Well here are my three finishes for January, yes, three, I've finished the wool braided rug quicker than I thought I would thanks to being stuck in with all the snow we've had. I didn't think I was going to finish this till February or even March! 
The wool scraps are leftover from making mine and my Mum's rag quilts, cut into 2" inch strips then stitched together to make longer lengths, stitched into half inch strips then plaited together 
and it's only taken me about three weeks to make the rug, the last time I made one it took me six weeks and this one is slightly larger.
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The wool scraps are leftover from making mine and my Mum's rag quilts, cut into 2" inch strips then stitched together to make longer lengths, stitched into half inch strips then plaited together and it's only taken me about three weeks to make the rug, the last time I made one it took me six weeks and this one is slightly larger.................
The peg bag I've made as a present, using leftover scraps of 'Aster' fabric from making some seat covers last year and curtain lining to say 'thank you' for something someone gave my son for his flat, her hubby reads my blog but I don't think he'll say anything until after it arrives.
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The cushion cover was an old white pillowcase which is more off-white now and the flower embroidery is an old table cloth which had a few small holes in it.
so all three items are made by recycling old/leftover fabrics and I think they all look great!
Josie x
ps) I've found this great website http://www.thread-bear.co.uk/ for some lovely patterns and great for knitting, needlework, patchwork and quilting!
5 comments:
I'm LOVING the cushion! It's gorgeous!
Well, everything is great, but you know what I mean :o) xx
Love all your repurposed fabric creations... the peg bag especially... I must make one of those!
x Alex
I have instructions etc for making a rag rug, just never got around to doing it. I love the peg bag, I use mine daily when I hang washing out. The cushion is also so cute,
very creative,
Gill in Canada
I love how you are using up your scraps! Beautiful AND practical, recycling at it's best!
Brenda
smilernpb - thanks, the crochet was the trim from the white pillowcase (from Ikea ages ago)
Alex - thanks, I used to make lots of peg-bags.
Gill - I'm just about to start my third braided rug!
Brenda - welcome to my blog and thanks, I love trying to make useful, lovely and practical items from leftover fabric.
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