Hello friends...I was digging through my wool sweater stash today and found this beauty. A lovely pale yellow wool pullover that I rescued at my Salvation Macy's for $1.75.
I machine felted it and shrunk it to about half it original size. I love that it still managed to retain it's great knitted textural design. It just got thicker and oh so soft.
Notice the label...not so shabby for $1.75. It is in perfect condition also.
After cutting the sweater up, I decided it would make a fabulous cool weather shoulder bag. I also created a few small pouches from the sleeves and the bottom ribbing...waste not..want not.
So here we go!
I adore these wonderful and very practical scarf pins. I think I might also add some removable felted flower pins to these lovely cowls.
Let's see ....what else can I whip up???
Until next time..be kind and stay creative
I boxed the bottom to give it more room inside. The strap is secured to my bag with leather I salvaged from an outdated vintage skirt. I love the soft texture of the knit pattern.
I crocheted flowers, felted some of them and embellished the bag with these posies.
You know I adore pretty linings, so I used a sunny linen fern print and added a pocket from another floral cotton. Much to my hubby's chagrin, I added my name to the inside(see past post for that story)
Still worried that I don't have enough to offer at my Open House this Saturday, I knit and crocheted four more cowls...I know, I'm a crazy woman!
Let's see ....what else can I whip up???
Until next time..be kind and stay creative
