In their former life-these squares were 5 thrifted wool blazers and 1 pair of thrifted wool pants. 
The colors in the photos are a little off. The squares are actually a little darker in real life.I want to sew these together and back them with a sheet and then knot that together. Then I will incorporate this blanket into a Handmade Home project. I'll share when I am finished. (Who knows when that will be! It probably depends on when my wallpaper gets here.)
I really like using cast off clothes to make things. It's fun!
I can't believe those are from old clothes. I tried that with jeans once but never got very far. I do admire your talent, girl!
ReplyDeleteI just bought some material on eBay to make my first "practice" blanket. It was a set of 40 4 inch square pieces of fabric for $4.50, although I have to wait because I asked my hubby to buy me a sewing machine for my birthday and Mother's Day. Do you have any suggestions on which machine to buy?
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely repurposed project, Holly.
ReplyDeleteSharon-My first machine was a basic Brother from Walmart and my second machine is a Singer Simple from Walmart.com-each less than 100 dollars. I would say they are good starter machines. Now-I've read good things about Bernina if you want a really good machine.
ReplyDeleteAnybody else know anything about a good sewing machine to buy???
Looks like it's going to be very pretty and fun! You know me I like fun stuff.
ReplyDeleteHolly -- I'm amazed! This is going to look fabulous. I don't remember seeing this project in Handmade Home. I'm off to look it up. You are my thrift store idol.
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ReplyDeleteI have achieved my dream-I am someone's thrift store idol!!!
I am adding flowers and buttons and making it the button flower blanket.
I am just getting the wool clothing off the 29 cent rack at Goodwill-hacking it into 6 inch squares, sewing them together. Then I sewed the top and a sheet right sides together, then turned it right side out. Right now I am knotting it. Then I will cut some flowers and sew them and buttons on randomly. The wool stretches so mine certainly is not going to be perfect-but it's fun!
Very cool! Can't wait to see the finished product. For Sharon, Lori Shirey bought a nice sewing maching and she really likes it and sews alot. I don't remember the name but I know she got it at the sewing store in the Cranberry Mall. You can ask her about it sometime.
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