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August 27, 2012 by: admin

not your nana’s doilies

So a while back, I posted about my adventures in doily making. Despite my husband think I was ready for the nursing home, I had a grand plan in mind. You see, Butterfly has two big brothers. All three children have their birthdays within 3 weeks of each other. So I have this massive stash of boys clothes in the right size, but wrong gender. A few bits and pieces are neutral enough though, like jeans. But after two active little boys learning to crawl in them, the knees were pretty dodgy. Cue the inspiration wave – darning with doilies. Mended pants, and girling them up at the same time? Perfect!

 

(I do have another mini doily to add to the other side, just haven’t gotten that far yet!) I also thought the back could do with some tizziness, so I added some little pocket embroidery.

 

I was quite pleased with the end result!

 

Monday has rolled around, and with the second weekend away in a row under my belt, today is all about catching up. Butterfly is snoozing in a loungeroom cubby house, so I’m going to race around and hopefully even squeeze in a spot of sewing!

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Comments

  1. Mel says

    August 27, 2012 at 11:46 am

    thats so cute, I have 5 kids and because of the age difference there have been very few hand me downs. Those came out so pretty. Nursing home doesn’t sound so bad, someone to cook for you while you craft all day 😛

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  2. LittleWhiteDove says

    August 27, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Thanks Mel! It doesn’t sound too bad at all really, does it?

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  3. Karen says

    August 27, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Wow!! this is such a wonderfully amazing idea……I want a pair for me!!! Love the photos too 🙂

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  4. Janette says

    August 27, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Great idea! Looks gorgeous!

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  5. Alyce {Blossom Heart Quilts} says

    August 27, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Aw, so cute!! What a fabulous idea!

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  6. Carmel says

    August 27, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    That’s really cute 🙂 I appliquéd over the knees of a pair of Noah’s old jeans for Amélie.

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  7. LittleWhiteDove says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Thanks girls! She’s pretty chuffed, and I don’t need to buy new jeans, so counts as a win for me!

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  8. Amy (@MahliMoo) says

    September 2, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    And I can see why you are pleased with the result! They are just gorgeous!

    September must be a busy month in your house!!

    Thanks for linking up, Rach!

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    • LittleWhiteDove says

      September 2, 2012 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks Amy! And yep, from here on in, the next six weeks are INSANE!

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  9. stitchedupmama says

    October 3, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Fantastic idea – these look great! =D

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    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 3, 2012 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks! I’m very happy with the end result.

      Reply

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Hi! I'm Rachel. I love making things & experimenting with new techinques & mediums. I am addicted to pretty paper, and make & sell letterpress stationery. Being creative is my sanity break from the rush of life as a wife, and a mother of four. I do a lot of my creating without shoes. This is the story of where my bare feet & creative heart take me.

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