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Stitching & Crafting Room:  "Wool Recycling" - Ideas, Pictures & Patterns  |
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 18 2007 : 12:11:02 PM
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| Beautiful pillow! What a great way to recycle wool. I'd love to know how you applied the applique-what stitch. Did you cut designs from a pattern? I too love the brisk,cool weather of fall. Sick of the extremely hot,sweltering August we just got through. Tracy |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2007 : 1:13:54 PM
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I know this may sound like a dumb question - how do you recycle wool? Just curious of the process!
What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2007 : 1:39:44 PM
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| I use sweaters, wash them in warm water and occaisionally dry them...only after they have already been wrecked in some other way though..then I cut em up! |
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Jane Carney
True Blue Farmgirl
84 Posts
Jane
Hidden Valley Lake
CA
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2007 : 7:38:30 PM
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If anyone is interested, I took the crow pillow pattern out of a book by Need'l Love, it's Falloween Threads I think, I'm at work now, my memory is shot! Anyway, I used a combination of blanket stitches and straight stitch. I couldn't find any roving the day I finished it so I used yarn picked apart and then I used a roving needle and "punched it in", next time I'll just buy roving! It's pretty scrappy. Those Need'l love books are great. You get a long of bang for your buck!! jo
"life is drab without a lab"
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2007 : 7:44:56 PM
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Originally posted by jo Thompson
If anyone is interested, I took the crow pillow pattern out of a book by Need'l Love, it's Falloween Threads I think, I'm at work now, my memory is shot! Anyway, I used a combination of blanket stitches and straight stitch. I couldn't find any roving the day I finished it so I used yarn picked apart and then I used a roving needle and "punched it in", next time I'll just buy roving! It's pretty scrappy. Those Need'l love books are great. jo
"life is drab without a lab"
http://web.mac.com/thomja/
"life is drab without a lab"
http://web.mac.com/thomja/ |
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
603 Posts |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2007 : 1:59:42 PM
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| very good bev! |
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2007 : 2:06:51 PM
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Bev, I really love that, gorgeous. I's fun to mix up the stitches...... jo
"life is drab without a lab"
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2007 : 2:53:36 PM
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I LOVE that sunflower Beverly!! I have 4 baskets of felted wool just waiting for a project.
I thrift regularly for specific colors. Black has been hard to find- actually wool in general can be a trick down south!
Great job- more!more! I need inspiration!
Blessings
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2007 : 2:56:17 PM
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I am lucky...we have an awesome fabric outlet in town....lots of wool available...but then, we also have SNOW. BRRRRRRRRR!!!
 Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2007 : 5:43:12 PM
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Hey Bev,
I love the flower!
You are so lucky to have a good outlet for the wool 
Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2007 : 5:54:04 PM
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I've been meaning to post this link for a "Rayon/Wool blend felt that I use in addition to the 100% wool felt.
This lady makes the Penny Rugs and found this blended felt to be very easy to work with. I've tryed it and it has a wonderful "hand" and is much easier to manipulate than the 100% wool felt and at a fraction of the price.
At $4.00 per 1/2 yard you can't go wrong if you want to try out a nice quality felt...
http://www.cleoandme.com/cam_woolfelt.html
Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 06:34:49 AM
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Tks for the info! As soon as I get back in I will check it out!!
This is a project from Needlove -I think. I did it several years ago.
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 06:48:30 AM
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| cute pillow Autumn |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2007 : 2:07:15 PM
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OOOOOOHHHH Bonne...I love that skirt! You would look great in that! If you want, I can keep my eyes open at the thrift shops for wool for you.
Autumn, that pillow is sweet.
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2007 : 02:13:48 AM
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Gotta hit my thrift store end of next week and search for wool blankets again..hopefully some pink like I missed out on last week...
Stephanie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2007 : 11:33:21 AM
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I finally found my table runner.
I put this together after finding a pretty leaf quilt pic somewhere.
I didnt know anyone doing wool/wool felt and was kinda making up what I wanted for my living room.
I love wool but in the south it looks out of place most of the year- so I really pull it all out in late Sept.
Blessings
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
Edited by - DeepsouthMamma on Sep 25 2007 11:34:33 AM |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
1891 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2007 : 4:30:09 PM
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Aha, a use for all the wool coats/jackets/suits that jump in my cart for 99 cents. Not that I will do them, but can share them with those of you who are so crafty.
Question...I bought a new w/tags Pendleton wool blanket in a most beautiful pattern for $10 and was in such a rush to grab it, didn't realize it had a couple of moth eaten spots. I was so amazed someone had donated it, knowing how much they cost. It's on the rear seat of Larry's pickup now, but really deserves something better. If it was felted, would these spots just condense and essentially disapear?
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2007 : 4:40:03 PM
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| how big are they ? |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
1891 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2007 : 4:53:37 PM
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| As I remember, less than 1/4" and not all the way through the fabric, just like the moth "grazed" and moved on to munch elsewhere. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2007 : 5:17:16 PM
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| yes they would go away prob with felting...but why not find some other nice bit of wool and put a pretty appliqued patch on it if it is really such a nice blanket! |
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