2013 - Party Project #2 - Ready to Recycle

We are taking a break from recycling felted wool sweaters this year - but don't freak out.....this is still a recycling/salvage project.





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Think Anthropologie-esque.  (that's a store, it's not misspelled ;)

My friend, Dede, started it by asking "What can I make out of this damaged quilt my grandmother made?"

So old, beat up, damaged quilts it is!!!!!!! I finally located and purchased two.  This one on ebay (complete with vintage staining :) is old, old, old.

this snow white one that's unraveling- thanks to Amy B.

Remember now - think Anthropologie- esque

We are cutting them up - a little bit of embroidery stitching, a nice button, a little kitchen twine and

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black thread, vintage button, interesting intersection of fabrics

rips and tears with vintage buttons

green thread on left, red thread on right

very  pale blue on top, tiny red dots on bottom, red thread and old button

medium blue on top, pale blue to right bottom and white with pale red pattern on left bottom, blue thread and old button

Tree shapes so far, maybe mittens, stocking, and/or heart shapes are in our future too?  Or make a bunch and string together for a garland?  As long as we cut carefully, these quilts will provide a large number of ornaments.


So what to bring for project #2:

• sharp scissors (cutting through layers of fabric here)
• your own sharp embroidery needle if you have it (needle threader, thimble - whatever you like to use)
• only if you have them:  buttons or an old damaged quilt would look good cut up and turned into ornaments

 

That's all for now - I will probably do one more summary post before the party.  Can't wait to see you all there!!!!