I wanted to make something new or try something different today other than sewing or stitching but I of course ended up making a scarf out of a felted wool sweater. Go figure!
First I cut a strip from a felted wool sweater - it was a horizontal strip from the main body of the sweater. I then cut the strip in half creating one long piece of wool.
I tried a few ideas out with creating a funky scarf. The simplest option seemed to be the best! I just stitched three of my wool flowers to each end of the wool strip.
I added some embellishment but ended up removing them. When I tried the scarf on it was best just wrapping it around my neck.
This is the scarf I ended up with using an upcycled wool sweater. Easy peasy! And again I'm lovin' my wool flowers!
Here I am rockin' my new to me scarf.
Now I need to make some jewelry and look into tracking down some furniture to update. I've decided summertime is hopefully going to be filled with some furniture refinishing!
I'm in quite the sewing frenzie lately. I have this baby blue wool sweater I picked up at the thrift store for $4 and it's gonna soon be a bunch of animal stuffies. I used part of it for some wool floral brooches as well. It's amazing how much you can make out of an upcycled wool sweater!
I used felt for the embellishments and buttons from the thrift store for eyes. Here's my first side of the elephant.
And here's the finished elephant. So darn cute! And easy to make!
And of course my A Beautiful Mess how to.
Next I made an owl. Here's my owl pattern.
And the front of my owl all good to go.
Next I made a cat... I've now made three stuffies and atleast one floral brooch from the sweater.
I still have the back of the sweater for more stuffies!
I decided to make another owl plus a bunny then a couple of mini stuffies.
Once these are done then I'll find homes for them. I already found happy homes for my elephant and one of my owl stuffies. So fun to pass the crafty love on!
I used a metal washer as my template for the mini wool flowers.
I made a bunch of mini flowers.
And then found some elastic headbands at the loonie store.
I stitched three of the mini wool flowers to the elastic headband.
Here's headband creation number one.
I made a second headband update using scrap beads.
It's been a fabulously crafty weekend! Yay!
And I think I know what to do with wool flowers next! I have this old metal wreath form that's been kicking around my place the last while. I'd love to hang it inside my place with tons of lovely grey wool flowers. Maybe even add some repurposed jewelry. Could be funky!
Now to organize all of my craft/workshop supplies... Ugh... But it needs to be done. I'll definitely be sure to take a break and maybe paint 'things'.