We have had quite an abominable winter so far with super cold temperatures and lots of snow. And it’s only early January! Just last week, normal activity ground to a halt when a massive East Coast storm blew in.
If I have to be housebound, there is no place I’d rather be than in my cozy studio. So during the storm, I decided to hunker down and spend the day channeling spring by sewing pennant banners out of cheerful vintage textiles.
I have saved snippets of favorite fabrics for years. Most were once useful kitchen items (tablecloths, tea towels, curtains, etc.) but they had seen better days. However, they still had lots of usable bits, so why not cut them up and repurpose them?
Usually I make my textile garlands out of triangular flags of all the same fabric. But this time, I chose to mix things up resulting in a fun, happy medley of color and pattern. I had just enough to make three different lengths of bunting. Aren’t they pretty?
I love how they turned out. Soon all three will make their Etsy shop debut, perhaps by the end of the week.
Stay warm and safe this winter. And when all else fails . . . get creative!
Susan
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Amazing work! You are really talent and creative. I like the photo with all the globes, they are very interesting to look at.
Posted by: Beverly Diamonds | January 10, 2018 at 08:50 PM