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    Old 12-30-2012, 09:26 PM
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    Just thought I'd share some projects I put together using scraps/offcuts from a quilt I made for my Mum last year. The pansy pillow was the first - it has a quilted background, appliqued pansy and the junctions of the quilt lines have small clear glass crystals stitched on. I also embellished the pansy with a few Swarovski amethyst crystals. The basket of flowers was the second....managed to use up heaps of triangle offcuts to make the big flowers, a pile of Yoyos and lots of vintage buttons (I have inherited the family button collection Great gran/Nan/Mum's combined). From a couple of fat quarters and some purchased heart buttons I managed to cover/embellish 3 coathangers for my little sister. Good thing about this is the only purchases I made were the crystals, 3 heart buttons and the polyfill (I made my own pillow forms). Mum was really pleased with the pillows and I have promised one more to complete "the look" (she has them on her bed along with the quilt.
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    Old 12-30-2012, 09:28 PM
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    Coat hangers are nice, really like all those flowers on the pillows!
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    Old 12-30-2012, 09:40 PM
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    Wow~sew extra special. I love them all.
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    Old 12-31-2012, 06:24 AM
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    l like your idea with the crystal beads
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    Old 12-31-2012, 06:31 AM
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    I love the coat hangers. I found some at a thrift store but it was made using strips of fabric and braiding it around the hanger and tied in a bow at the top. Did you have a pattern for your hangers?
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    Old 12-31-2012, 07:29 AM
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    Wonderful work!!!!
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    Old 01-01-2013, 12:42 AM
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    Originally Posted by homecaregiver
    I love the coat hangers. I found some at a thrift store but it was made using strips of fabric and braiding it around the hanger and tied in a bow at the top. Did you have a pattern for your hangers?
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    Thanks everyone for your lovely comments - Patsy.....I found this youtube video - Here's the link
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqUsshWAoNw
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    Old 01-01-2013, 01:38 AM
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    Beautiful work - very creative.
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    Old 01-01-2013, 02:54 AM
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    very pretty love the one with the yoyos good job happy new year!!!!
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    Old 01-01-2013, 06:51 AM
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    The pillow with all the flowers really looks like a happy project both for the maker and the receipient. Thanks for sharing.
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