One of them was this Sunglasses Case ...
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The highlight fabric is from Art Gallery's Dreamin' Vintage range - hello pretty!
It was my first time installing a flexi frame closure (you know the ones Nanna used to have in her coin purse?) and I'm happy to report that it was easy to do! I picked mine up from Spotlight, the brand was Bag Chick in the bag making section.
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| It works! |
Here's the tutorial I followed, although I tweaked the size a bit to allow for sunglasses as they are usually larger than spectacles.
The fabric I used for the main body is linen from my old maternity pants ...
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| Offending Maternity Pants |
... that's 3 projects completed from those pants so far!
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| Project #1 - Binding for Triangle Rainbow Quilt |
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| Project #2 - Back of Tiny Flying Geese Pin Cushion |
Hmm ... I wonder how many more I can make? ... physical challenge!
Serena xx
Hooking up this week with Monday Makers, Sew Cute Tuesday, TGIFF, Finish It Up Friday
Nice to see you're putting your old maternity stuff to good use. :-) Your pincushion is very sweet.
ReplyDeleteOh those maternity pants just keep going!! Cute little case - I have always been intrigued by those flexi frames so good to know they are not difficult to sew in.
ReplyDeleteI love the triangle quilt. Makes me happy happy to look at it!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat upcycling! I love that you have already used the linen in 3 projects, that is really cool.
ReplyDeleteDo you get The Great British Sewing Bee on TV? Each week one of their challenges is to repurpose a garment into something else. Last night they turned an old wedding dress into a child's party dress. You could be on the next season of that show! Well done.
ReplyDeleteI love that you reused your maternity pants. Maybe I will have to think about reusing a linen skirt I have. But it is a tan color, not this pretty gray.
ReplyDeleteIf you still have a whole leg left, you have loads more projects to make from them!
ReplyDeleteI should give flexi frames a go.
It looks great, Serena, I would like to make one for myself if I can find a flexi frame closure.
ReplyDeleteThe pants that keep on giving! I bet you get at least 3 more projects since you have a bit more than you have already used. Your new glass case is very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThey're the trousers that keep on giving!
ReplyDeletehaha, great upcycling!
ReplyDeleteThere's still one leg left - whats next? Love the glasses case. Must make one of them for the sunglasses for the car!
ReplyDeleteI always pick-up linen garments from the thrift shop! The only way that I can afford it! Linen is do fabulous!
ReplyDeleteFantastic - love the sunglass pouch - I have a closure like this but never dared to sew with it...maybe now :)
ReplyDeleteHA! After wearing my maternity clothes through two pregnancies, I couldn't bear to look at them any more. Good for you for taking a pair of shears to yours!
ReplyDeleteI love how you are using up those pants. It would be a shame to waste such a pretty color linen, such a great idea :)
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