Tutorial. Turn a Skirt into a Shabby-Chic Heart Wreath

Upcycle a skirt into a wreath.

 

From this

 

To This

 

And this

 

to this

 

Turn a pretty skirt into a shabby-chic heart wreath.

 

These 2 skirts I found at a charity shop.

The fabrics were too nice to leave behind, and

are perfect for this project.

 

You need.

 

A skirt or large shirt could be used too.

Cut apart and all bits saved.

 

 

 

a wire coathanger

Strips of wadding

a long necklace (upcycled of course)

 

Firstly. Push,pull,bend and generally manipulate the wire coathanger into a heart shape. Try to find the lighter metal ones.

And a pair of pliers is very handy to help.

 

Then using strips of wadding, wrap the heart.

Ive been upcycling the inner from a duvet.A new one that I rescued second-hand.

 

If the strips arn't long enough then just stab stitch

thru all the layers with needle n thread when adding a new strip. Same when we get to the fabric wrapping.

 

The Beige skirt is a lacey fabric, so I wrapped the wreath with the lining fabric first and then the lacey fabric,

For the blue wreath, the one layer was fine.

 

The cat just HAD to help.:)

 

Righto,

next wrap with the top layer of fabric.

 

Next I've wrapped the flowery ruffle from the skirt.

And then added bunches of rolled roses and a bow.

The roses are from strips of the skirt and the bow

is plaited from the offcuts of all the seams.

 



Pearly beads were stitched here n there.

On the blue wreath I wrapped a long vintage blue -glass necklace and tacked into place.

 

 

 I hope you have fun with this project too :)

 

Lots of Happy Shabby Stitching

 

Phillipa

 

 

 

 







September CQJP.

 

 

Lots of textures bouncing against each other.

Velvet,silk, ribbon,lace, covered in stitching and sequins.

 

Happily stitching,

 

Phillipa



Spring Flowers

Upcycled beads, vintage laces, silk scarves, chiffon scarves.

 

Happy Spring Stitching :)

 

Phillipa



CQJP. July & August

 

I keep wandering away on creative tangents.

 

Still stitching tho.

 

Phillipa



Flower in Progress

Needle-woven flower in progress. :)

Weaving away

Phillipa



Again with Flash, Crazy quilt Block

I think this shot is a bit better.

Still stitching

Phillipa



Crazy quilt Block #5

Pulled finger and got my act together ;)

Another block for the CQJP project.

Its a lot richer than it looks in the photo.

I think she's giving me a very "its about time" look..lol

Happily stitching

Phillipa



Another Long term Project

Following on from my previous post.

I dont like to have the big frame empty.

And it's time to do something bigger and very boldly coloured.

Sooooo.

I drew up this very stylised design of flowers with very little detail. Picked some very bold colours and now use it to stitch when I want my mind to rest.

The size of it will make a large wall hanging or even a floor rug.

Will decide on that later.

Its #10 canvas I think and I'm using DMC wools.

how are your long term projects coming along??

Happily stitching as always :)

Phillipa

Distraction Over

Distraction Over

Off the big frame and on a temporary

hanging.I hate the blocking stage so it may hang for awhile yet ;)

Actually Im very pleased by how little distortion there is.
26" x 20"

Now to get back to my CQJP blocks. only 3 months behind..lol

Always Stitching

Phillipa

Distracted by This

Has become a Tad compulsive.

Stitch, stitch stitch,

Phillipa



Shabby Collage Goth Birthday Card

Sent out last Month :)

Tricky to photograph but you get the idea :)

Double-click for a better view

A5 in size

Happy Stitching

Phillipa





Shabby Chic Mothers Day Cards

Our 2 mums LOOOve donkeys. So what better than a

cute donkey card, made by me ;) ,

for Mothers Day.

A childs vintage hanky and some delicious lace,

a  mixture of stitching and a scattering of beads and bling.

And Voila.!!

pretty cute (if I dont say so myself ;) )

Quick, and fun and oh so cute :)

Anyone else make anything for Mothers day,

or recieved anything handmade?

Fun, fun stitching

Phillipa

Shabby Collage Book #1 Cont.

Some more eye candy :)

The Cover.(above)

Stitch-stitch-stitch

Phillipa