Wednesday 7 June 2017

On the desk - Fruit trays and barkcloth

 

Well that was a heck of a busy week. To much going on
to comment here, you'll have to have a look at my past blog post


I picked up some lovely barkcloth vintage pieces at
a country and vintage festival in Cumbria at the weekend 
as well as an old fruit tray and some kitchenalia.


True to form I never use things for their real purpose,
so here's some wallpaper being used as wrapping paper 
and a gift card.  
Have you spotted that the fruit tray is being used as a display unit.


Now it's being used as a table top for my herbs and little tins.


I've made some tea towels with the barkcloth.
Far to pretty to be used of course, they are only for looking at.
I better make sure I tell the wandering welder when he returns.
Besides which my sewing skills are not good and they will probably 
fray due to wonky stitching.


Won't be able to play next week as we 
are off to see my sister in Witney. So have 
a lovely time at your craft desks everyone.

See you soon 
Lynn xx











21 comments:

  1. I really love seeing what you find on your travels Lynn and especially love seeing what you do with it all. Have a lovely time in Whitby.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #12

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    1. Thanks Annie, no goths or fish where we are going it's Witney not Whitby haha xx

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  2. What lovely things you find on your travels. I noticed Annie's comment - easy mistaka to maka. Witney/ Whitby - both nice places. lol xx Jo

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  3. Lovely ! And yes keep those tea towels for best . Far too pretty ! ❤️💐

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  4. It should be obvious that those gorgeous hand crafted tea towels are for decoration rather than use. I always enjoy seeing what new goodies you have found and repurposed. Sarah #8

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  5. Just love your style of blogging now. It made me smile when I saw your name and looked forward to my visit. Sadly I won't see you next week but it will make the one following all the more delightful.
    Lovely fabric, lovely sewing (even if wonky)
    Hugs & Thanks for visiting me earlier - Neet xx 10

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  6. Nice barkcloth, love that stuff. wonderful finds. xox

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  7. I think you have re-purposed your bits and bobs in a fantastic way - it all looks so wonderful! Have a fantastic time in Witney - take loads of piccies for us :)
    Have a great Wednes-YAY!

    Bubbles #36
    http://patchworkapples.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/woyww-418.html

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  8. Aren't those never-to-be-used, decorative tea towels a feast for the eyes? I love the little tray too! xxx

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  9. that is some inventive re-purposing!! Have a good week. Helen #1

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  10. Great finds Lynn. I have never been to Witney but I know they have a great Teddy Bear shop there as I used to buy my Steiff bears from them (Teddy Bears of Witney)They are the owners of Alfonzo a red bear who belonged to Princess Xenia of Russia. Anyway.... less of that. Wishing you a great week and a happy woyww, Angela x14x

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  11. Beautiful finds! And I love that you use things how you feel fit and not always traditional. Have a wonderful week. Dorlene #42

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  12. Oh I know Witney well, my brother lives in Lechlade! Have fun with your sister. The tea towels look gorgeous but you absiloutely have to use them, they'll give you pleasure each time you pick one out of the drawer!
    Hugs, LLJ 11 xx

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  13. Good to see that lovely frock again! The tea towels look fab, who cares about wonky stitching? I don't!!!
    Have a fab time in Witney, good luck in the chazzas, you usually do brilliantly, don't you? xxx

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  14. I love a nice piece of barkcloth and your tea towels look fab. I think I might pinch your idea of making tea towels from said fabric ;-D

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  15. Great use of wall paper! Very pretty! And I wouldn't use those tea towels either - far too pretty! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #41

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  16. Love the use of wallpaper as gift wrap it looks so beautiful...T towels are Gorgeous... Have a happy week ahead ...May #13

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  17. Your collection of fabric and kitchen goodies are lovely. I have to agree with Lindarw the tea towels are far too pretty to use.
    sandra de @31

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  18. Sorry I'm late visiting. My internet was down for nearly two days, but I'm back now. I love how you repurpose things. I especially like that you used wallpaper for gift wrapping. Very clever. And that bark cloth is adorable. I'm sure your wonky sewing isn't as bad as mine. Happy belated WOYWW from #5.

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  19. Hi Lynne,
    Loving the barkcloth.
    I hope you're having a super time with your sister x
    Sorry for the delay in commenting, laptop trouble. It's died on me and I'm in a bit of a flap.
    On a positive note, my Dear Husband plans to buy a replacement for me.
    Katie

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  20. Loads of lovely goodies, as always, on your blog - I do love those tea towels and they definitely don't look wonky. Hope you have a lovely time with your sister.
    I'm sorry I'm so late catching up from last week - my life is constantly in chaos!
    Diana x

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