Of course, one does hate to cut into them....but, like Karen says ... why put them in a drawer and forget about them? Use them on something else .. something that will be seen often.
What about a pin cushion? Perfect.
The colour on the piece of fabric is flower pounding... using flowers from my garden. I did it ages ago ...and stuck in in a bag with other fabrics... hahahahah...never to be seen again either really...... looks a bit like watercolour doesn't it?
Pssst... don't tell Karen I showed it publicly without damp stretching it...yikes!! It looks all wrinkly!
Almost as bad as showing your underwear in public....well, ...if you are over 30 that is.
I use my little pin cushions all the time .. some sit behind glass in a curio ... some have been sent away.... they get used and they definitely get looked at. No hankies in hidden places in drawers around here.
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Might as well give them a new life. Nobody uses lace hankies anymore. What a treasure to find!
Very pretty:) Some old things should be re-purposed otherwise they rot away in some drawer never to be appreciated again. Hmmmm. Wait a minute...I'm an old thing....LOL
Aw that little pin cushion is just delightful - it makes my heart sing to see something old an beautiful being recycled in such a clever way. Never done any flower pounding but love the effect. x Jo
Such a pretty pin pillow - and I know I would never be able to convince myself to stick pins in it. It would be something to be treasured and admired.
It has turned out really well. I have a row of pincushions on my worktable, each with different kinds of pins and needles in them.
Those delightful silk hankies have found a delightful home at your place. I liked the 'watercolour' effects you achieved by the flower pounding.
The pin cushion is lovely indeed. A whole new life for the hankies :D)
It is beautiful. Great way to use vintage fabrics. Love the embroidery on it too.
This really turned out beautiful. I have some old pink silk and some lace. I think I'll tuck this idea away to use. It's so elegant! Hugs, Diane
This is just so lovely, Vee! You do such beautiful work all of the time! xo
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