I had this button-down shirt I had worn for a few years. When I took it out of the attic, I noticed there were tears in it. I think something caught it in the wash--maybe a broken zipper? Anyway, I put it on my mannequin to see if I could rescue it. Unfortunately, the tears were in such places as they couldn't be hidden by appliques. And I couldn't cut the shirt for a new shirt. So...I took the biggest piece, which is the back, and cut two rectangles from it. Then I appliqued two maple leaves on it to hide the tears. The dark red one is fleece. The peachy one is leftover fabric from a blouse I made earlier this year. And the red lace? Cut from the neckline of a t-shirt that no longer fits! It measures about 12 x 16 inches. I haven't stuffed it yet. And I might use dimensional paint to make the veins in the leaves...if I get ambitious.I hope you like my recycled fall pillow! Check out more goodies at "Waiting for Him" (see my sidebar) and join in "Sew Crafty Friday"!
6 comments:
I do like it! You are very imaginative and resourceful to come up with that. I love to make new things out of old things too.
Very pretty.
Oh How pretty!!!!!!That was very GREEN of you to recycle that into something lovely!
Blessings,
Robin
What a great idea! I'm no seamstress, but lately I've had an idea for "upgrading" my apron. I'll have to give it a shot this week and post the results (good or, uh, not so good - HOPEfully the former!) next Friday! What a fun meme!
How wonderful. You are just so crafty and clever! Hugs!
lol I commented on the wrong sewing item. The pillow also came out great. I love the fall theme.
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