10 DIY Ideas for Repurposing Vintage Fabric Remnants; No Sew Fabric Projects
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- Here are 10 creative ideas for repurposing old fabric, lace, handkerchiefs,and doilies (and sewing is optional)! These are not your typical fabric projects! I’ll share ideas on how to use vintage calendar tea towels and retro placemats, how to create unique wall art with hankies or fabric scraps, embellish free and thrift store items, create easy earrings and watch bands, upholster a pumpkin, make an adorable pin cushion, create a fabric clock, build an easy memo board, and more!
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Clever! Beautiful! Creative! Original! and so on and so on! You knocked it out of the park once again Sherry!!
Quilted clock is very cute! When using precious fabrics, normal cardboard can damage them as it isn’t acid free. Add a piece of acid free paper in between fabric and cardboard mount to protect heirloom treasured fabrics❤️✨
Oh, thank you for this tip. This hadn’t even occurred to me. I really appreciate you taking the time to alert me to this!
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Such good ways to preserve memories! ❤ That needlepoint in the round clock frame is exquisite.
Your grandmothers's handkerchief framed with florals is beautiful ❤️
Okay, now I have no excuse to having unused lace and fabric. Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh my goodness! The red and white hanky is SO beautiful! Love the tote bag as well.
Thank you so much!
Wow! How beautiful did your fabric creations turn out?! You are one of those people who knows how to make a house a home 🏡!😂!
The bird with the thread in it’s beak is so adorable & my favorite!!
Oh, thank you, Sarah! 😊
I have never been so inspired to get out all my pieces and start using them in unique ways! You two are my favorite inspiration for a reason and this showcases it perfectly!❤️
I love the needlepoint in the clock frame. Just beautiful!
Thank you so much!
I have collected vintage linens for years, I'm just finishing a hankie wreath using my moms hankies. I was tired of having them sit in a drawer. Love all of your ideas but the favorite is the top of of the wine box and the covered pumpkin. I'll be jumping over to Rachael's site to see her ideas. I do follow her. Thanks for all your ideas.
Love the little framed pin cushion!😍
Hi, Sherry. Thank you. I never thought about making pillows out those calendars. Very nice.
You are so welcome! I’m so glad I could share this idea with you!
Thanks for some lovely ideas! I especially liked the pumpkin with the little bird holding the thread. And yes, I discovered Rachel's channel a few weeks ago, and am a fan.:)
The pincushion ... my fave! The only thing the pumpkin was missing was a poem.
That quilt clock was DOPE
It would would be great in a sewing room!
I’m unable to choose a favorite because they’re all so beautiful.
Oh, thank you, Vickie!
I finally can display my beautiful vintage tablecloths and linen napkins from my mother-in-law and Grandma. They were stained and discolored and just folded up in a drawer. They are gorgeous and now I could display them proudly in my home and pay homage to them. Thank you so so much for your beautiful inspiration!❤
Loved the needlepoint pumpkin and bird. Cutest thing ever!
Oh, thank you!
More genius ideas and inspiration! I loved how vintage (50's) and "English cottage style" the tapestry in the green round frame turned out. I thought all the projects were beautiful 😍
Thanks so much, Helen! 😊
The clock frame painted green with the needlepoint is gorgeous! 🤗
We use to make the pincushion using canning jar lids. It was always a good Girl Scout project. I enjoyed the framed handkerchief project. I have always wanted to do something similar with a baby dress my grandmother made for me and my girls wore.
The round clock frame and needlepoint is stunning. I love watchin Stone Cottage Home.
I actually have the fabric you put in the little frame.
So many cute ideas! ♥️♥️
I love watching Rachel and was happy to see you promoting each other’s channels! Especially regarding one of my favorite things- vintage linens and textiles! 💗 6:29
SHERRY!!!!!
I just CAN’T EVEN! 😀 (as they now say)
And You’ve once again OUTDONE yourself!!
Very enjoyable and inspiring to watch.
I’m really loving your 3D (4D?) needlepoint/flower garden themed wall hanging - And your pumpkiny pumpkin with the vintage fabric, vintage spool and bird was just TOO MUCH beauty and whimsy and nostalgia to handle! What are you trying to do to me, here?!!😍 🌺 🐦
I loved the needlepoint in the refreshed round frame! That was a great idea with the wee frame, by adding fabric & filling for a pin cushion! And I have to say I liked the framed lace fabric in a frame. Oh goodness the frame with shelf attached was delightful. Thank you 🩵
Oh Sherry! You did it again. As I watched each project I thought that was my favorite. But then there was another one, and another one. I just loved them all!❤
Oh thank you, Donna!
