A day of softball and field hockey - what gorgeous weather!
I decided that I might take a week or so to challenge myself to some repurposing as I create. Maybe it's spring cleaning fever? Maybe it's to honor Earth Day? Who knows ... but here we go!
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| Moth-snack scarf |
I started with a beautiful scarf that some moths had decided would make a nice treat. It had several holes so... I started cutting! My first project was a purse! I found a coordinating blue print, repurposed a string from a sweatshirt for the strap and found a pendant with a blue stone to use as a "button" to hold it closed.
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| Scarf & strap = repurposed, FQ and pendant = new |
I played around with how to put it together and decided on classic bag construction by making the lining and bag the same. Then I sewed the flap lining and fabric together (right sides in), fliped them and slipped the lining into the bag. After ironing and before overstitching the flap I tucked the knotting ends into the hole that was still there at the corner of each side. Held it with a pin and then sewed over it to secure it as I sewed around the whole thing!
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| Bag & lining sewn together along flap |
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| Tucking the strap knot in before final stitching |
Lastly, I made a button hole on the flap and secured the pendant on the bag body. I knotted the strap as it was a bit long for me and it looked a bit more stylish that way.
I had a bit more time left in my day, so I sewed the next Bottled Rainbow block together. I like tacking the pieces down with temporary spray adhesive so I can "live with it" a bit before I sew it. Seems to help me visually. I have to say that these are truely a bit too much fun!
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| Pin Bottled Rainbow Block |
G'night all!
Carrie
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