes for £1 - cost of a CS fleece blanket - all other materials are from my stash. Spare dog beds are packed away in the bottom of the airing cupboard. I managed to get 2 photos in the Flickr group plus these ones are in Photobucket.
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mrs-moneypenny

lovely warm and snug looking, ill borrow that idea when DD1s puppy arrives and has grown too big for the bad ive made it

dibuzz

Lovely dog beds (and lovely dog)
It always amazes me how they get into those positions.

Florenceem

I am pleased that some of my stash is being used and in a frugal way.
More photos that are not in Flickr group.
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bmma

lovely blankets and beautiful dog

Florenceem

I finished sewing a doorstop for the hall. All materials from my stash. I used a broken tile to add weight to the door stop and fabric scraps to stuff. The rest of the stuffing was from an old pillow. I have not found the velcro yet for the cover closure - so it is pinned at the moment.
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Managed to get some photos in to Flickr group.

*Louise*

Have updated my list on page one to add more projects and have finished one so far (Stitchers sampler)

carlamarie_2

mrsmoneypenny they can look quite pretty when they're full I'd think!

florenceem your dog looks very comfortable, I should look at doing something like this for my two, although the youngest is teething so I think she would chew them up atm. But an idea for the future

Tashatutuw

Florenceem what did you use to 'stuff' your dog bed? I LOVEEEE the idea of this - we have loads of old bedding from when we upgraded our bed to a bigger size and I would love to use our covers to make some for our dogs and cats (we have 3 dogs and 4 cats and beds EVERYWHERE in various stages of neglect lol)