Here's my handy-dandy mending kit. No rocket science here - just an old peanut butter jar with a pincushion glued up top. But it's amazing how having everything all in one place makes a difference between "I'll mend a few things tonight" and "I'll get around to it someday."
The key, for me, is having just enough in there - not too much. I try not to let this become just another junk drawer.
Finally, here's the finished chorale quilt. I don't think the photo shows it that well, but the antique lace embellishments scattered throughout add a lot to the visual depth of the quilt.
I also think this is the first quilt I've ever made without a border. I've been seeing lots of borderless quilts lately, and they seem to have a more contemporary feel, so I thought I'd see how it worked. I liked it.
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That old white camp shirt hanging in the window with it's new set of buttons all applied and just that onnnnneeee hook and eye that needs to be sewn on is givin' me the eye now.
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Thanks for entertaining me as I took an after supper stroll round the neighborhood.
Laurel
I love the mending kit! It's a very good idea, though sometimes I think it's not so much a supply issue for me, but how boring mending is compared to sewing new stuff. :) But I may just whip one of these up.
ReplyDeleteThanks, also, for visiting my blog a few weeks ago. I'll have to keep an eye on yours, as sewing is one of my favorite hobbies!
This blog is mind blowing. I have to admit at first I thought it didn't have anything interesting to offer, but after read some posts my opinion changed radically.
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