Thursday, January 20, 2011

Under cover

I have been meaning to do this for a while.
The skein winder comes in this beautiful unpolished timber and it has been sitting on top of the book shelf, gathering dust. I use it but not often enough that it stays dust-free.










During the break between Christmas and New Year, I made some carry bags from Ikea fabric, which I use for groceries. I love their bold prints as I am not mad keen on those green 'environment' bags. From the bags, I seem to have these strips of fabric left over. I have been thinking of ways to use up fabric scraps, so I took the skein winder out and did a bit of wrapping with the fabric and it fits perfectly! Bonus points for using zippers from my stash as well.
They were so easy I managed to whip up three of them, one for myself and the other two are on their way to new homes.  
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6 comments:

  1. MegJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    You have zippers in your stash? OK, that's a bit beyond me, but I think I make up for it with the amount of beads I've got...

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  2. neki desuJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    LOL!!!a zipper stash

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  3. samplingJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Yes, I know - a bit beyond help really with all these stashes of things......

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  4. P R I M O E Z AJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    don't you feel great when you get around doing these kinds of things? i'm always impressed with ikea fabric when i visit too.

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  5. samplingJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Primoeza, it is very satisfying! I hope you have some luck with the wooden buttons!

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  6. shipbuildingJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    it's official, you are the stash Queen : )

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