Well, I decided to have a go at making a frilly pinny using the duvet cover from the other day. I wasn't sure about the size, so I held one of the pillowcases up in front of me to get an idea. It suddenly struck me that I could just adapt the pillow case by cutting the end off and attaching a waistband and ties. I also added a pocket with a frill on. The beauty of using the pillowcase is it's double thickness and as well as a frill it's got ribbon all the way round so looks quite posh. Because I used the pillowcase on end so to speak, the flowers are going sideways but as my Mum used to say " A blind man on a galloping horse won't notice." :0)
Of course I've still got all the other frill to use, and another pillowcase.
I've been making a couple of brooches too
How smart! The idea works brilliantly
ReplyDeleteEven if the flowers are going sideways it still looks neat. You've made a great job LBM!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous way of recycyling, the makes look great! xxx
ReplyDeleteWell I wouldn't have thought the flowers were the wrong way. The frill has really come in handy. Makes a good gift too. You could do the same with the other pillowcase and put it away for one of your Christmas gifts.
ReplyDeleteGreat job re-working and re-using! I may look through my "too good to toss but really tired of using them" box of linens!
ReplyDeleteYour frilly pinny looks great and unless you pointed it outI wouldn't have noticed the flowers 'going sideways'........... Great use of a pillowcase.
ReplyDeleteLove the pocket on the angle.
On no, every time I change my pillowcases now I'll be looking at them wondering if they would be suitable to make an apron out of. I do love a nice pinny.......
Claire :}
I love your pinny, its a fab way of using a pillow cover! My daughter will want one now!
ReplyDeleteWell done it looks even better than I imagined. I bet you're glad you tried it now, lol.
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea, quick too! I love it. I don't think the flowers look out of place, it is superb! Well done :o)
ReplyDeleteHello LBM,
ReplyDeleteOk...being an Apronologist, you had me at the word 'Apron' !
I love it...so darn cute and to have it be a restyle makes it all the better.
Keep up the creative work
janet xox
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Thats so imaginative! I love it! xx
ReplyDeleteWish I used aprons, what a lovely idea and if you don't say would anyone know it had a past life. I remember the term 'a blind man on a galloping horse' my Dad used to use it, mum too thankyou for the memory!!
ReplyDeleteI totally didn't notice the flowers were sideways until you mentioned it, hehe. Anyway, I can't wait to see more refashions from you - what I have seen looks great!
ReplyDeleteVery clever recycling!!! You've made a very pretty apron!!! I wouldn't have noticed the flowers if you hadn't mentioned them...
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