Do you have an IKEA near you? Does yours have a craft department? No? Well, the one by doesn't, technically, but I always find things that have crafting potential. Yesterday was fabric and towels. The fabric is a more obvious craft choice, but I've also gotten cork trivets and frames and who knows what.
We went searching for fabric after seeing large panels hung in the restaurant area. They were really stunning. Unfortunately, they didn't have all of the patterns we had seen. The black at the top was one of them, but the others that I liked were gone. But both my sister and I spotted the coordinating prints above. I liked the leaves, she liked the birds. So we got both to go together. I'm considering actually using a sewing machine to make some bags and maybe a top.
Then I found these towels. I'm really hoping that I will be able to embroider on them. (Fingers crossed!) They are a nice size, and very simple, which I like.
The best part about these finds is that the prices were right. The black fabric was my splurge at $7.99/yd. The other two prints were only $3.99/yd. And the towels? 49 cents each!
Don't forget to check the As Is section- I always find single pillow cases or strips of fabric ( cheaper than the remnants from their fabric section too!
ReplyDeleteI actually plan on stitching some of the patterns I bought last night on some of the pillow cases!
I love ikea prints! Last time I was there I found some cool button print cushion covers that I want to make into a bag and I bought some of that black print too :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll find it easy to embroider in those towels. I did and I have to admit I am so bad at that, lol... So you'll do fine! Hope to see the results soon!
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ReplyDeleteWe do have an Ikea here but not nearby at all. We'll also have one where we'll be moving. You have found some delicious prints here ! I love the black one & the bird/leaf one too, and the towels are very pretty too ! xoxo Have a great Sunday dear !
Let me know how those towels work on embroidery...also, Joann also has the towels that I did the hive embroidery on only they sell theirs in three packs. And they have a green and yellow stripe set!
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