My local charity shop used to have a basket full of doilies, of all shapes and sizes, for 20p each. When I thought up some ideas for making use of them a few months ago and went to stock up, the basket was gone, and a rather... direct, shall we say, lady informed me that they hadn't been selling, so they had been 'moved on'. One heartbroken Anna.
A couple of weeks ago, much to my surprise, the basket returned! The contents were different, but this time I was determined to show there was demand and I snapped up a large pile of the beauties. Finally, I've got round to customising some clothes in need of sprucing up.
I'm afraid it wasn't really the weather for frolicking around outdoors without a coat on (and hat, and gloves...) so I don't think I've shown the skirt in the best light, it being more of an outfit for a mild spring day. Anyway, my customising took me one Creatives Unite session and hey presto, there's life in these threads yet.
What do you use doilies for?
I remember you did a blog post about a year ago on uses for doilies, with customising clothes being one of them, so I always look out for them in charity shops! I've now found a little charity shop which sells them so will be stocking up pronto.
ReplyDeleteI love that skirt - I love boho 70s style peasant skirts and tops for summer - and the doilies really complement it. Cute idea to embellish the pockets of your cardi too, so simple but makes so much difference!
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Fabulous use of doilies - especially like the skirt it is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
Love this idea, it's just up my street! And there I was, convinced you were going to be making a tablecloth from your doilies!! Xx
ReplyDeleteI love the cardigan pockets! Might just have to borrow this idea and pray I don't sew the pockets closed :o)
ReplyDeleteLucky doilies ... rescued and recycled. They look great! M x
ReplyDeleteYou will soon be making your own!!!
ReplyDeleteI love customising my clothes, this I'd a cool idea.
ReplyDeleteLauren
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Ooh excited by your post...up cycling and customising one of my favourite things! I'm inspired to hunt out doilies ( or crochet my own!) and refresh some of my wardrobe :-)
ReplyDeleteI have put them on lingerie bags & also drawstring bags ( I call them dilly bags ) looks cute love the way you have used them :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful idea, and very flattering on you! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteHandmade doilies are labours of love in themselves, I like the idea that they have been given a new life on the hem of a lovely skirt!
ReplyDeleteJem xXx
What an absolutely fantastic use for pretty doilies! :-)
ReplyDeleteCarly
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This is a lovely, lovely idea and looks fantastic! I love the photos too (apart from the fact that I am shivering for you without a coat on!)
ReplyDeleteI love this! What a fabulous idea. I am totally going to stalk my local charity shops for doilies now. I really like the ones on the pockets of the navy cardigan. x
ReplyDeleteTotally love the skirt :) great idea
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