Remember all those projects I have been doing lately with paint cards/chips? The reason I had a stash of paint cards on hand is that we are in the process of updating Sarah’s bedroom. We are still finalising a wall colour (although I can safely say that red and green won’t be making an appearance!) so will show you the finished room when complete.
We have been looking at quilt (duvet) covers and finally found the perfect design. Unfortunately the manufacturer has stopped making it in single (twin) bed size. Our solution was to purchase the King Bed Size and use the left over fabric in some co-ordinating projects.
First up, I have cut the quilt cover down so it now fits the single bed quilt.
I have made a little cushion using squares of the fabric and have sewn a strip of the fabric onto some white sheets to create co-ordinated linen.
Here are the matching sleep shorts with co-ordinating top featuring appliqué detail.
Next up, to make a matching sleeping bag cover and some wall art.
I have also made up some more tissue covers for gifts.
I have also been doing a spot of shopping lately. I found these gorgeous fabrics at Hot Possum.
These fabrics at Textile Traders (AUD$10.99 m!!)
Wheel and Barrow had some new patty pans to add to my extensive collection!
I recently acquired a 1974 set of World Book Encyclopedias (thanks Mum and Dad!) to use in various projects. Sarah has dubbed it “encyclopedia craft”. I have used sections of the text and pictures to create cards, envelopes, and bookmarks. Does anyone have any other projects using old books that they can recommend? I will devote a post soon to some of the best ideas.
Posted by Lisa
cant wait to see the end result very nice so far. Love the materials and the patty pans!! have a great weekend
You are a genius! Who would have thought to cut the duvet cover down and use the rest to make coordinating accessories?
Thanks for the ideas!
They are all so cool, and you are so talented to make all that. I am not so good with the sewing stuff.
Everything looks wonderul, I love the coordinated gifttag on the tissue-holder 🙂
I usually buy duvet-covers at Ikea, and their child-sized covers are much too big for my childrens duvets. So I do the same thing you did…make it the right size and use the rest of the fabric for other projects 🙂
thát’s what I call clever! it looks very appealing.
I love the way you’ve adapted the doona cover and ended up with all of that extra gorgeous fabric to play with….
Old books are great for art collages.
Loving those fabrics!
Nikki at WhimsyLove uses books – visit her blog : http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/
You are amazing, what you’ve done with that leftover fabric is just brilliant!!!
… and those patty cases are so cute!!!
the cushion cover and outfit look great and I love the stripey patty cases!
The makeover is going to be beautiful. You’re so creative and talented. We call them cupcake liners but patty pans sound so much better. Looking forward to your post of the use of old books.
Love the new bed linens. I think it is great what you did with the extra fabric. Your new fabrics are so lovely. Can’t wait to see what you make with them. I had those same encyclopedias, hours spent looking through them.
The coordinating bedroom linens (& PJ’S) are so creative & beautiful. I love the fabrics you’ve added to your stash too – what will they become…
Blessings
Janelle xx
What a brilliant idea to cut down the cover and make some extra things. They are all beautiful.
I was just admiring those very patty pans at Wheel and Barrow yesterday. They are gorgeous.
I love all of the coordinating items you have made from that fabric – everything looks great! I can’t wait to see what you use the old encyclopedias for, that is a great idea as well 🙂
I love the choice on the bedroom linens and your extras will make wonderfully special to your daughter as no one else will have them.
Books are wonderful, I altered one last fall and gave it to my Mom for Christmas. It was a Memory book of us throughout the years. Things she had taught me, vacations, good and sad times. I so pleased how it turned out.
Love,
Debxoxo
You Aussies have the best fabric stores! Beautiful choices.
What a great idea cutting the duvet cover down.
I can’t wait to see what you’ve done with your old books. 🙂
I’m so pleased to have stumbled upon your blog, you have the neatest ideas.
How creative! I would have never thought of cutting down the bed set. Love the color choices!!
how so very clever to cut the duvet down for coordinating projects. love the new room colors and new fabrics!!
I like your idea of using the left over fabrics to make other household things. The tissue cozy is cute too.
Look forward to seeing the finished bed room.
Mary
Love your sheets sets and sleep shorts – great ideas! Can’t wait to see a picture of everything!
Kris
I love those patty pans! Nice fabrics too.
sarah is a lucky girl, you can just tell her room is going to be gorgeous from the little bits you’ve shown.
lisa x
What a great idea! I’ll have to remember that it’s okay to buy larger… 🙂
What a cool idea. Love the cushion and the PJs! Lucky you living in WA and having Textile Traders…!
This post was just so chock full of fun stuff I do not even know where to start my comments! I love the sleep shorts. Wow you can really make fabric go a long and creative way!
