Recycled Scraps

Firstly, I must apologise for the terribly dull photographs, but the weather has been appaling and the light has been dismal.

Yesterday I could not look at these beautiful scraps of embroidery any longer, without making them useful again.  I picked up a scrap of embroidery (which had been previously cut up)  a while ago, for £1 - I had to have it because of the beautiful flowers that had been so exquisitely embroidered onto it.

 

It was one of those projects that languish in the back of your mind forever, but yesterday was the day.  I shouldn't have as I have so much else to be getting on with, but there you have it.   I managed to make two cushions out of the scrap, and I am really rather pleased with them.  I fully intended to take them to the Vintage and Handmade Fair next week, but now I don't think I can part with them ;0  That is my failing you see, I buy things to sell, or to give to other people as gifts, and then I can't part with them.  Not good.

 

And the crochet blanket, I hear you ask.... well that has to be given the title of 'My Charity Shop Find of the Year!'.  It has been knitted by a lady on Dartmoor, who knits several for the charity shops at Christmas.  Its a mohair mix, so its beautifully soft... and yes... I bought it to sell at the fair... and no... I don't think I can part with it :( 

We'll see.... I might, and then again you might have to fight me for it!!

Have a great weekend everyone xx

Comments

[Guenievre]

Bonjour !
Vraiment très réussi ! J'aime beaucoup les brideries du coussin !
Mais aussi le plaid quilté rose qui est sur le fauteuil (on the armchair) !!
J'espère qu'il y aura beaucoup de monde à la "Fair"
Have a nice week-end !

[Hen]

I definitely couldn't part with any of those things!
See you next week!
Hen x

[Ouissi]

I have a similar piece of embroidery with a pretty scalloped edge I have been hoarding for months after paying £1 in a charity shop and not knowing what exactly to do with it! Maybe you will inspire me to actually do something so I can look at it and see how pretty it is rather than leave it folded in a box...

Ox

[Mummy Boo Bear]

Oh they are all so pretty, no wonder you are having such a hard time parting with them. Although sometimes its nice if you like something so much to keep it for yourself.

Hope you have a good fair.

MBBx

[Sue]

Oh I wish I could go to the V & H Fair next week, but alas, I am booked elsewhere for the day. I would have loved to see the tug of war between you and the customer that dared to try and buy that gorgeous blanket.

Sue xx

[Floss]

The embroidery really is fantastic. I have my own charity shop blanket lady, whom I treasure. All summer she collects the odd balls of wool as they come in, and when winter comes her creations arrive in the shop (Frip'relais). Today was the day - I was very restrained and bought one knitted squares lap blanket in turquoise, white and blue for 2 euros 50. Yummy!

I think your lady used better wool, though. I could not part with that blanket myself.

[Anne]

Years ago I made a lap quilt for my mother-in-law - all hand-quilted. I decided she wouldn't appreciate all the work that had gone in to it, so made her a 'cheap and cheerful' one. I still have the original one on the bed in my guest bedroom!!

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Look forward to seeing if they make it to the vintage fair!!
Really looking forward to it,counting down the days. i cant wait to meet rupert & you of course!! xx

[Clare Powell]

I don't know if I could part with them either! I get a bit protective of my hats too,is the client nice, will they treat the hat properly etc etc..not a very good sales technique!