Saturday I found this never-seen-one-like-it-before hanger at a garage sale and was more than pleased with how it looked put to use: the vest I hung on it looked quite chipper as well.
On Sunday, on a street lined with garage sales, this vest captivated me but in spite of it shouting “I would make several great cosy hangers!” and the woman selling it saying, several times, seeing my interest, “Just try it on, I am sure it will fit, it will look very nice on you” – I passed by and did not buy. It was in such good shape that I hated to cut it up for material.
When I had visited all the other sales on the block I turned back and it was still there and I bought it. Three dollars.
Within minutes (literally) of getting home I had the stitch ripper out and……
this was the result: three pieces of fabric, a separating zipper with a matching do-dad on the end and matching lining material.
The cut material sheds magnificently so I took it out onto the deck (hopefully not adding to the distress of any hay fever sufferers in the neighbourhood) and within a short time had this addition to what keeps garments off the floor.
It was interesting to sew: I felt as if I were suturing an unshaved cat.
A purple jumper would look very nice on the green, don’t you think.
And those two pieces that look like amber are sap from one of the plum trees; it is leaking out for some reason and turning solid in the air. I brought these indoors to see if they will harden more and then maybe I can drill a hole in them and use them as buttons or beads. Has anyone had experience of this?
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2 responses to “Did It Myself (DIM) : Cosy hangers”
I have noticed that if you need something, and you have an open mind as to how you receive it, then somehow the thing always comes…So for instance the wonderful green fur just was there for you to buy. I once really needed a circle of thin metal to complete and art project and hey presto! there lying in the street was exactly the right thing. I wanted some meadowsweet to make a yellow dye, but I live in a city so obtaining it seemed impossible and then I found a small park I’d not noticed before, just crammed with meadowsweet and other dye plants running rampant. So, I think it is wonderful that you have the way of seeing that leads you to notice the tree sap and to think of using it for beads or buttons. I hope it hardens so that you can put it to use.
Susan I appreciate your telling me of your experience with serendipity, or whatever we choose to call it. I feel that when we share, then the adventure expands and all benefit.