Delightful ideas for using fabric. I especially loved the fabric pumpkin, the mini pillows and the framed handkerchief!
These were great projects! I guess my favorite IF I had to pick one would be the pumpkin - so charming! Thanks for all the ideas. I’m always thinking about ways I could use vintage linens and doilies.
Thanks so much! 😊 Yes, me, too. I want to have these sentimental items out where I can see them everyday.
I planned to upgrade a canvas tote bag as you did. I have to check my kitchen towel drawer for an old tea towel. Most are very faded but have good memories. Thanks, too, for the idea of framing crocheted lace as a bulletin board. I was reading a quilting group post today about making lap robes. I have found a new charity project!
Sherry, loved the little pumpkin that you recovered in the crewl or embroidery! The curly was so cute with the pretty bird with the string in its mouth! Adorable❤❤❤
The fabrics are so nostalgic and remind me of my mother and grandmothers. I might have to go on a treasure hunt in my house to see if I have any stashed away. Thank you for sharing your ideas and giving us so much inspiration
You are so welcome, Mimzy! I’m so glad that I could share some ideas with you!
Thank You Sherry! They are all so adorable. So many sweet things. Take care and God Bless. Rebekah
Good evening, Rebekah! Thank you! Hope you are doing well and having a lovely summer!
What wonderful ideas for old fabrics. I’ve watched Rachel before. Sherry, I would say,” oh that’s my favorite.” Then again, and again😅. I like them all BUT the needle point pumpkin, needlepoint in the green frame and the quilt top clock blew me away. ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Sweet pumpkin and bird with thread idea. Love it.
Thank you! 😊
The needle point round frame was a favorite, also the lace table cloth was beautiful, the bird pumpkin is my all time favorite… 🌹🌹
Thank you! 😊
Oh my word….that pumpkin!!! Really a cute idea!!!!
This video could not have been better timed! I just found several handkerchiefs that belonged to my grandparents. I still think of them nearly every day and wanted to create a way to display them in my office/craft room. Thank you so much for the inspiration. ❤
The detail in the framed rose handkerchief is beautiful
Cute piece, Sherry. Now jumping over to see what Rachel is doing today.
The pin cushion and pumpkin were so simple and so clever! Thank you.
This is absolutely ironic that I'm watching this video tonite. I went to my senior center today and came home with 3 bags of goodies. In among my things was vintage doilies, patchwork pillow shams that are humongous and some ticking fabric. You have so many projects here that are perfect. I love the pin cushion and watch band. The earrings are beautiful and so sre all the other projects. You are amazing and I love watching you. You inspire me to the point that I literally jump up to gather supplies and start one of the projects. As always thank you and look foward to the next one.
Oh, you are so sweet, Doris! That is ironic that you just came home with some beautiful fabrics. I’m sure you’ll make some lovely things!
LOVE - LOVE - LOVE !! I SO LOVE THIS KIND OF STUFF. THAT GLASS FRAME WITH THE VERSE & DECAL WAS SIMPLY GORGEOUS. YOU ARE ROCKING IT!! WISH I COULD WORK WITH YOU. I KNOW YOU HAD TO BE AN AWESOME TEACHER!!
You are so gifted. I could watch your videos endlessly. 😊
Thanks so much 😊
Attaching the thread to the bird is Awesome!
I love the transfer spilling over onto the frame!
Not sure what is happening but still find all of these projects fabulous. The needlepoint in the clock frame is simply stunning and the needlepoint pumpkin with the bird is darling.
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YES! I LOVED the bird pumpkin!!! Very original! Art at it’s finest!
OH MY GIDDY AUNT!!! These ideas are so amazing! I have scads of beautiful old fabrics, old jewelry, frames, buttons ♥️ you always get my creative juices flowing Sherri. These are fabulous. (Like books, it's taken awhile to allow myself to entertain cutting these family vintage & thrift store fabrics up 😂)
Your talent amazes me! Love all of your projects!
Oh, thank you!
