Basically the whole project had to made from materials that had a previous life as something else.
We also had to include two materials that were never intended for use in a quilt or clothing.
Again you didn't have to make a traditional quilt but you did have to have either patchwork, applique, or three layers stitched together. I decided to go the non traditional route and I appliqued the front door on in order to stay within the guidelines.
We also had to include two materials that were never intended for use in a quilt or clothing.
Again you didn't have to make a traditional quilt but you did have to have either patchwork, applique, or three layers stitched together. I decided to go the non traditional route and I appliqued the front door on in order to stay within the guidelines.
I really struggled with this challenge. I am not one to up-cycle anything. I usually give away old clothes and unwanted items, so I was racking my brain trying to come up with an idea. Finally near the end of the week I had the pincushion idea pop into my head.
I have a bin full of old denim pieces that I cut from worn out jeans. I save them to use as patches when needed. I decided the denim would make great walls for a cute little house pincushion.
I added some fringe, beading, and yarn as vegetation. These items came from my daughter who had salvaged them from other items.
The two items I added that usually can't be found on a quilt are a bottle cap, and a CD. I put the bottle cap as a wall decoration. It reminds me of the quilt images that can bee seen on the side of barns. I used the CD to make the windows. I cut it into tiny squares and glued them on.
The door is an old piece of felt that had been tucked away in a drawer.
The roof is denim covered in a gold mesh. Another treasure from my daughters stash.
The pincushion measures 3 inches wide x 4 inches tall.
You can see all the other entries at the Project Quilting Flikr Group.
Can't wait to see what the next challenge theme is.
Hopefully I can come up with something more quilty next week.
Hopefully I can come up with something more quilty next week.
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I think your project came out great! I had trouble with this challenge as well. I had tons of ideas, but none of them seemed to mesh into anything I would want to make or own. I did complete the challenge, but the end result was very "blah". I wish mine had come out as well as yours! On the upside though, the whole upcycling idea did inspire me to make two boxy pouches from no longer worn men's shirts and pants. The only new things were the batting and the zippers. I was pleased with those, although they wouldn't have met the guidelines for the challenge.
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