Saturday 7 March 2009

30 hats and some completed projects

I have completed the 2 project I started last week. The linen basket was a pain to paint as the paint gets stuck between the weave, no matter how hard I scrubbed it in! - now I realise why so many people on the Internet recommend spray painting!.
The other project for the week was this little sewing box and I am really please with the result.


The knob is glass and was what attracted me to it in the first place.

I may have had one too many glasses of wine when I took this picture!
This is the next project and I have decided not to paint it, but just recover it. I was forced to order some fabric from CK to go with the soft green :-). So far I have removed the cover and managed to save the plaited braid and have washed the box and it is covered with bicarb to remover the nasty niffs!
I made 30 baby hats yesterday all from 8 old spaghetti strap tops. A local lady travels to India ever year with colleagues from the Royal Berks Hospital. This group of talented surgeons have been improving the lives of children in India for a number of years and my Mum knits hats for them to take out. Now as I can not knit I came up with this idea they are simple to sew and much quicker than knitting, they are also easier to transport out there.


A simple knot on the top finishes them off, but I leave them un knotted as they take up less room.

TTFN

MM xx

Posted by mitmot at 08:41
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15 comments:

  1. Lajoni7 March 2009 at 10:04

    Is there no end to your talents lady?? the makeovers are beautiful and the hats well they're just an amazing idea xxx

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  2. Shabby Chick7 March 2009 at 10:26

    Those hats are sooooo cute! Love the makeovers too, the flowers on the sewing box look lovely :)

    Mel xxx

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  3. Eclectic Chic Style7 March 2009 at 11:44

    I just found your blog and love it!! I'm a new follower and adore your makeovers!! Wow!!
    Have a lovely Saturday!

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  4. Lace hearts7 March 2009 at 11:57

    What a fab idea for the hats, and what a lovely thing to do. I love your makeovers... your comment about being drunk did make me laugh. x

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  5. Shsjndkdns7 March 2009 at 12:52

    Gorgeous makeovers as always mitmot! You should be doing this for a living you would be rolling in it!! X

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  6. A Thrifty Mrs7 March 2009 at 16:01

    Wonderful makeovers. :)

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  7. angel7 March 2009 at 16:38

    So how DID you make them hats then Mitty? they look great and we could do them for KIN! woohooo well done on the makeovers the box fingy is lishious....... Mwah XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  8. mitmot7 March 2009 at 17:41

    I have made a pattern for the hat, so if anyone would like a copy just let me have your email address and i will get one off to you
    MM xx

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  9. Pixiedust7 March 2009 at 19:35

    Sewing box looks amazing and those hats are ingenious. xxxx

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  10. Sarah8 March 2009 at 11:25

    Love your projects, especially the sewing basket! I'm new to blogging and have just come across your blog!
    Sarah

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  11. Helen8 March 2009 at 17:28

    Hi there, i've just discovered you, via LittleGem. I am in the middle of re-vamping a box similar to the one you are just going to re-cover. I am spray painting mine, i've given it 5 coats, and maybe give it a final coat which will mean 2 whole cans. It was a horrible dirty dark pink with gold edging before I started and is now antique white. I took the plaiting off and although I saved it I think I will get some braiding to go with the fabric I am using to re-cover the top. Never done anything like this before, but i'm really enjoying it.

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  12. Jayne9 March 2009 at 21:30

    Hello! I'm Jayne and I am your Easter Swap Partner. Just thought I would introduce myself.

    Love Jayne xxxx

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  13. Lace hearts10 March 2009 at 10:37

    Hi! I looked around for ages, and it was so long ago I honestly can't remember - I found several online and then once I knew the way they were made decided on the size I wanted and did my own pattern. I meant to do a tute, but never had the time, cos it just takes so long. But I've just found this one which looks very similar to what I'd done...
    http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2007/09/back-with-buckets.html

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  14. Mary Poppins11 March 2009 at 22:22

    Your so wonderfully talented I love the sewing box , looks lovely with the CK wallpaper,

    I shall be ready for you and Lacey :)

    X

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  15. Teena Vallerine16 March 2009 at 08:35

    PHEW! I need a sit down after all that! Amazing! t.x

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