MakeOver Monday - Frippery Garland Neckpiece

'MakeOver Monday' 
... sharing how I cut up & REmake items from my wardrobe 
in the hope you'll pick up scissors & start cutting up yours!

Through all the ups and downs of the past few years 
 I always come back to sewing
and in order to find some sort of balance
after a particularly difficult couple of weeks

I felt the need to create something light & pretty, soft & gentle 
and thought a frippery style neckpiece
using left-overs & scraps from past MM's
might be a good idea

and it was!

she has lifted my spirits no end!

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I was amazed at how effective 
strips cut from a t-shirt worked as a neck strap

[last weeks MM]

and how sculptural medallions cut from vintage barkcloth
[the NWJJ]
can look when machine embroidered

it was delightful to discover
when in true frippery style

a little handstitching was required 

[yoyos from the other top]

and those patternmaking skills I've honed over the years
were handy when it came to tidying up the back

I'm thrilled with how she turned out 
better than expected
and because I enjoyed the creative process so much

  
I experimented with & developed the machine embroidered medallions
into what I've called 

Pebble Tattoos

which will be available as a printable Pdf project in the Shop this week

cos why should I have all the fun!

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Next Week

I'm looking forward to playing with this

vintage lambswool/angora Benneton cardy

and not just because she's too small

or that I can't stand ribbing 

or that she's missing a button

more than anything 

I'd really like to wear her without any holes.

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If you would like to share your MakeOvers

I've created a Flickr Group

where we can share & showcase our sustainable stitching ideas, thoughts & projects.