I love the refreshed pumpkin with the bird. Very 🥰
Well I have never seen so many beautiful items done and so simple. I really am inspired by the first piece. My mother embroidered a table cloth and left it to me. Sadly it got stained in a clear area of the cloth. I have been wondering what to do with it and how to show her work. You have given me an idea on how to use it to honour her memory and show off her skill.
God bless you
Thank you so much 😊 I am so glad that I could share some ideas with you!
Loved all the projects but the pumpkin was my favorite.
Sherry, first off don’t worry about the two items I ordered recently. They arrived perfectly and the postage was no problem at all. I love handkerchief crafts. I framed two my cousin’s handkerchiefs and using acid free glue attached her picture. I then took the pin back off one of her pins and glued that in. After putting it in a frame I took another pin and decorated the top left corner. I gave the frame to her husband as a memory box when she passed. When he passed away, I placed the frame in his hands to take on his journey to meet her again. Thanks for all your beautiful crafting today. See you next week!
They are all so cute. That was so clever that the bird had the thread in its mouth.
Oh, thank you!
I love how you re-did the bag your husband brought home, and also the red handkerchief. I have several hankies. I saw a valance made out of some that I often thought about trying. I have been a follower of Rachel (and her husband Matt) forever. It’s nice you both did a collaboration. ❤️
Love the red white women's hankie framed with IOD transfers! Also the calender pillows, I have so many calenders I can now put to good use other than tea towels!
Oh, I am so glad that I could share that idea with you, Cindy!
I have a drawer full of clothing items from family members who have passed away, ( sisters prom dress, Dads favorite flannel, and Moms vintage aprons, etc ) you have given me some great ideas and the inspiration to make some decor items for my home.
Oh, I am so glad that I could share some ideas with you! I really like the idea of using fabrics that remind us of loved ones. I wish I still had my old prom dresses!
Spectacular. You continue to blow my mind with your creativity.
That pumpkin covered with needlepoint is so pretty! And that tote bag! I love it!
Oh, thank you!
Great ideas. Although ive done several of those myself years ago. I have to tell you the needlepoint pumpkin is just the most clever idea ever and its beautiful. I just love it. You Rock Sherry.
Wow, each transformation was better than the last--all of them are just so darling! I have some old handkerchiefs from my grandmother and from my husband’s grandmother. I need to pull them out and see what I can come up with. Thanks so much for the inspiration….🥰
❤️-Brenda
Your mother would be proud of your creativity. I really like the handkerchief projects. In the 1960s, my mother worked at a dry cleaners. Hankies were often left in clothing and couldn't be returned. Mom had quite a collection of hankies.
I look forward to checking out your friend's channel.
That is so odd that they weren’t allowed to return them! I bet she did have a wonderful collection!😀
I loved the pumpkin with the bird and the thread in the birds mouth so great ideas thanks for sharing
The clock frame with needlepoint is stunning!
Oh, thank you, CeCe!😊
I think you are just magical! Turning all those discarded items into amazing pieces! Just appreciate you so much!!!!!
It was later for me to get to watch today but Oh, Boy! What a treat! These things are near and dear to my heart. I have framed some similar things over the years but you surpassed “just framing” something. Such beautiful treasures! Joy, joy, joy!
Thank you Sweet Sherry!
You are so welcome! I am so glad that I could share a few ideas with you today.
Thank you so much for your beautiful projects. I enjoyed both your channel and Rachel’s for the first time today. Of course I had to subscribe to both channels. Your projects have inspired me to use the needlework I made as well as my Mother’s and Grandmother’s pieces. Those pieces have been stored for decades since I didn’t know what to do with them.
Love the bird in the pumpkin 💗
OK, oh my goodness..this is beyond inspiring! I see homemade gifts that have deep meaning, home decor that brings a smile of remembrance and a bright spot of handcrafted beauty to simple items when I see this video. You never will know how much your God given gift inspires others Sherrie!
Fabulous ideas! Now all I want to do is craft!!!! Time to go shopping (at yard sales and consignment shops)!!!!
I loved this video tonight...I am a big collector of old fabric and dollies. I have lots of ideas
I didn't even know I needed this fabric video. You knew. Thank you. ❤
Same here and when i saw the title I couldn’t watch fast enough! I have accumulated so much fabric, both vintage & non vintage, & this video was worth the watch.
