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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl

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Elizabeth
Novi MI
USA
950 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2007 :  08:46:10 AM  Show Profile
Anyone have any crafty ideas for worn pillow cases? I've got a few older cotton ones that I'd like to try to do something with instead of just throwing them out.

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cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl

218 Posts

Lorna
Forest Hill MD
USA
218 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2007 :  09:07:24 AM  Show Profile  Send cabinmoose an AOL message  Send cabinmoose a Yahoo! Message
http://www.rd.com/content/extraordinaryuses/extraordinary-uses-for-pillowcases/

Here are some ideas.....

Cheers,

Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl

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Alee
Worland Wy
USA
22937 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2007 :  10:55:32 AM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
very interesting! You can also cut them into strips for rag rugs!

Alee
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl

2552 Posts

Tasha-Rose
St. Paul Minnesota
2552 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2007 :  11:02:31 AM  Show Profile
I was going to suggest the napkin idea...or how about just some wash cloths or dust rags. You could even cut them up and make them into in a pinch diapers or baby wipes or baby slings (you would probably need a few for that though.) If they are too raggedy you could probably use them in a garden for keeping weeds down.

thats all i have.


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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl

11381 Posts

Jenny
middle of Utah
USA
11381 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2007 :  11:32:30 AM  Show Profile
I tend to use them (cut open into a big flat piece) to cover my plants in late summer when frost threatens..I have quite a collection now! Old sheets get used for the same, or tablecloths for camping.

Jenny in Utah
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl

806 Posts

Clare
Tyler Hill PA
USA
806 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2007 :  3:28:48 PM  Show Profile
If they are not too bad, I store smaller quilts in them.

Country girl in NE PA
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janetinva123
True Blue Farmgirl

363 Posts

Janet
newport news va
USA
363 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2007 :  5:41:31 PM  Show Profile
If the edges are pretty cut down the size and use them as chair back covers.

Jc
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frannie
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fran
bonham texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2007 :  05:37:05 AM  Show Profile  Send frannie a Yahoo! Message
if they have any crocheted edgings i cut those off and remake a pillowcase to put them on. also if they have a pretty embroidery i use it on a homemade apron as a pocket or in a garment, like a nightgown or house dress as an embellishment.
i cant do some of this fine work, ie crochet, embroidery, but i sure do appreciate it and dont mind extending the life of the handiwork into another life, kinda like reincarnation for crafting.
the motto for our crafting business here at the farm is"angeltree farms, where no scrap is left behind!"

love
fran

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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl

950 Posts

Elizabeth
Novi MI
USA
950 Posts

Posted - Jul 19 2007 :  07:16:38 AM  Show Profile
Such great ideas! You ladies are so creative :) Thanks so much!

http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
www.leezard.etsy.com

Edited by - Leezard on Jul 19 2007 07:17:18 AM
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