A bit more crafting and thrifting

 

This little bundle is waiting to be printed. I thought i would make something  with a Nautical theme, there seems to be a lot of it around this spring. Mind you there is always somewhere in a 2 year cycle that a Nautical theme will appear in Fashion . I suppose it is timeless. I have always loved sailor pants, those flat fronted trousers.There are pictures of Coco chanel wearing them in the 1920's, what a woman, such elegance.

Sorry not such a great picture.This where my ideas started. I was playing around, making these corsages in a Nautical stylie, took me ages to source some Naval buttons. These are new from John Lewis. I was hunting everywhere... sure that in the dim and distant past my grandmother had lots of vintage ones in her button tin.' My one weakness'.I think i am going to adopt this saying by Dorcas 'postmistress extrodinaire' in Lark rise to Candleford. She must have 100 vices but justifies them to everyone individually as her 'one weakness'.

I am rambling I know ,but just the sight of an ancient button tin makes my heart beat fast.I have now also got my mitts on a few vintage buttons,one of which I used for the corsage for this project.

I have screen printed the fabric with some boats, little fishing trawlers and ocean liners.I quite like the spots underneath.This fabric is sooo nice.A very fine linen.It takes the image well. I am going to make a skirt with some of it.

The final corsage has a vintage button, so much nicer than the repro ones.I am quite happy not to have found a hoard of them,it gives me one more thing to hunt out and an excuse to rummage through charity shops ( like I need an excuse!).It is built in layers .The back layer is a large flower shape, crocheted in Hemp. Then there is a ruffled strip of fabric printed with my boats, 2 suffolk puffs and my lovely Vintage Naval button.

Hope you like the results. I am quite happy.This is such an easy bag shape to make.I think on my next post I will include a tutorial.

This is the print on a piece of blue cotton chambre.It will become the next bag.Laura has already put in an order.

Laura and I went to see Juno.GO AND SEE JUNO.Such a lovely film,the acting is brilliant and the sound track is cool,so much so that the following day I bought the CD.

Comments

[addie]

Hi!
I LOVE my apron! Thank you so much. I'll post a picture soon.
Take care-
Addie