I decided to give it a go, and I must say it's my new favorite sewing accessory. Not only is it totally functional, it's fashionable.
Ok, maybe not wear it to the Sex and the City premier fashionable, but pretty cute for sitting at home or riding in the car while stitching.
I decided to wrap the ring with some embroidery floss, and I added a felt circle on the bottom to hide the messy bunching.
Since this is the first time I made one of these, it has a few flaws, but I still love it. (Note to self: Use just a tad bit more stuffing next time.) It's up there with my organizer.This is a really great way to put those tiny scraps of your favorite fabrics to use. Plus, you can feel all warm and crunchy for recycling. I like that it's small enough to go just about anywhere, and would be prefect for travel stitching. Not that I do a lot of traveling, but when the occasion arises, I'll be prepared.
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Ooooh! Warm and crunchy is my favorite way to feel!!!!!
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Seriously, that is dang cool! :) Love your fabric choice, too. :)
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Rach
This is an awesome idea- it's so cute too!
A very clever idea, especially for travelling, I sometimes take my sewing in the car and a ring like that would be so useful!
Of course recycling is always a good thing too :)
wow!
this is so clever, i've always wondered about those pull tabs...
i think you did a pretty cool job, i love your fabric choice too :)
Now THIS is creativity! Very cool.
What a cool idea...and how cute is it?!? Seriously!
I ♥ recycling and ♥ people who ♥ recycling. :-D
Okay. Seriously. That is the cutest thing. EVER! Why can't I be that clever....
Very clever!! Very creative!! Thx for sharing : )
genius. that's all I have to say. :)
I can't wait to make one of these! Perfect for keeping track of the needle while preparing more floss!
You made one !!!!! :-)))))
It looks great !!!
I'm sooo happy that you are happy with it....!!!
If you could make one or two more of these it would be great to submit for publication consideration in the upcoming magazine debuting next year called GreenCraft. Check it out here: http://www.stampington.com/html/postscript_03112008_newpubs.html
What an excellent idea... clever mind thinking up something like that. I am definitely going to try and make one of these. Thanks for sharing.
Super smart! Thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you for sharing am going to post this on my blog . Link to yours to show more this recycle ring awesome clever. Thank you so much for posting it well done!
ginger(lovestodream)
Cool, saw this http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/06/pilo-pilo.html so maybe you can make a pillow!
What a clever way to recycle those little pull tabs! My husband and I always look at them thinking there MUST be something we could do with them. Great tutorial, wonderful idea TFS!!! I'm going to share your link with my altered arts group, we are a waste not want not bunch :)
Pease, please, PLEASE write this up as an instructible and post it at instructibles.com! I have been collecting these for years (they look like sich useful litle things)and have been looking for something more creative/useful than just having the kids decorate them to make rings. So far all we've done for them is decorate them to use as rings.
I am SO adding this to my list of craft ideas for my girl scout troop's sewing badge!
Many thanks!
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