When my buddies were coming to town, I wanted to have a welcome gift for each of them, but was extremely short on time. I was just finishing up the mosaic floors, and also planning a dinner party for 10 of my husband's co-workers the day before my friends were due.
The gifties needed to be something quick to make, so I decided to fill some muslin drawstring bags with lavender and decorate them. Well, actually, the other way around, I decorated them FIRST, then filled them.
The dreaded sewing machine was already out, for another progject, so I attempted to stitch the lace on, but couldn't go across the top, or I'd sew them shut. I could only use the machine on the sides and bottoms. That lead me to looking through my sparklies cabinet and finding vintage brooches to pin the lace to the bags at the tops.
After all the lace was attached, and the trinkets pinned on, I glued some old millinery blooms to the bags.
The best part? Besides being so quick to do, I mean. That wonderful lavender scent! I can never get enough of that.
Very pretty, Karla. A great idea and I know your friends will love them!
Beautiful old lace and I am almost running out of gorgeous lace that that for my projects.