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Tag: Sewing; upcyle; mend

  • GOLDEN PURSE

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    The bright colours of the doily sitting on my sewing desk kept attracting me so I just had to make something out of it … It’s so nice to repurpose the old embroideries. 🤍 There’s a few more sitting there too 🧵 🪡

  • Bling those towels

    Bling those towels

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    It doesn’t take long to add a bit of loviliness to towels in the bathroom. I don’t usually ‘bling’ the drying towels but just the ones people dry their hands on. Also makes a great Christmas gift! Bye for now! Jo x

  • A pretty box for my boxes

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    I have been enjoying collaging little boxes (usually from the pantry) but now I had created a situation where they were starting to annoy me. Then this morning I thought, yes, I will collage an old box and put the little boxes in the box. And here is the result. Starting with a picture of…

  • Denim Delight

    Denim Delight

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    Oh wow!  I love this!  It turned out better than I could have imagined.  Bought the $6 denim jacked from an opportunity shop with this in mind but didn’t know what fabric I would use.  Settled on this white lacy look fabric and then ended up doing the free motion sewing around the cut out…

  • Cover up

    Cover up

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    Joanne Hurlock
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    So, I somehow splashed curry all over my old, cheap and fav sweatshirt.  I wasn’t ready to throw it away, but struggle to wear something with yellow stains all over it so … well … Weekend Warrior alright!