Saturday, 26 April 2014

Up-cycling a chest of drawers

I have been up-cycling in the school holidays.  My daughter's room needed an update so we used the furniture she had to create something new, gave things a lick of paint and made bunting using fabrics i had laying around.  Both Ellie and me are really pleased with the results.

I am still practicing using my embroidery foot on the sewing machine.  I want to be able to write words but i need more practice as i can only write letters that are bigger than the size of my hand at the moment.  Practice makes perfect! Will keep going.  My present project is coat hanger covers.  I do not want to buy wooden coat hangers as make do and mend is my motto not buy everything new so i have been using kiddies' plastic coat hangers.  Have made a prototype to find the best designs and any problem areas.  Think i like the flat designs best not the ruffled ones.  Have been googling images to find a design i like.  A friend is having a baby soon and thought i might make her some with a couple of bibs that i have a pattern for.  Wish me luck!

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