Have done the flowers and attached them to the bag - what do you think?
My original flower had another layer of crochet behind the fabric but it wasn't quite large enough and didn't really show and after trying to make it bigger I thought "Oh *** it I will just have the 2 layers"!
But did I rest on my laurels? Oh dear me no I am on a roll now so I got started on my next trial and error project some felting. Having been inspired by Jills pieces of needle felt here I thought I'd like to try embelishing using needlefelt and this is my first attempt. The grey fabric is part of a wool jacket that was too big for my husband so when he was throwing it out I rescued it and cut it up and felted the material and saved the rather nice lining fabric too. How's that for recycling?!
My original flower had another layer of crochet behind the fabric but it wasn't quite large enough and didn't really show and after trying to make it bigger I thought "Oh *** it I will just have the 2 layers"!
But did I rest on my laurels? Oh dear me no I am on a roll now so I got started on my next trial and error project some felting. Having been inspired by Jills pieces of needle felt here I thought I'd like to try embelishing using needlefelt and this is my first attempt. The grey fabric is part of a wool jacket that was too big for my husband so when he was throwing it out I rescued it and cut it up and felted the material and saved the rather nice lining fabric too. How's that for recycling?!
Apologies for the poor backgrounds in the pics but it was the only place I could prop up my offerings and tip the Anglepoise lamp complete with daylight bulb to shine on them and give sufficient light for a photo - roll on summer and bright days for photography!
The bag looks gorgeous! Good for you for recycling fabrics!
ReplyDeleteTake care Jane!
It's great to see the bag finished - it really works, and I LOVE the heart and its fine heritage.
ReplyDeleteThe bag gets lovelier each time you photograph it and I love the felting it looks like a wispy snowdrop. I am really cross that I threw out a couple of moth eaten woollens last autumn which would have been ideal for felting, but I never would have guessed their potential. You must have completed your quota today
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are absolutely perfect for the bag and the felting turned out really pretty, too! Whats going to be next???
ReplyDeleteThat bag is just darling! I also love the little heart, it reminds of dear little snowdrops!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you are having.
I saw I just saw the same bag over on Beads, Crochet and Puppydogs. I love it. Do you know each other or something..... two and two together.
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Jane,
ReplyDeleteThe bag is glorious. You have produced something very lovely. Cannot tell you how impressed I am that you've now started needlefelting too! There is no stopping you is there? If you want any bits of wool roving for needlefelting let me know. Great stuff as always. Lesley x
The flowers and bead dress the bag up perfectly!
ReplyDeleteToo cute!!!
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Oh yes, the flowers and beads are just perfect. Love the idea of recycling the jacket into a heart!
ReplyDeleteThe bag looks lovely and you have been so busy with the sweet heart too. I just love the needlefelted flowers! Be careful with thrifty recycling, I got the bug years ago and now my house is full of 'stuff' that will come in useful...
ReplyDeleteThe bag is perfect! The needlefelting is super too......... I daren't start in case it is as addictive as I think it might be.....
ReplyDeleteJane, you really are going great guns! Well done you xx
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, you are becoming a thrifter extraordinaire! The bag looks even more lovely with the addition of your flowers and as for the felting, it is gorgeous, congratulations. I wonder what your husband makes of it all?! x
ReplyDeleteYou are on a roll! Another fantastic looking bag. I really like it. The felted heart is so beautifully made too! Lucky you having all that crafting time.
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes
Isabelle x
Your bag has worked out very well! I love the flowers and the heart?! Simple but very effective!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing very well! The flowers on the baga are really nice and of course I adore the lovely heart.
ReplyDeleteWell done Jane - its great!
ReplyDeleteJane, the crocheted bag is so pretty, maybe I missed something, but what is it for? Is it a purse? It looks about that size. The flowers with the beads in the center are perfect.
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