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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is over at A Subtle Revelry showing this colorful dyed doily she made. She collected doilies in various sizes and shapes, and then used fabric dye to make them in shades of pink, orange, red, and purple before stitching them to the edges of a tablecloth. I think it would also be beautiful with a linen-y tablecloth and undyed doilies in shades of white and cream. Go to A Subtle Revelry to see how to make one.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff on A Subtle Revelry]
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
this is just awesome! i just got my sewing machine out after about a 20 yr hiatus and am looking for interesting projects to renew my skills. i crochet so the doilies appeal to me. the combination of the two is inspired!
jd in st louis
That’s a wonderful idea for my curtains too! I really appreciate all the help that I can get for ideas on this big project that I will soon tackle. I like the connections of doily to doily as I need to be able to see out. At the same time, the doilys will make it harder to see inside. Which reminds me… I need to remember to get large glow-in-the-dark window decals to discourage the bear from charging thru when I clean the glass door(s)! Yee GYADS! I would love it if he would move on! I hear the neighbors’ dogs barking all over the area but no gun fire as of late. Thanks again for the wonderful idea! I will look for doilys as I DON’T mind doing some cheating on making the project! Hugs!