Happy woyww everyone!
Wednesday again...more desk hopping to be done!!
Julias Fabulous Blog is the place to start, loads and loads of creative spaces just waiting to be inspected! Go on, you know you want to!
Another angle of my main workspace today..
My sewing machine lives at this end of the bench, and that's what I've been playing with today. I've seen all these fab ruffle type trims on a few peoples projects, and thought 'hmmmm, surely I can make those waaaay cheaper than buying them like that?' Answer? why yes, even my limited sewing skills can create a ruffle! A metre of plain white muslin costs very little, and being white means I can dye it to go with whatever my colour scheme is! One of my last batch got glued on this......
I coloured it with Peacock Feathers Distress ink...... really like the effect...
The aim today is so make a nice pile if them, all ready for when the mood takes me!!
Have a lovely week everyone!
Love Trish xxx
Very nice ruffle.
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Laura
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Great ruffles and a workspace to die for!!!
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Great ruffles. We're still busy admiriing your fab wall of stamps though.
ReplyDeleteThe bears @#90
I'm with the bears... the wall of stamps is very cool from any angle! Sewing machines and I don't get on - but I love what can be done with them... might be time for another try?!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Oooh I do love your workspace and great that you can keep your sewing machine out too. Love the ruffles and it looks great on your canvas too, love way to finish it off. Happy WOYWW, Anne x #32
ReplyDeleteI looked at your desk picture and thought I would show my DBF a fellow crafters desk as he says I am really bad with all the stuff I have in my room - he looked at the picture and said " Mad " ha, ha I think that is a compliment! Love your desk and your lovely peacock ruffles!
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Cardarian
Love the way you make your backgrounds they are fab!!! Those ruffles are great! Make me wish could sew...so many possibilities!!! Hve a great week trace x. 48
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous workspace you have Trish. The ruffles are gorgeous and will only enhance your cards. Hugs Rita xx 88
ReplyDeleteHi Trish great idea with the ruffle making, I love the effects you can get with muslin. Your's is a gorgeous addition to your card. I just found a piece in my crafty space when I was have a good sort out yesterday. Definitely on trend there's loads of sewing featuring on at the moment. I must get my machine out x toni#107
ReplyDeleteLove the colours on this. My sewing machine is tucked away downstairs as I have no room for it :(
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Cath
Just love the colour scheme of your card, looks great. It seems sewing is the in thing at the mo. your ruffel is good. Francesca #77
ReplyDeleteWell that’s some stamp collection you have on show there Trish and I’m guessing there’s lots more unmounted ones hidden somewhere from view.
ReplyDeleteLoving your muslin ruffle too. It’s great being able to colour things to match your projects so easily now and I almost always buy White when it comes to ribbons, lace and braiding.
Thanks for the offer of some beads hun.
I think I mostly need seed beads or the like in Red, Green and Gold/Dk.Yellow to go around the edges of all the little pillows.
Happy Crafting!
Sue
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#94
Your workspace is so fabulous as is that canvas and the ruffle is very cool! xx #80
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful craft room! I am inspired just looking at it. I love the muslin ruffles and the color is perfect. Your cards look like modern art, vivid and bold. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteFrances #69
I love to see a sewing machine on the go!! The muslin ruffles are fab. I need to buy muslin!!! x Jo
ReplyDeleteLove your ruffles and I love that you've been thrifty creating them yourself, just my type of crafting. They look great on your card too, that colour is yummy.
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Hugs Lisax #93
love the staining of cheesecloth I'll have to give it a try thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSuper ruffles what a great idea to make your own and they colour so well with Distress Inks too. Cool BJ#35
ReplyDeletei'm all for saving money , great idea thanks for sharing , happy crafting jill #51
ReplyDeleteTrish love your ruffles! Great idea and thanks for sharing. Thanks for popping by my place and enjoy what's left of Wednesday, crafty hugs Erika.
ReplyDeleteDont you just love the new spring colours especially the peacock feathers. the ruffles look great, what fun to do stuff just for 'whatever' I'm too busy doing wedding stuff at the moment ( it's all consuming)
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janet #61
Love the ruffles, such a lovely color. Great desk you have there great spot to work and have some fun. Sandy :) #59
ReplyDeleteThrilled to see a sewing machine on the go over at yours and really love what you've done with it.
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A x #68
Hey Trish,
ReplyDeleteanother fab coloured project...the so serious is just right...she does look as though she's having a bad day!!!!
X Julie (paperpathway)
Gorgeous coloured ruffle .... so sensible to just make a few in white and colour as needed. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteSandra @20
That is some scrumptious texture and color, Trish! Love the page itself and the ruffle just POPS.
ReplyDeleteI love when I can make things cheaper and they are often way better too! Love the colour of your ruffle.
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Tertia #49
Fabulous work space. Wish I could sort out my sewing machine. The wad of thread on the back of projects and that whole stopping in the middle of things is getting old.
ReplyDeleteYou've put your machine to very good use making that ruffle. Just lovely.
Sorry so late, the start of the school year made for a very hectic week.
Katie #158