Autumn
Cape: A Stitch in Time Saves 9 – Part 2
If you are wondering if you have missed a blog you
haven’t. The 1st Part was written in 2016. I have pasted the link at the end.*
It might make more sense if you read that blog first.
With this the last blog of 2017 I thought it would be
useful to touch on that sore subject – lack of money. Most people have spent a
fortune over the Yuletide and will be cutting back in the New Year. Here is one
way you can save money. Repair and modify old items.
Green Cape – Top Holes
The Green Cape I made has not been able to be worn of
late as I noticed threads coming away in places. It needed mending – Again!
Green
Cape - Middle Holes
Last time I simply did a quick darn with sewing in
loose ends where I found them. This time I would have to find a better
solution.
Green
Cape – Top Centre Flower
In order to strength the whole area around where it is
coming away or fraying I decided to do a spot of embroidery. Fortunately I had
several balls of yarn of different colours left over from both the Green Cape
project and others.
Green
Cape – Top Right Flower
The small holes could be covered by small flowers.
However some areas had several holes too close together to do small flowers
singularly. Therefore I did a larger flower complete with leaves.
Green
Cape – Lower Top Flowers
The more flowers I embroidered the more holes I seemed
to find. In order to spread out the colours I alternated between white, brown
and purple flowers.
Green
Cape – Middle Back Flowers
Some areas seemed to be fine until closer inspection. This
is because the unravelling was showing on the underside rather than the right
side.
Green
Cape - Bottom Left Flower
This little hole nearly escaped my notice. It was the
constant turning whilst embroidering the other flowers that loosened the
threads enough to spot. I have more to repair on other parts of the Cape but
until I have done that I will move on.
Other
Money Saving Ideas
A kind friend - Laura of Alyssa Rose Boutique recently renovating her shop and saved lots of things for me that she thought I might like.(https://www.facebook.com/Alyssa.Rose.Boutique)
Old
Chocolate Tin
Chocolate Tins and Tubs are in abundance around
Yuletide. This particular one is very old and I had to look it up to find that
it was made by Cadbury’s in the 1930’s.
Bead
Tin
Inside the Tin was a collection of small bottles.
Apparently Laura’s Grandmother used them to put beads in. So who am I to break
with tradition?
More
Beads
I sorted all the loose beads I could find and put them
into the bottles. I wish I had thought of this idea years ago as it not only
gave me more room in my sewing box but I also found more that I had forgotten I
had. It was certainly put to good use as I used some of the beads on the Flower
Brooches from last week’s blog.
Another
Needle Notion
Amongst the items given to me were knitting needles
galore. It took me ages to sort them and when I did I found a few odd needles
and a couple of broken ones. Rather than throwing them away I decided to use
them as supports for my tomato seedlings.
I am still sorting through all the goodies so I may
find other items that give me money saving ideas.
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