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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 2:33:28 PM
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I went to the Goodwill yesterday and bought five wool sweaters for $2.50 each! I brought them home, tossed them in the washer and...Voila! Teeny-tiny felted sweaters!! I made two purses yesterday (for gifts)and am working on two today! They are so much fun! I let the sweater dictate the style of bag, decide on a lining,(some don't need it- the fabric is super tight), and stitch away!! I am going to another Goodwill Friday to get more.
I reckon I should have taken pictures. Oh well. I will take some of the second two and try to post them. Thanks Clare, for posting the idea!!:)
Karin |
Edited by - Mumof3 on Jan 17 2007 08:16:01 AM |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 4:23:01 PM
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Please do post picutres.
I saw this on another board too. I forget where.
If you can find good buys like that why not? Pinkroses |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 4:24:43 PM
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How fun!!! Now if we only had a good thrift store around here!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see pictures Karin!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 4:25:17 PM
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Post some pictures Karin, I know I would like to see them.
NANCY JO
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 12:59:20 PM
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| GO, KARIN!!!! Yes, please share pictures!! Wonder what the french word for thrift is.... man, I GOTTA dive into that new Brocante magazine I bought now that you've got me in the mood to repurpose/create something!! Nance |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 4:13:53 PM
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Do the Goodwill stores in other areas have the Bargain Bin in the back of the store? Goodwill is fairly recent to Reno, though I've shopped their stores in SoCalif the years I lived there. This one takes the stuff that hasn't sold out front to the back and the prices are cut. Clothes are sold by the pound, books are a quarter, hard goods by the pound. I followed one employee back there with a cart full of prom dresses and leather clothing one day. Stuff they had priced for $20-30 were about $2-3. I'm a huge buyer of dollar day clothing, be it wedding or prom dresses, beaded or sequined dresses, wool coats and lots of cold weather coats I buy for the homeless.
No wonder I have way too much stuff!!!!
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rosebud74a
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Stacy
Maryland
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 6:12:22 PM
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CAUTION----shopping for wool sweaters at second hand stores is very addicting!! I am shamelessly addicted to buying and crafting with recylced sweaters and any other pretty fabric I can find. It is a real disease, which is taking over my office!! I would love to see some pictures, wish I had some to share...many of my ideas have not yet come to be. I spend too much time in the stores buying wool....lol! I love half off day or the day that the local consigment store has it's bag sale...I am all elbows...no one wants to get in my way...lol
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt, 'This Is My Story,' 1937
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 09:43:05 AM
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I just felted some vests I bought.
The felt is still fairly 'stretchy'.
Is the felt supposed to be super-tight?
Does this mean that it will ravel when I cut it?
This is the first time I've done this (on purpose, anyway  ) and All advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
Edited by - faithymom on Jan 15 2007 09:50:27 AM |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 09:55:54 AM
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OH! and a couple more things...
Does the pattern that's knit into the sweater, like cables, etc... show up after the felting?
If there's a pocket or something added to the sweater, should I remove that before-hand?
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 10:06:01 AM
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Faith- Sometimes if the pattern is well-defined, it will show a bit in the felted sweater. If the pocket is on the inside, I just leave it. If it is on the outside, you could try and incorporate that into the final design of your purse. I wash my sweaters at least twice and dry them in between. Sometimes it takes 3 times in the washer and dryer before I feel it is tight enough. You can try to cut a small, out-of-the-way spot (like the pocket!) to see how it does. Good luck!!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4191 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 4:19:59 PM
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| How did you felt the sweaters? I tried felting potholders I had crocheted, and it took a long time in the machine. They did finally felt, but not sure if I did it right or not. Michele |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4191 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4191 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 4:21:03 PM
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| Sorry I did not read the last post closely, silly me. You answered my guestion. Thanks. |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 6:24:06 PM
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IT WORKED!!!
I put them back in the washer on a hot/warm cycle on heavy.
They are like they should be, now.
I'm amazed at the degree of shrinkage!the vests could have fit me, now they would maybe fit the 5yo!
COOL! I'll try to post pics when I get something actually made out of them.
Thanks girls!
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2007 : 05:23:47 AM
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Yay Faith! I am meeting with a friend today to work on my purses. I will take pics, I promise.
Karin |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 01:26:31 AM
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I took some pictures, but it'll take a bit to get them posted. I'll most likely wait until I'm completely finished with the three projects.
I started a hat, then I used the scraps to sew up (and stuff!) a pincushion for my mom!
It turned out really cute. It's heart-shaped and my daughter kept saying, as I was sewing the trim on it, "I love your Valentime, mommy. When you give it to Grammy you can say Happy Valentimes Day!" ...you'll have to imagine the cute 3yo girl voice... so cute!
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 07:20:48 AM
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Well, here are the two purses I have been working on. The multi-striped one is waiting for it's handles!(I think maybe I will get bamboo handles. :) The front pocket of the blue purse is hand sewn on. I love how it blended right in! It will get a large MOP button to close the top.
These are the linings.
Anyway, that's what I've done so far. I did not take pics of the first two I made. :( I am off to the craft room to make another as soon as I sign off!!
Karin |
Edited by - Mumof3 on Jan 17 2007 07:23:50 AM |
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
846 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 08:38:36 AM
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WOW karin, those really are nice. Don't stop, just keep going. You will have gifts made for people and things to sell for a long time. I really like them, good job!!
NANCY JO
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 08:49:37 AM
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I love them Karin! What nice sweaters you choose to shrink! I really like how that pocket matches right up with the stripes, very professional looking! Keep making them, you are doing a fantastic job!
with a happy heart |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 09:24:21 AM
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These are FABULOUS!! Love the colors and what a great recycling project!! Ooooo....I feel a trip to the Goodwill coming on. Although here we have a place called The Thrifty Quaker......I acutally imagined purses shaped like little sweaters! LOL LOL....
Love them, I agree with Nancy.....KEEP GOING!!!!!
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:11:25 AM
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Well gosh, Ladies- Thank you very much! These are just so quick to make that I can squeeze making one in during the day with no problem. The hardest part is deciding what style purse I want to make. I try to let the sweater "tell" me what shape to cut. So far, so good! (Don't tell anyone I talk to sweaters! ) Definitely head to the Goodwill Georgann, before all the good sweaters are gone!!
Karin
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:24:10 AM
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Very nice, Karin!
I'm trying to decide whether to drop $6 on a great patterned sweater at Goodwill... I love it, but 6 bucks???? I'm not sure I love it for 6 bucks...I'd love it for $2... ~; }
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:32:42 AM
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Darling purses! Wow!
Ephesians 1:17 |
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lamarguerite farm
True Blue Farmgirl
649 Posts
missy
Battle Ground
Wa
USA
649 Posts |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 11:19:57 AM
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Okay, I am really going to try these purses. I have a ready made buying public. Nurses that I work with once a month. That will give me time to make a few and take in with me. Purses for Nurses! LOL....... I have a feeling since I am now in the float pool, I will be going to many different units, which is just fine by me.....more buying customers! LOL
thank you so much for sharing the photos. Once I get an idea of what to do, I can grab on like a pit bull.
Have you had any problems with the seams raveling? I guess once they are felted, there are no threads freying.
Ya'll farmgirls are the greatest!
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/
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