Friday, August 16, 2013

Making Pumpkins from Vintage Wool ... Sidetracked Again!

I came across some beautiful vintage 100% wool men's pants at the Goodwill yesterday.  The color is so beautiful - a pale beige with deeper tan - crying out to be used for something other than a vintage pair of trousers!  So, I brought them home and made a couple pumpkins.  The first one is natural and the second one is hand dyed ... I SO enjoyed making the pumpkins that I went back to the Goodwill the next day and found a treasure trove of someone's crafting wool - the slacks I originally found were with the crafting items and the next day, there were several scraps for sale!   I've attached photos of the pumpkins I"ve made thus far.   I hope you like them as much as I liked creating them.  The blog "Handmade Homebody" featured a tutorial to make them.  This is their link .. Handmade Homebody Tutorial to Make Stuffed Fabric Pumpkins





All of these pumpkins have found new homes.  Stay tuned ... more pumpkins are in the works!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!  Hugs, Janice
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11 comments:

  1. TharinaAugust 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    Oh Janice, I like!!

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    1. Wish You Were Here MomAugust 16, 2013 at 2:21 PM

      I'm so happy you like them, Tharina! Thank you! Hugs, Janice

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  2. Katy CameronAugust 16, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Very cute :o) Alas, I'm allergic to wool!

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    1. Wish You Were Here MomAugust 16, 2013 at 2:22 PM

      Thank you, Katy! Oh dear about being allergic! :o( I am allergic to wool yarn but woven wool fabric doesn't bother me! Hugs, Janice

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  3. WateringenAugust 18, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Hay Janice,

    What a lovely pumkins...
    The blue one is my favorite..

    Love from Marijke
    www.marijkevanooijen.blogspot.com

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    1. Wish You Were Here MomAugust 19, 2013 at 1:53 PM

      Thank you very much, Marijke. I love everything you make and it means a lot to me that you like my pumpkins! Hugs & Blessings, Janice

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  4. Joanne@ DesertmountainbearAugust 18, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    These are both really beautiful Janice. Sometimes it is nice to be distracted, you can not work all the time.

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    1. Wish You Were Here MomAugust 19, 2013 at 1:52 PM

      I was distracted all day yesterday working on pumpkins, Joanne! It was so much fun! I am so happy you like them! Hugs, Janice

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  5. UnknownAugust 25, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Hi, love your bears and your cushions,,you make it all seem so easy)) hugs Jamie jmd813@yahoo.com

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    1. Wish You Were Here MomAugust 26, 2013 at 2:57 PM

      Thank you so much, Jamie! I am going to copy this comment on the Giveaway post so your name will be entered in the Giveaway! Hugs, Janice

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  6. zoogirlAugust 27, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    I adore all your new pumpkins Janice! They are as enchanting in the same way your precious bears are! They all have that magic Janice touch! Love them all! Hugs, Christine

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