I came away from the amazing trip round Europe with a new resolve to make the most of what I have. Having managed with just half the number of socks I thought I’d need, it’s made me reassess the things in my life.
Prepare for crafting.
Not really a craft, but the first of many things one could do with old, incomplete dress patterns is to use them as free wrapping paper. I think they look really stylish when coupled with tonal ribbons.
Honestly though? I’ve got thousands of patterns all lined up neatly in a box upstairs and very little inspiration regarding what to use them for. I’ve sifted out the ones I want to sew and will do that when my machines finally get serviced. Whilst I’m positive that they can be made into hundreds of awesome things, I just don’t know what those are.
Other non-sewing suggestions would be greatly appreciated. What would you do with incomplete patterns?
Wallpapering an unexpected area (the bit people see when they sit on the toilet, or the ceiling above the spare bed)- making into envelopes – cutting out into paper dolls to amuse Bub – making triangles and sticking them to ribbons as paper bunting for some kind of celebration – using as the basis for the paier mache for a pinata, though now perhaps im just being silly as that could be any paper. Some friends of mine had an easter party involving one that looked like Jesus. A pinata that is. Actually, they seem to have gone a big pinata-mad and when i left London there was a half finished pig on the table. Guess everyones feel artsy crafty right about now?!