Wool applique needlecases
I made a promise to myself at the beginning of the year.
I had looked around my stock room and decided that I would reduce my stash and declutter.
I know, I know, we all collect so much 'stuff ' that we are sure we need, mine has been collected over 15 years or so and if I live to be 200 I will probably never use it all.
So todays project involved an old blanket and some homespun scraps.
First job, cut up the blanket, it was a peachy cream colour, rather sad, I've dyed it with acid dye into shades of purple, orange and green. To mute the colours slightly I added one drop of black to each dye lot.
Now the wool tones beautifully with these pieces of Moda homespuns which I've kept for years.
I am trying to make small items that I can sell as kits and as I love to sew I'm starting with needlecases.
Each one has some applique and is stitched with a variagated cotton twist.
I've used the homespun as a lining ...
and each has wool pages to keep pins and needles safe.
I need to write the instructions and make up the kits, then I'm good to go!!!!
Just think when I'm fully decluttered I can start collecting again!**!**!**! or maybe at 200 I'll retire.
Happy stitching,
xox Angela.
I had looked around my stock room and decided that I would reduce my stash and declutter.
I know, I know, we all collect so much 'stuff ' that we are sure we need, mine has been collected over 15 years or so and if I live to be 200 I will probably never use it all.
So todays project involved an old blanket and some homespun scraps.
First job, cut up the blanket, it was a peachy cream colour, rather sad, I've dyed it with acid dye into shades of purple, orange and green. To mute the colours slightly I added one drop of black to each dye lot.
Now the wool tones beautifully with these pieces of Moda homespuns which I've kept for years.
I am trying to make small items that I can sell as kits and as I love to sew I'm starting with needlecases.
Each one has some applique and is stitched with a variagated cotton twist.
I've used the homespun as a lining ...
and each has wool pages to keep pins and needles safe.
I need to write the instructions and make up the kits, then I'm good to go!!!!
Just think when I'm fully decluttered I can start collecting again!**!**!**! or maybe at 200 I'll retire.
Happy stitching,
xox Angela.
Comments
What a sweet idea to youse this for your needle keeps-and to make kits. Thei are lovely.
Hugs,Dorthe
This is my first visit to your blog, so I am off to read more, what a lovely blog!
Hugs,
Margaret B
xx