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by geruvyme 21 Jun 2008 ( edited Jan 07'09 18:20 )
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This is a sample I did of an Elvis design I found for free somewhere(before I kept track), and a name I sewed on some antique quilt lining. I am a very thrifty person. the sample was sewn on a old bed sheet my mom was gonna throw out and I snatched. I also purchase old sheets from thrift stores. Sometimes you can get them for less than $2.00 a set and then I bring them home and cut them up into squares to sew out samples. Some of the older sheet sets are super good quality and I use them to sew finished designs on. I also cut up old linen table cloths. You can get them cheap and if there is a hole or stain throw that part away. The other one, I got an old suit for 50 cents and used the material to make something but saved the lining. It just so happened the lining matched a cute little purse I found at gardenridge for $2.00 so I sewed out my name and then I attached it to the side of the bag using some spray glue my mom had. Presto magic, I have a personal purse with little to no money that other people would spend alot on. Sometimes I leave the tags on to prove to my friends that I really do find bargains! Just cause life is cheap doesn't mean it isn't extravagant! O the elvis face I also sewed on a thrifty bag found at goodwill (cost$1.23) for my son's teacher. I had orders for 4 more from other teachers. I happily obliged and sold them for $15.oo each!!

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Comments (12)
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by geruvyme 21 Jun 2008
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sorry that was suit lining not quilt lining
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by colmag 21 Jun 2008
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What a great idea, we use preloved mattress protectors, soaked in nappy san then washed, they make great linings for quilts.
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by geruvyme 21 Jun 2008
what is nappy san? is that to sanitise?
by raels011 07 Jan 2009
nappy san is a powder bleach in Australia
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by shirlener88 21 Jun 2008
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Lisa, you are shinning today - what a wonderful job you have done with these two projects. *4U
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by geruvyme 21 Jun 2008
thanks
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by gerryvb 21 Jun 2008
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I know this Elvis design you used it very well
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by geruvyme 21 Jun 2008
I actually bought a shirt for my mom 2 years ago with this same design. It can be such a small world can't it!
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by dkjack 21 Jun 2008
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Great stitching. I love Elvis. (showing my age) :)
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by geruvyme 21 Jun 2008
lol! Now I would say showing your age is when YOU DON'T know Elvis! My Kids asked what a record album was...oouch that hurt!
by tmbache 24 Jun 2008
Think that hurt. Few years ago when grand girls were younger. They wanted to know. where Did you get them BIG CD's Gram????
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by stickmuster 21 Jun 2008
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Wonderfully! The king lives! Flowers for you
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by geruvyme 23 Jun 2008
thnak you
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by shirleysisson 21 Jun 2008
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The Elvis design looks great and so does the name. Well done on being so thrifty. *4U
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by geruvyme 23 Jun 2008
thank you
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by persiancatlover 06 Jan 2009
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so beautifull
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by nonna57 07 Jan 2009
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This is lovely. Am an old Elvis fan at heart. This design I think came from Mpo14011 alais Ricky'sfunthings. I think she has it up on designs bu cuties. Looks good though :)
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by adelmarie 07 Jan 2009
+1
Really nice design
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by elaine45 07 Jan 2009
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Looks great....
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by marlakay 07 Jan 2009
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Nicely done! I too like to recycle. I buy clothes, drapes, and bedding etc. at garage sales when they have deals like fill a bag for $3.00 and use the material for my projects. You can get some great material that way for very cheap! Once in a while I find some clothing that is like new that I can embroider on too!