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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Re-purposing christmas gifts


My sister received this cool Big Pineapple tea-towel for christmas from her step-mother-in-law.
I was supposed to make her an apron months and months ago, so I suggested that we turn the tea-towel into an apron so that she can use it.

It's actually the perfect size for an apron.... I just added some spotty fabric (thanks Cathy) at the sides to make it a bit wider, shaped the top, and then trimmed it all with bias tape before adding some straps. It fits her perfectly!

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20 comments:

  1. Cathy {tinniegirl}December 30, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    That is one very cool Apron. I think you had better make some of those for market.

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  2. edward and lillyDecember 30, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    What a fabulous idea, this is the sort of crafting story I love reading about.

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  3. SandiDecember 30, 2008 at 1:58 PM

    Brilliant idea! Looks fabulous. The Big Pineapple is about a half-hour drive from home. (haven't been there for years though).

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  4. angeliqueDecember 30, 2008 at 2:52 PM

    I like it!!!!

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  5. JustJessDecember 30, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    Great repurpose Cam! Love a teatowel repurpose...!

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  6. Megan.K.December 30, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    That looks fantastic! couldn't think of a better way to re-purpose a big pineapple teatowel :)

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  7. SarahDecember 30, 2008 at 5:20 PM

    Wow you are so good! and creative. If only I had the brain space to be adventureous!

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  8. PaisleyJadeDecember 30, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    What a great idea... why didn't I think of that!!??!!! I have a historical family teatowel (from a big family reunion a few years ago) that I feel is too good to use to wipe dishes with... maybe an apron would be more fitting! You are so clever!

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  9. NikkiDecember 30, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    Excellent!!! (And the spot fabric is a perfect match for the green in the print!!). Lovin' it.

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  10. Lexi:: PottyMouthMamaDecember 30, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    I love your apron, very cooL!

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  11. MichelleDecember 30, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    Nice one! Fab tea towel and fab idea to turn it into an apron. Love it!

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  12. UnknownDecember 30, 2008 at 10:27 PM

    Great use of the teatowel . Very clever . Happy New Year .
    Clare's Craftroom

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  13. LindsayDecember 31, 2008 at 5:37 AM

    That's so cool!!! What a great idea!!!

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  14. JacintaDecember 31, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    Fantastic! What a great way to make the most of the tea towel. Looks great.

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  15. SarahDecember 31, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    That looks brilliant!
    It goes really well with the polka dot fabric. If that was my tea towel I certainly wouldn't have wanted to just wipe dishes with it.

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  16. Claire (ethel loves fred)December 31, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Very cool! Love this, and now it'll be used - well done, great idea!

    Happy New Year!

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  17. MelanieJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    oh wow you are a mind reader. I keep getting teatowels from my mum and theyre so expensive I just cannot use them on dishes. I started tinkering with my 2009 topics and one was on refashioning cool tea towels. This is something I am definately going to have a go at.
    Cheers

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  18. sewfunkyJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    That looks so awesome! :) I think I may have to do the same to some of my retro teatowels.

    I've been to see the "big pineapple" on my only trip to Oz, about 6 years ago - boy does time fly!

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  19. JuliaBJanuary 3, 2009 at 5:15 AM

    Cool! I sent someone a t-towel and she likes it so much she doesn't want to use it for dishes! I will suggest an apron to her! x

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  20. LouiseJanuary 9, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    Wow, I have this same tea towel! I will never look at it the same way now.

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