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Tuesday 5 July 2016

Giant Fabric Book

Good Morning All
As some of you may know I have not been too good.
I am finding it hard to craft or do anything at present but I am trying to force myself to do things, even housework, swimming and blogging.
Hence, I thought I would show this Fabric Book I made before I went to UK in June.
It is rather large as it is made from a pillowcase.
This is the completed item.


 I bought a quilt cover and one pillowcase from a charity shop for afew euros.


This is the pillowcase, folded and I made two lots with it so there are four pages in my book.
This will be the outside, covered with lace, see pics further down.


I folded it up so that I had pockets too.

This is a tray cloth that I edged with binding to give it strength to make another pocket on the other page.










Then I just  added as much or a litlle embellishments as I wanted - doilies, hand crochet, broderie anglais trim, lace, dazzlers etc.







I finally sorted through all my charms and put them on put them on large safety pins and pinned them in.




Then added  Stick Pins and Embellishments I have made.



It is rather large, about A4 size but I love it and it takes pride of place on my coffee table in my craft room, ready for when I want to browse for embellishments.
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xxxxx
Wendy L

14 comments:

  1. Wow, what an incredible project! Amazing Wendy! Take care. Christine x

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  2. It certainly is beautiful Wendy, so much work but what a result.
    Take it easy.
    Love Valxxx

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  3. Wow, this is amazing. I love it!
    Valerija xx

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  4. It's gorgeous Wendy. Hope you will feel better soon, take care xxx

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  5. Sending big hugs Wendy and thanks for sharing this delightful work of art.xx

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  6. Sorry to hear you are not at your best Wendy; sending comforting hugs xx

    What a fabulous project - you are very clever :-)

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  7. Hi Wendy this is stunning I love it. I do hope you start to feel better soon. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  8. Hello Wendy, sorry to hear that you are still not too well, I hope you pick up soon.
    This is stunning work, I love the one that I won from you, it's so lovely I don't want to use anything, but it's also tactile, with all the different textures and so colourful, this one here is just as gorgeous only larger, take care of yourself, Kate x

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  9. Sorry to you're not feeling too good Your book is stunning and what a terrific idea for storing all your beads, charms and your fabulous stick pins

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  10. Beautiful book you have created Wendy! great idea with safety pins to hold your charms.
    Hope you start to pick up soon.
    Pam x

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  11. Such a pretty book sweetie looks stunning, hope your feeling abit brighter today hugs Pops x

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  12. Hi Wendy
    Wow! This is a work of love. My goodness, so much work has gone into this super book.
    I'm also massively impressed that your craft room has a coffee table lol! I have just enough space for the coffee mug lol!
    Keep positive chuckie.
    Ang x

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