Saturday, April 6, 2013

wool - haul


Something drew me to the local ladies auxillary resale shop yesterday. I don't go there much but my car had the fabric antenna out and next thing you know, I'm parked in front. I look up and outside is a whole line of winter clothing all hung up neatly in a row with a sign saying

ALL WINTER CLOTHING MARKED DOWN TO $1.00 TODAY!
well, did I have some fun :-)



I got 12 100% wool coats, skirts and pants to felt for projects. All good quality - why the buttons alone would be worth a buck! The fuscia skirt on the top is a suede for a purse or bag. I also got a London Fog hooded raincoat in my size for me to actually wear as well.

So now I'm looking for ideas and patterns to make stuff with felted wool. I want to do some pincushions to sell at the quilt show in june or some othere sewing related wool felted item.

any ideas?

I found a cute owl pattern and a cute one using a tuna can

trouble is, I should finish up about 4 other projects - (sigh)

nah, what's one more project in the works ...... or two .... or three :-)

Quilt On!

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5 comments:

  1. JayeApril 6, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Can't wait to see what you come up with

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  2. BarbApril 6, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Wow....can I borrow your antenna? Great finds, there are some really cute pincushion patterns out there....

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  3. liniecatApril 7, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Ace haul........always listen to that inner voice!!

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  4. Sherri April 8, 2013 at 3:55 AM

    You got such pretty colors!!! I am thinking I will make a bog style coat with my felted wool. Don't forget to clean that lint trap a LOT and watch out for your washing machine getting clogged too. I run an empty wash cycle to flush out the washer after felting wool.

    I'll be watching what you come up, with as well! :D

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  5. bohemiannie! artApril 8, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Or four or five...or more! Great deal you got! I'll look forward to seeing what you come up with.

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