I've Been Busy - Part 1

What else can you do on a miserable wet Bank Holiday weekend but get busy.  I've had lots of ideas bubbling round in my head for quite a while and the wet weather of the past few days gave me just the opportunity to try a few things out.

These pin cushions came about because I had thrifted a vintage child's rag book which had seen better days.  I wasn't sure what to do with it but I really loved the illustrations and when I recently thrifted some wonderful vintage linen the idea of these pin cushions was born.

There are six different illustrations - each on the theme of 'By Myself' (the title of the book).  There is:

I Wash My Hands

I Brush My Hair

I Put On My Socks

I Clean My Teeth

I Drink My Milk

I Play With My Ball

I'm really pleased with how these have turned out, and everything about them was thrifted - including the stuffing.  They are up for sale here.

Whilst I was on a roll with the sewing machine I also made this bag. This is one side -

And this is the other side -

This was made from some wonderful light-weight canvas which Mum found for me.  I think the pink and green are such summery colours.  I also lined the bag in crisp white cotton from a piece of material one of Mum's friends passed on to me.  This one's also up for sale here.

Tomorrow - what I've made over the weekend using two pointy sticks!!

Comments

[Samantha]

They are adorable.

Clever thinking!

[Tracy]

Just found you via Lucy Locket. Love the idea of your blog - thrifting, crafty and green - just the way we should all be thinking.
As for those pin cushions - perfect!
Tracy x

[Sarah]

I've been on the lookout for one of those books to use for appliques. This is a clever use too!