Wednesday, September 30, 2009

These Days We Say "Repurposed"~~~~~~~~~~~




But, I can remember my grandma abiding by this little verse:

Make it Last
Wear it Out
Use it Up
Or Do Without

So, she would love these little bags that I have made from a book of fabric scraps that I got awhile back with several books of wallpaper. Some I left with their pinked edges showing. Some have my favorite common white string hand stitched through the tops as a drawstring. Some have ribbon. And some are just made as foldover pieces with a flap to keep things in. Perhaps to use as a little gift bag. I even made a little pillow out of one, with buttons added, of course!

Taking these to Indiana to give to all the ladies that come to a little tea party we are having. Kinda like taking my grandma along with me :)

I just love making things from something that would be just thrown away. What can you make today?


5 comments:

  1. hi Linda,
    Great way to use up things that would be thrown out....I hate waste. I have some gorgeous fabric sample books too from a friends fabric store. Some are so big I could make pillows from them.

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  2. How sweet, I'll bet your grandma would be thrilled to be "going along" with you!

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  3. What gorgeous fabrics and such a great way to use them
    Alison

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  4. I love that saying, and have also seen: "Use it up. Wear it out. Make do. Do without" Either way it speaks to old fashioned values that make a whole lot of sense in today's economy, right? I've arrived at an age where literally "less is more" and love old things that show a bit of "mileage" - like me!!

    Blessings ~ Eileen @ Star's Fault

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