tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post3812283866862230057..comments2024-03-10T09:23:59.360+00:00Comments on Handmade Jane: Charity Shop FabricJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-32048905583024579582011-09-12T06:25:11.724+01:002011-09-12T06:25:11.724+01:00I'm so pleased you got lucky this time Jane! A...I'm so pleased you got lucky this time Jane! And it looks like you got really lucky. They are lovely finds xooobop.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180188658254382416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-86325959105446539962011-08-14T10:50:22.932+01:002011-08-14T10:50:22.932+01:00Hi Jane. If I won the minty fabric i would make a ...Hi Jane. If I won the minty fabric i would make a skirt from the Sew What! Skirts book. I have only started sewing again recently and love this book at he moment. I can see the fabric made up with a border hem and ric rac edging and maybe a tote bag with the remainder! <br />Sally x.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129885919674302367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-86422440336628933362011-08-14T06:20:29.679+01:002011-08-14T06:20:29.679+01:00What a great haul! I'd be making a 1940s blous...What a great haul! I'd be making a 1940s blouse!Curvy Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14125129722510203873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-80584886743229124762011-08-13T06:37:51.701+01:002011-08-13T06:37:51.701+01:00Oooh what fantastic finds. I've never looked f...Oooh what fantastic finds. I've never looked for fabric in charity shops but maybe I should start! I would love to be in with a chance to win the green fabric, I think it would make a gorgeous skirt!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332668769206406249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-53169434471782227302011-08-13T04:24:48.743+01:002011-08-13T04:24:48.743+01:00What a lucky find. I never have any luck with fab...What a lucky find. I never have any luck with fabric in my area either. I love that minty green fabric, it's sooo... me! I would love to win it. It would live out it's life as a dress :)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07142947905050151725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-78215235348358035202011-08-12T22:46:58.943+01:002011-08-12T22:46:58.943+01:00I am trying not to be jealous! You got some amazi...I am trying not to be jealous! You got some amazing stuff...it's all gorgeous. And 3m?! Cool. Enjoy. I always feel righteous when I get a bargain.No Regrets, Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01890145208250149963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-23048898271999441002011-08-12T22:43:02.953+01:002011-08-12T22:43:02.953+01:00Hey Jane
Your cocktail fabric could be used as acc...Hey Jane<br />Your cocktail fabric could be used as accents on a plain blouse. I'm picturing a plain blouse, with peter Pan collar and covered buttons from your cocktail fabric....<br />The green cotton in the first pic? I'd Sorbetto it for sure and add a contrasting white sailor or Peter Pan collar and vintage white buttons<br />pPxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017802422891332588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-60811934911794893632011-08-12T22:36:12.628+01:002011-08-12T22:36:12.628+01:00I would love this fabric! Perfect for a pussy bow ...I would love this fabric! Perfect for a pussy bow necked blouse pattern for the autumn! Love the blog by the way.SallyBowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932880768604967741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-15415489752827779952011-08-12T22:07:18.616+01:002011-08-12T22:07:18.616+01:00I have an 18 year old off to Uni and I would make ...I have an 18 year old off to Uni and I would make her a dress or skirt if I won this fabric!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881810311350562591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-32434907886916032042011-08-12T22:05:31.119+01:002011-08-12T22:05:31.119+01:00What gorgeous lucky finds!
I think the cocktail f...What gorgeous lucky finds!<br /><br />I think the cocktail fabric would make up into something pretty for the kitchen, like a toaster cover..<br /><br />I would also love a chance to scoop the green fabric, so please pop me in your hat :o)<br />If I won it I would cut a piece off to make a gorgeous scarf, and with the huge piece left (which kinda puts me in mind of peacocks!?) I would make some gorgeus cushion covers as that would suit my lounge perfectly. <br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br />DonnaDonna -Little Tiny Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484519916797578550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-75892866858097134282011-08-12T21:33:51.695+01:002011-08-12T21:33:51.695+01:00I second the suggestion for cocktail napkins. The...I second the suggestion for cocktail napkins. The material is perfect for them. Or perhaps coasters if you can't get at least 8 cocktail napkins made from the piece you have.<br /><br />Well done on the finds. I never have much luck either.akvaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366976963979209936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-14624248498751232942011-08-12T20:46:36.596+01:002011-08-12T20:46:36.596+01:00What neat finds! Isn't it funny how you can f...What neat finds! Isn't it funny how you can find nothing for ages, and suddenly lots! The minty green is my fave - when I first saw it I thought it would be nice on you, but I am sure you can tell better in real life! I see it in a gorgeous 50's dress too.Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-79373093118307214082011-08-12T20:03:51.785+01:002011-08-12T20:03:51.785+01:00I love that minty green fabric, I would make one o...I love that minty green fabric, I would make one of the Collette dress patterns, as I really love them at the moment and need an excuse to buy one heehee!sorbetsurprisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641390039457024522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-86666886684227865792011-08-12T19:12:03.536+01:002011-08-12T19:12:03.536+01:00That's a fantastic haul! I think the minty gr...That's a fantastic haul! I think the minty green fabric would make a fab skirt, I've got an Anna Maria Horner skirt pattern that I think it would be perfect for, so please enter me in the draw!