I see cards and tags (kinda like you did with the fabric on that one tag) when I think of cool cut outs from old books. Maybe aged with some ink and distressing. What a great post!
i just love all those fabrics, lovely choices! you’re such a genius to do what you did with the sheets!!
Your have been Wonderfully Creative…it all looks Great…I went onto Hot Possum looking for the fabric you brought in the 2nd photo but I couldn’t find just fabric on their site…that’s the range I am looking for to do some canvas’s with…would Appreciate your help.
cheers
maree
What great bedlinen. Ecellent use of the left overs. Has spurred me on to adjust a cover that i have sitting upstairs and avoided dealing with!
Great idea RE: the king size doona! Love the new PJ’s!
you have been busy.love the use of the materials and sarah’s PJ’s look great
I’m drooling over all these fabrics! Such gorgeous colors and prints!
You are soooo talented. What great little items from left over fabric. The colors are fabulous, you must post pics once everything is painted.
the page of the encyclopedia with the stitching advice is georgeous. one idea i have is to photocopy and enlarge any special pages like that one and then you can use it as backgrounds for journal pages or cut into sections and add it to tags for stitching gifts or simply use it as wrapping paper!
oh, cute!! I stopped by from Lolly’s place.. your blog is so cute.. I love the new design and pillows for the bedroom..
Love the fabrics for the redo!! You are such a source of creativeness!! Can’t wait to see the finished room.
Do you celebrate Halloween? If yes, hope you had a happy one.
Wow you have been amazingly busy! Love the co-ordinated bed-linen and accessories.
Hi Lisa and Sarah, love the duvet set for Sarah’s bedroom.I did the same years ago for our Jess.It is sometimes hard to find suitable covers.Regards Lyn
WoW!!You certainly made the most of that lovely quilt-tres chic!! Love the fabric and those pattypans are just cute.
I just lined the inside of my drawers and shelves in my piesafe/chiffrobe thingy…pictures will come soon. I decoupaged them in and then went over it with stain.
You must have a great time, it looks fantastic!
Bedroom redos are so much fun. I can’t wait to see the finished product.
Her room is going to be darling! So bright and cheerful! My kinda room!
What beautiful work, love the tissue holder. Lovely fabric, love the cup cakes
I LOVE those fabrics, and I’m anxious to see what types of projects come from the old encyclopedias. I would never have thought about using old books like that for various projects.
Sarah J Doyle
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Love the Bedroom makeover- what a great idea.
The new fabric looks great.
Enjoyed looking on lyour blog :O)
Oh, I especially love the little pillow. Inspiring!
Lovely post. Lots of great things to look at. Love the PJ’s and the patty pans are so Cool!! Looking forward to seeing Sarah’s “new” bedroom!! cathy
Wonderful!! The matching jim-jams are too cute! You are a great team (and almost forgiven for all those paint cards tee hee!)
Wow – you’ve been busy! The co-ordinating sheets are fantastic. Sarah’s room is going to be so stylish. Your posts are always so inspiring.
i love to come and visit you! you always have the best ideas! you have been so busy! I love it all!
Wow! You have been busy! I love the way you’re coordinating using the leftover bits from the duvet. I can’t wait to see all the bedroom goodies together.
Beautiful fabrics, Lisa. I love what you’ve chosen and look forward to seeing what you will make with them.
Happy sewing!
I can’t believe how you have turned the king into a twin – that is SO clever – and all the other little coordinating bits …. seriously cool!
Love the new bedroom decor….
Old book craft sounds wonderful. I’ll be waiting to see what you come up with.
Beautiful fabrics!!!Lovely patty cases and great ideas! I can hardly wait to see your post about old craft books, they are always so full of ideas!
woman ….can you believe that you just one the giveaway??? the hubby pulled your name out of the hat!!!So shoot away ideas for oyu header and send me 10 pictures so that I can create your family squares!!!
Shell
xxx
Love the duvet & cushion cover…and all these fresh, bright fabrics! You think of the best things…I like your restyle theories! ;o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
WOW you have been busy! I love the fabric you chose for her room! And I love the tissue holder. I need to make a duvet cover for my daughter’s room. I just have been putting it off like the procrastinator that I am!
Hi Lisa! I love all of the fabrics! What a great idea to cut the king size and down and make extras for the room! Can’t wait to see Sarah’s room!
One of my very best friends gave me an altered home-ec book for my birthday! I posted it on October 28! I love it! I know you probably wouldn’t want to use encyclopedia books for angels, but she has also made my mom an angel from an old hymnal!
Your fabrics are so fresh and fun. I love them.
Oh my god…you are one talented little bunny..
The whole idea of using the king size set and cutting it down for the twin and using the extra fabric is ingenious! I am going to keep this idea in my head. All of your coordinating accessories are awesome : )
Textile Traders looks like a good place to do some shopping $10.99 what a bargain!
Lovely fabric Lisa! The blue/green & browns are some of my favs!