Fabric Bomb Revealed

You may remember that I was the lucky recipient of this fabric bomb from Elizabeth recently.  Using the items I received, adding only sewing machine thread and the yellow cotton lining fabric, I completed a tote.  I cut up the fabric and sewed it together and cut it up again and sewed it back together. I used the red variegated thread to stitch a feather stitch line, then added detached chain stitches in green floss.  I made three yo-yos and tied the ribbon into bows before I stitched them down with the green heart buttons. I stitched a line of blanket stitches along one seam, then added the beads and more detached chain stitches.  I put the lace trim around the top edge of the bag.  The bag is about 16 inches tall and 14 inches across.  How did I do?

 

 

 

Remember, you can enter Margaret’s fabric bomb drawing through 2 August!  Leave a comment here for your chance.

 

And the Fabric Bomb Winner Is...

Margaret of Margaret’s Blog.  Using the very scientific method of Ted pulling a name out of a hat, Margaret’s name was chosen.  Weather permitting, I will mail the package tomorrow afternoon.  If the rain continues, I’ll get to the post office first thing on Monday.  Congratulations, Margaret!

Fabric Bomb

I’m the winner of a great fabric bomb from Elizabeth of Elizabeth’s Quarters!  Thank you so much, Elizabeth!  (You can read about the beginnings of the fabric bomb ‘movement’ here.)

 

This is what I received:

·       An off-cut from a vintage mangle cloth (light brown linen with red stripe)

·       Part of a vintage white linen metis sheet – popular with French housewives in the early part of the 20^th century

·       A piece of patterned fabric which seems to have a little stretch

·       Two pieces of Liberty tana lawn

·       A piece of light blue poplin (end of line Paul Smith Shirting fabric)

·       Two small pieces of silk

·       Some trimmings

·       Some cotton perle and embroidery thread

·       A few buttons and beads

(descriptions thanks to Elizabeth)

 

I’m already thinking about what I’m going to do with it!

Now, I’m offering a bomb of my own. I will ship internationally.  In order to enter, leave a comment below and be willing to offer a fabric bomb of your own. I will choose a winner in a week.   If you want to play along, here's what you do…

1.    The fabric bomber should try to be as creative in their selection of materials, buttons, beads, threads and whatnot, as the recipient will be in their use of them.

2.    The fabric bomb must fit into an A5 envelope, to keep postage costs to a minimum, and to make life easy for the postman.

3.    The recipient can make whatever they like with their fabric bomb–patchwork, toys, bags, collages, doodles, fabric books–anything goes. However, in the spirit of fabric bombing, the packet of scraps should be used creatively, preferably to try out something new, or something you wouldn't usually turn your hand to.

4.    You can add other fabrics to your make, but please don't just incorporate the fabric bomb into an existing make.

5.    You don't have to use every item in the fabric bomb in your make–but it would be great if you could!

6.    It isn't just about getting: once you've received your fabric bomb, please make a bomb of your own to send to someone else. Perhaps photograph the fabric bomb you've received, or the item you make with it. 

7.    Once you've done that, grab the fabric bomb button, post about your make, and prepare a fabric bomb (it must be a surprise, so don't reveal what's inside it) to send to one of your readers, so starting the process all over again.

8.    If you like, you can post pictures of your make on the fabric bomb flikr page (To be set up by Elizabeth). 

On a side note, the Japanese postal service opened my package and put this note on it.  Too bad I can't read what it says!