I love the idea of making my own fabric to use in projects. When I say making my own fabric, I mean altering the surface of an old piece of fabric, not weaving fabric. Any old fabric you don't like anymore can be made new again with some random stitches and scraps of fabric. The only problem is it slows down your productivity. I don't usually have a problem with slow productivity, but after signing up for a holiday craft show in November I have been thinking about it. I made some graffiti fabric for use in a project for the craft show, it was fun to do and I calculated the time into my schedule so it was all good. I love the final product, so I'm going to do it again!!! Next time I might add paint or fabric dyes to the mix!
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| I cut snips of my scraps and laid them out on my base fabric that was loaded on my start rite quilt frame so it was a nice flat surface to work on and it stayed right where I laid it. |
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| I laid them out all over the fabric in no particular rhyme or reason...I just kept a constant color theme. |
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| I laid tulle over one of the fabrics to keep all the edges down as I stitched over them. |
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| This piece I stitched over with no tulle. I used a stylus to push down edges and corners as I was stitching like a mad woman. |
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| This is the finished product...vintage buttons and graffiti fabric: these are a few of my favorite things!! |
I'm linking to Small Blog Meet on Lily's Quilts! Thanks Lynne!
Have you ever made your own fabric to use in a project? I'd love to know what you did!
Happy crafting!
Nini~
Since our bits and pieces cost as much as our yardage. This is a GREAT way to redesign, repurpose and create some beautiful creations. What a Clever Idea!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Helen,
ReplyDeleteYes, I have been saving most scraps, but making dog beds for the shelters has made tossing scraps a little easier! I think I actually have enough "trash" to make a cozy dog pillow! Between repurposing old fabric and donating to the shelters I reuse all of my scraps now!! That's a winner winner chicken dinner!!
Nini~
Oooh, I have loads of scraps I could use for something like this, I do like your button centred flowers :o)
ReplyDeleteThank you Katy!
ReplyDeleteI love old scrappy well loved things...this is a perfect mix of my likes!!
Nini~
Pretty Stunning!!
ReplyDeleteOh the end product is gorgeous! I love these flowers so much. Thanks for sharing the process as well as the finished flowers.
ReplyDeleteBB
Thank you Elizabeth! It was fun to just stitch away with no worries where I was going!!! A great stress buster!
ReplyDeleteThanx for stopping by!
Nini~
Hi BB,
ReplyDeleteIt was such a fun project, I'm doing it again!! I love a diminishing scrap pile!
Nini~