Using some recycled fabric and scraps

 

You may remember the pile of fabric for recycling that I showed you in my last post,

well some of it has been put to use so I thought I would share the results.

The first project is a shoulder bag made as a present.

This was made from a pair of trousers combined with a strip of this gorgeous Brandon Mably fabric called Lazy Daisy Charcoal and a scrap of spotty brown for the pocket.

The lining was a recycled pyjama top with a Lazy Daisy Charcoal pocket and the handles some cotton webbing.

 

I decided to reinforce the top edge with some grosgrain ribbon that I picked up in a charity shop.

I am hoping this will help the bag to hold it's shape a bit. 

 

 

Next is a very simple shower bag to take swimming.

This was made from a piece of leftover oilcloth fabric which Mum made a table cloth out of.

I'm not sure of the make, sorry.



 

And finally, a recycled curtain.

I just folded it in half and sewed up two sides before adding some simple ties.

It is filled with half an old single duvet folded in half..

 

and is well used already.

 

In fact it probably needs a wash

 but I am determined to ignore all housework that needs doing today and sew instead!!

This and that..

 

I took the kids round to my parents this morning and Mum gave me a bunch of Zinnia which I put into my new basket from France...

what a match!!

 

I also came away with a pile of fabric for my recycling pile..



I am not sure what they will be used for yet but will let you know.
 

The weather is a bit wet here today, but yesterday I picked these..
 

and made three pots of this.. 

 

It says 'jelly' but actually I can never be bothered with the muslin bag which takes hours.

 I just bung it through a sieve.

This gets rid of the pips which otherwise get stuck in my teeth!

Two Dragons

In the garden..

 

 

well actually in a vase on the windowsill but just picked.

These are Dhalia 'Purple Gem'.

 

 

A bee diving into the artichoke flower.

 

 

The last few flowers on a beautiful red snap dragon by the lavender-

that reminds me I need to pick some lavender for drying soon.  

 

 

And finally the red geraniums by our new red front door.

I love it.

 

No sewing in the last two weeks but I have been crocheting .. 

 

The Black Sail that I started back in April has finally been transformed into a Dragon's Tail as intended.

 

The pattern is by Andrea Delhey and is called Dragon's Tail and was found over at Ravelry.

I used a back four ply Wool/Nylon mix by King Cole called Zig Zag.
I bought 2 x 100g balls and just needed to start the second to finish it.

I love the way it drapes but the spines still poke out.
 

It is definitely the most complicated pattern I have crocheted and it needed lots of counting but I am really pleased with the result.

 

 

You can see the pattern better in this picture
 but it looks like some sort of traditional costume I think..
I prefer random draping!!