You are so welcome! I am so glad you liked it!
I loved this video; I love upcycling vintage material and my sewing skills are still rudimentary! I love making "lumbar" holiday pillows from holiday placemats and coordinating material. I cut crochet motifs from "wounded" dresser scarves, etc. to make doilies/tablecloths for my dollhouses. One lace trimmed hanky even became an awesome canopy for a 4 poster bed with a bit of folding! I think your little linen calendar pillows would also make great balsam pillows. Or embroider a circle around the day of a child's birthday for a unique gift! Or put the calendar side on the "inside" of the pillow for a plainer backing. Lots of inspiration for us; thank you!
The pumpkin is absolutely adorable, love it!!! Such great ideas.
No words, Sherrie...you have wonderful, beautiful ideas!!! Your style is catching on with me !!! ❤😊
love the bird and pumpkin.
I’m already a fan of Rachel’s channel. Love her decorating videos.
Sherry this video was just so creative. TY for helping us all see the potential in everyday items. You truly are inspirational.
Oh, thank you so much, Sonya!
My favorite was the vintage watchband!❤😊
I absolutely love the framed handkerchief with the IOD roses and added to the frame. What a wonderful idea.
Thank you so much!
You are a genius my sister you are a National Treasure ❤
Oh, thank you, Lisa! 😊
Hello!! This is my 1st video on your channel!! I’m around creative people many times a week, & for the last 30+ years I’ve taken all kinds of creative classes, but you truly really know what it means to be creative, thrifty, & up-cycle what you already have in your house!!
I loved all these amazing ideas!!! Thank you so much for such an inspiring video👍🏻🤗👏🏻👏🏻💕!!
I repurpose old gravy stained white Irish linen table-cloths and make throw pillows out of them. I personally don't like most all quilted things LOL. However, I simply adore the tea-towel idea... so adorable. You are so clever.
Oh, thank you! Love that idea for stained linens!
Your creativity is amazing! I have to raid my "stash" for new projects! Thanks so much for all the ideas!
You are so welcome! I am so glad that I could share some ideas with you!
Great inspiration Sherry, loved everything, especially the needlepoint in the clock round, I want to make one of those.
I absolutely love the framed handkerchief 🌹❤
What fun ideas. I have lots of vintage fabrics that I have such a hard time parting. Love the pin cushion and the quilt-covered box. A large box would make a great floor storage container that could double as a footstool. Thank you for the great ideas, I look forward to your videos each week.
AMAZING seems like it is not enough. Again I am amazed at your creative skills. I don’t think anyone is as unique and creative as you. WOW what a great collection of ideas to save our family fabric heirlooms. Thanks for sharing with us.
GENIUS. My favorite were the message board and earrings.
Oh, thank you, Shannon!
What a beautiful little pin cushion! I love seeing your creations and can not wait to implement your ideas into my own work! Thank you for sharing!
So pretty pls send the name of Rachel Website again. Thanks Alice. 🙏
Love the pumpkin! I see it's gone and the watch. You are a creating marvel! Thanks much for sharing
What lovely ideas Sherry! I'm saving all of my favourites into a 'thrift craft' playlist! Thank you for the inspiration!
You are so welcome! Thank you!
I loved the bag makeover, I have a very similar bag that has the store’s logo on it, and that would be a perfect way to dress up the bag!❤
I love Rachel’s channel ❤
I’m so glad you liked this idea. I thought it turned out really cute. Rachel is a sweetheart!
Thanks for reminding me how fun vintage calendar tea towels are. I used to cover shoe boxes with them in the 70s. I will make some little pillows with the next one I find! You also gave me some great ideas on using old fabric pieces! Great video as always!! ❤
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I thought all your projects were very classy and well thought out. Great tutorials. You did a fabulous job of explaining the process. I think my favorite was the red hankie and the vinyl word cutouts. That turned out so pretty. But they were all pretty unique and interesting.
Yes! Already a fan of Rachel's! So glad you two are friends!
I absolutely love your creativity! The handkerchief that you framed and put the quote on and transfer on is adorable.
Thank you so much, Tracy!
I just loved everything you created. I have materials, watches and jewelry from my nana, I now have great ideas on how to create with them. Thank you!
That hankerchief!!!!! ❤❤❤❤