Hello friends
Something a little different today... a tea towel transformed!
Admittedly it is a very pretty tea towel from Ikea.
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The tea towels come in a pack of two from Ikea and are called EVALILL - the details are here.
(I love the Ikea names for things - Mitchell has a chair called JEFF!)
Anyway, I espied these tea towels on one of my shopping trips some months ago
and thought they were way too nice to wipe the dishes.
I chose to make them into a cosmetic bag/iPad case.
The little loop already in place works brilliantly to secure it shut with a button -
in fact I glued one button on top of another to make sure it was thick enough.
The pièce de résistance in my opinion, is the decoration including that butterfly.
I've used Spiral Blossoms Four and Les Papillions - all die cut from felt.
To create the pink and white flower just cut the flower twice and roll the colours together.
Stop by tomorrow - I should have the full printed instructions plus a further item I made that complements this one...
Big thanks for all your kind words yesterday and especially to Gemma who gave
some brilliant advice regarding Bella's ear medicine - really useful, thank you.
Take care friends.
Morning Christine, the project today is stunning- I would never have guessed that it was a tea towel! Looking forward to seeing what you have created for tomorrow. Hope that all of your patients are continuing to make progress. Take care, hugs to you all xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Christine. I love the transformed tea towel! Hope all at home are doing well. Take care.
ReplyDeleteMorning Christine, Hope all is fine with you and yours.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty ... I must get blossom 4 die.
Have a great weekend.
Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
What a lovely idea Christine. And execution is, of course, also beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHope the poorly trio are getting better slowly but surely.
Have a really good weekend, all of you.
Rose
Hi Christine...yep, I have bookcases here in the craft room/study called Billy! Lol...I love this simple but very effective idea..gorgeous! Hope all your 'patients' are doing ok? Love and hugs, Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteLovely project for us. Hope everyone is recovering ok.
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Hi Christine,
ReplyDeleteLovely project today, very pretty. Hope the nursing is going ok and things are getting better. I'm looking forward to your next project tomorrow.
Chris X
Wow thats brilliant. What a great idea that is ! Hope you are all doing ok and that the boys are getting better. Have a good weekend xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea Christine! I love how you've transformed the tea towel.....you're so clever!
ReplyDeleteHope everything ok with you all, and the boys and Bella are improving daily.
Have a good weekend.
Janice x
Hi Christine. What a lovely project and such a clever idea. I'll be looking at my tea towels differently in future.
ReplyDeleteLove Val in Spain xxx
Morning Christine. How different. I especially like the two-tone felt flower. Such a good idea because felt can sometimes look flat in one colour, no variation in tone like paper. Will keep a look out for further instructions. Glad yesterday's post was of help and hope Bella's ear is improving. Also say 'Hi' to Elliott and Mitchell and hope they too are progressing well. Try and have an easy weekend..it's supposed to be warmer so cream teas in the garden for all three of you! Take care. Gemma xx
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, This is such a pretty project,love the idea.
ReplyDeleteI hope all three at home are progressing and you can have a better weekend. Please take care, x.
Wow what a fantastic transformation,very pretty and such a good idea .
ReplyDeleteHope you all have a nice trouble free weekend .
Elaine H X
Marvellous idea and so lovely and versatile. Looking forward to the next one. Hope all recuperating family members are feeling much better. Happy weekend wishes
ReplyDeletePhil D
Good morning Christine, the sunshine is still here this morning in Herne Bay. Was glorious yesterday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteHope your patients are doing well today.
What a brilliant use for the tea towels, the rose one looks very Cath kidston.
Take care..x
Morning Christine,
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought this was a tea towel, what a great idea, you have a wonderful imagination.
Hope the poorly trio are doing okay.
Have a good weekend.
Lydia
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I forget that these dies can cut felt, so thanks for the reminder. Shame the only Ikea in the country is in Dublin, and I'm on the west coast. I'll have to think of an alternative, as I love the idea.
ReplyDeleteMorning Christine
ReplyDeleteWhen is a tea towel not a tea towel - when Christine gets her butterflies on it. This is a brilliant idea.
Hope everyone is feeling better today.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
What a fab little project, Christine! Will definitely have to try this one! I have a nice, if somewhat boring, green tablet case which is now crying out to be decorated!
ReplyDeleteHope your three patients are getting better! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Lisa x
Morning Christine, this is beautiful, love the two tone spiral flower, fabulous idea. I hope al the patients are doing well.Emma
ReplyDeleteHI Christine,love the transformation of the tea towel it looks so pretty,hope you are all well and making progress love Jean Z xx
ReplyDeleteOh wow love this such a stunning project, never look at Ikea for tea towels , i feel a visit coming on. Have a great weekend xx hazel
ReplyDeleteIt looks really pretty Christine! Can't wait to see tomorrow! Susan x
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, what a lovely idea and made from a tea towel!!! I have 2 friends that would love it, you have got me thinking.....
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your ideas. x
What a lovely project Christine, i bet my Frank(i-pad) would love something like this.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine what a great idea it is beautiful ,and I can also think of people I would love to make it for.
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Hi Christine, lovely idea and what pretty material. Love the felt flowers. I think I will be copying this idea soon. Would make a good mother's day gift. Hope all family recovering well. Janice xx
ReplyDeleteHello my dear friend,
ReplyDeleteI hope you are coping with all your nursing duties!
I absolutely love the tea towel project today, you are right ghe are far too pretty to wipe the dishes with!
I love ikea, but I could spend far too much money each time we visit, I think our nearest one is Bristol, you should have block bought them and sold them on to us as a project!
I truly hope you are hanging in there, you are always in my thoughts !
Hugs as always,
Sandra ( Riley ) xxxxxx
Hi Christine, What a super idea for a tea towel. I do hope your nursing is going in the right direction and all are slowly recovering under mum's watchful eye.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, What a fab idea for using your teatowels! I love it. Hope all are on the mend including Bella :) Enjoy your day with your boys xx
ReplyDeleteHello Christine, what another lovely project from you today. I too can feel a visit to Ikea happening in the near future. A great gift idea. as well.
ReplyDeleteHope the patients are recovering nicely and that their very dedicated nurse isn't too exhausted from all of her duties.
Have a good weekend and try and chill a little if that's possible.
Toni xx
You're right...definitely too pretty for drying dishes!! Hope all your patients are doing nicely. I like your idea of a fundraiser for the house. I've worked in several childrens hospitals so I know just how vital these home from homes are.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, What a beautiful creation from a simple 'tea towel', what an amazing girlie you are.
ReplyDeleteI hope all three patients are feeling a little better each day, huge hugs to you all.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Christine
ReplyDeleteA lovely project, and what a good idea to use two colours for the flower. Anne x
Gorgeous! xx
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