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Old 10-05-2013, 12:23 PM
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Hi everyone, I love repurposing and recycling. I just found this sweater at a thrift store, it is in good shape, not faded, stretched, and no holes in it. I want to make a door hanger or a table topper. Usually, I have a lot of ideas on how to do something before I even get home, but this time I seem to be stumped as what to do with the corners that were cut off with the sleeves. Any suggestions out there? Thanks. Oh, there was one snowman on the back of the sweater. I am going to make a door hanger out of it. Just putting a backing one it and some stabilizer and a hanging sleeve.
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Old 10-05-2013, 01:31 PM
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You have a good start on a hexagon. I'm confused about the picture with the pumpkins and the snowman
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Hi Party, sorry I have several projects layered on the design elements wall. The red square with the SAnta was the back of the sweater.I
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Old 10-05-2013, 04:32 PM
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it looks like a front of an apron starting it way. or a big pillow
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Thanks ladies, I like you hexagon suggestion Patty, that is how I am going. Will post photo soon.
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Old 10-06-2013, 08:19 AM
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Well, I see it is too late, but you might have been able to sell that sweater on Ebay! Search "ugly christmas sweaters", you will be shocked!
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Oh I was gonna suggest a pillow for Christmas ..
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Panel in a table runner; pillow cover; center of a wall hanging.
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