AUTUMN LEAVES

Hello, Eleanor here.

I was given a skirt recently, and although it was just my size and a great length for me, and had some surface interest, I wanted to brighten it up a little.

It started out like this:

I cut lots of simple leaf shapes from felt, small, (1 inch long) medium, and large (2 inches long), selected some matching embroidery thread and stitched the leaves on, fairly randomly, over the main part of the skirt, and in heaps at the hem, like this:

and this:

then popped back outside (and wondered when looking at the photo afterwards, where my waist had gone, probably too many autumnal treats, like toffee apples, gingerbread and apple crumble - almost cropped it (the photo, not the waist - I wish) but hey, who am I kidding?) for a falling leaves photo:

This is a beautiful song. by someone who sadly never even saw the summer of her life, let alone the autumn.

See you soon.

E

xx

 

Comments

[Debbie]

Absolutely brilliant, I am thinking of having a go at this, but how does it wash? I am not a hand wash girl but could be tempted. x

[Eleanor]

Thanks Debbie, I would wash it on a low temp delicate wash. I find most machines have a safe programme for things we used to handwash, as long as you don't mix colours or leave it sitting in there after.
Elx

[Doda]

That's a really pretty autumn skirt. And you look lovely - I had a waist once - a long time ago!
I'm about to applique a throw with some felt today.

[Gabrielle]

I wish I had the ability to look at a piece of clothing and see the potential and then have the ability to see my vision through! This is wonderful x

[Tracey Jackson]

What a fantastic idea ( hurriedly checking my wardrobe to find things to add pretty bits too !!!!) thanks for sharing xxx

[Kerry]

What a beautiful idea. It looks amazing.

[Katherine]

Love the skirt and such a great idea :)

[Erika]

Great idea love the transformation.

[Lynne V]

Beautiful skirt, I think I will be borrowing your idea.

[jayne]

OMG I love this. A scrapbookers dream and you look good in it too :)

[Scrapdolly]

Gorgeous work - as always - Eleanor. You are such an inspiration

[Mandy]

You are the refashioning Queen! Pretty, pretty!
Mandy

[Laura]

very cute!