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once again, wool felt does the trick

After being inspired by this:

I created this:

Such a satisfying and simple project that added some much needed color to a drab thrifted skirt. I'm overjoyed it's once again time for projects using wool felt.

Happy November,
Leya

Posted on November 04, 2007 in craftiness | Permalink

Comments

cute! love the bits of color on the gray. xo

Posted by: shari | November 04, 2007 at 10:31 PM

awww that's such a lovely skirt. your choice of colours are beautiful!

Posted by: kristy | November 04, 2007 at 11:30 PM

i am in love with that...and actually your whole outfit!
so.....is your skirt wool too?
LOVE THE WHOLE LOOK!!!

Posted by: leslie | November 05, 2007 at 05:50 AM

Wow- That is beautiful! What a great use of inspiration. I like seeing what inspired such a wonderful piece.

Posted by: Lindsey | November 05, 2007 at 09:02 AM

it's L-O-V-E at first sight

Posted by: shona | November 05, 2007 at 09:07 AM

awesome. now i'm inspired!

Posted by: meg | November 05, 2007 at 09:32 AM

lovely!! it's enough to make me want to actually sew:)

Posted by: laura | November 05, 2007 at 10:35 AM

What a clever idea!! I love it! :)

Posted by: Casey | November 05, 2007 at 12:27 PM

Super cool! I looooooove polka dots. I like your color choices too - very nice!

Posted by: geek+nerd | November 05, 2007 at 01:40 PM

I love it!

Posted by: Audrey | November 05, 2007 at 09:20 PM

This is such a beautiful idea! How very creative! :) Good color choices too! :)

Posted by: Blaze | November 06, 2007 at 12:57 AM

very nice! i love the colors! -kb

Posted by: kelly | November 06, 2007 at 06:08 AM

very cute!!!!

Posted by: Jessica | November 06, 2007 at 08:46 AM

that entire outfit is the bee's knees. so dig the boots.

Posted by: jean | November 06, 2007 at 10:21 AM

love it! such a great idea.

Posted by: jen t | November 06, 2007 at 09:46 PM

Yours is the superior one!

Posted by: lsaspacey | November 12, 2007 at 11:02 PM

oh! your's is soo much better- I love it! thanks for being my inspiration today!

Posted by: mindy | November 16, 2007 at 10:57 AM

how perfect! I did a pillow in those pod-ish dots after seeing them in boden. I love the way your skirt turned out, gorgeous colors.

Posted by: blair | November 23, 2007 at 05:39 PM

found you via Craft:

just lovely! thanks for the idea!

Posted by: Elizabeth | November 24, 2007 at 06:07 PM

such talent! i love it!

Posted by: Katy | November 25, 2007 at 05:36 PM

Need help finding some thrift stores?

Use my cousins website...

thethriftshopper.com

Love the skirt!

Posted by: Sarah Jefferis | November 27, 2007 at 06:12 PM

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