Reading Time: 5 minutesI’ve gone back to sheets and blankets (traditional bedding) since we’ve redecorated and carpeted two bedrooms. Call me old-fashioned but I see many good points in what we’ve discarded and left at the back of linen cupboards. What started me off on this was that we were one set of bedding down for our newly […]
Patchwork
#MenditMay: Re-mend It
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn the last day of #MendItMay I’m reviewing what’s on my mend-it pile. I see that I have some re-mends to do and some mending that I know aren’t yet re-mend projects, but will be in time, simply because there are weak spots where you put more wear and tear on your clothes. Grungy Jacket […]
Remnants and scraps: When Are They Too Small to Use?
Reading Time: 5 minutesReuse of materials is a constant theme for me, and at the moment, curtain fabric remnants and scraps are my preoccupation. I’ve been busy with the sewing machine lately making curtains for a bay window at the front of the house, in time for the onset of winter. Having so many scraps of curtain and […]
Unplanned Afghan Blanket- Don’t Plan, Just Jump Right In
Reading Time: 2 minutesHave you ever marvelled at beautiful afghan blankets made from crochet granny squares, or patchwork quilts made from a myriad of scrap pieces of fabric? A truly kaleidoscope effect can be made with some careful arrangement and planning of colours and shapes. Log cabin squares, with light strips of fabric on one side of the […]
Kaffe Fassett Patchwork Curtains: Frugal Ways With Fabric Remnants
Reading Time: 2 minutesInspiration is a fine thing, but sometimes it can fail you…..for a while. Some time ago I embarked on making a pair of Kaffe Fassett curtains; that is, curtains made to a design by Kaffe Fassett (called ‘Pavement’), using fabric remnants. This might be something to try if you want a frugal way of making […]
Five Thrifty Ways to Make Curtains
Reading Time: 3 minutesCurtains finish a room, as well as having obvious practical advantages for keeping drafts out and closing you off from the outside world. But, you need to be thrifty if you want plush curtains for a reasonable price. I’ve been thinking through ways of making mine on a budget. Following my large patchwork curtain experiment […]
