I decided to make cute little Valentine gift bags.
Here is the old bed skirt and what became of it.....
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I used the seam ripper and brute force to undo the seams! Such fun. |
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Iron and fold in half and iron again. |
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Re-purpose a Christmas card as a measuring tool. |
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Cut into desired widths. My desire was to keep it simple...thus, the Christmas card. |
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I ironed a finished hem |
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A contrasting thread color was used. Red of course, for Valentines Day! |
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Side seams sewn in white. |
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Got out my trusty pad and stamp.... |
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Stamp away! |
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Some red string for a tie. |
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And look! I even stamped the back! |
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