<br /><br />I think the cocktail fabric would be a cute cocktail hour clutch bag!Magpie Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358868096434596203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-23246167327345799582011-08-12T19:08:31.565+01:002011-08-12T19:08:31.565+01:00Wow!! What a haul! The charity shop near me neve...Wow!! What a haul! The charity shop near me never has anything like this. All the fabric is gorgeous, and good luck with whatever you make with it.<br /><br />Please can you enter me in the draw for the the lovely green and brown fabric. I would make a Colette Ginger skirt. I made my first one last week, and it's lovely! Thank you for the chance! Lynne :)Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-35884374764371043592011-08-12T18:36:10.739+01:002011-08-12T18:36:10.739+01:00I absolutly love the color! If I won, I would mak...I absolutly love the color! If I won, I would make pillow shams, it happens to match the colors in my bedroom perfectly!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159099769206250435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-42875504458621408932011-08-12T17:28:29.611+01:002011-08-12T17:28:29.611+01:00What great finds! For the cocktail fabric, how ab...What great finds! For the cocktail fabric, how about a cute little purse?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-73990312113919857982011-08-12T17:26:30.671+01:002011-08-12T17:26:30.671+01:00Cocktail napkins!!! You should definitely sew som...Cocktail napkins!!! You should definitely sew some up with that fabulous print.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-38123899414369484292011-08-12T16:41:31.386+01:002011-08-12T16:41:31.386+01:00ooohhh! Fabulous fabric finds!! I love that minty...ooohhh! Fabulous fabric finds!! I love that minty green dress. I'd either make a neat 1930's blouse and then coordinate with brown wool skirt and jacket. OR I'd make a cute 1940's fitted dress (again with brown as a colour coordinate) OR I'd make a 1950's inspired fitted dress (though there may not be enough of this for it....it would be a cute bombshell dress as well!! woohhooo!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-43433404266056714102011-08-12T16:28:12.981+01:002011-08-12T16:28:12.981+01:00Oooh! Lovely! The pale green is gourgeous, it'...Oooh! Lovely! The pale green is gourgeous, it's just crying out for a 50s stlye dress with a fitted bodice and a full skirt, 3.5m should be the perfect amount! I'd love that... Even possibly put some piping around the neck or waste?? My mind is going round and round with ideas...<br /><br />The Liberty style print will look lovely. I can't wait to see how you make it up.<br /><br />The cocktail fabric is either crying out to make gift bags as stitchandwitter has said, or maybe it could be just a part of something to wear. Or a table runner?? Loads of ideas!<br /><br />I must have a proper look and see if some of our charity shops have something. Normally I'm just looking for books!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560774986079141727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-44765474740109906912011-08-12T15:51:22.648+01:002011-08-12T15:51:22.648+01:00Oh wow - excellent finds! The charity shops around...Oh wow - excellent finds! The charity shops around me are also normally full of Primark cast-offs (probably worn once my the owner before chucking!!)...I would have jumped on those fabrics if I had seen them too!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358404631625584903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-4996050330089402182011-08-12T15:45:57.517+01:002011-08-12T15:45:57.517+01:00Hm. If I won that lovely fabric, it would make fa...Hm. If I won that lovely fabric, it would make fantastic two-tone dresses for <i>both</i> the three-year-old and the baby!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717835382469677601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-84901848758615299872011-08-12T15:21:03.005+01:002011-08-12T15:21:03.005+01:00Also, I fairly recently picked up a little sleevel...Also, I fairly recently picked up a little sleeveless knit top (from GAP) that was fine knit on the front and silky on the back, it is great for wearing under cardis or suit jackets where a full knit might get too hot or bulky , and has a fun waistcoaty feel, whilst still being cosy. You could refashion the cocktail fabric into a the back of a top with a navy jumper or something. Or add it on as the top of a dress as a yoke at the front, but extending further down the back.monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-73517191329437119762011-08-12T15:16:56.036+01:002011-08-12T15:16:56.036+01:00oooh - what a haul! I never have any luck in chari...oooh - what a haul! I never have any luck in charity shops, but then I lose patience very quickly!<br /><br />I think I forgot to post about your amazing Parfait - gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! xshivanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583851866935669111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-73402724140754424882011-08-12T15:16:29.800+01:002011-08-12T15:16:29.800+01:00What fantastic luck! the charity shops near me hav...What fantastic luck! the charity shops near me have a good range of quilts and stuff but actual material is rather thin on the ground! If I won the green fabric I would make a Colette Macaroon out of it, the pattern has been sat on my desk for a while waiting for the perfect fabric, plus I have a pale turquoisey green sheet (from one of the said charity shops) that would probably match perfectly for the contrast!monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.com