Op Shop upcycling

Clever use of old doileys....I have always loved hand embroidered doileys and have quite a few in my collection of linen. I recently purchased a few patchwork and craft books from my favourite op shop and found a quick and easy pattern for making a shoulder bag using old doileys. There was absolutely no way I could cut up perfectly fine doileys so searched high and low for several weeks until I found enough with holes and tattered crocheted edges to make up this bag. My sister loved it as much as I did so naturally I had to make two. This bag now takes pride of place in my sewing room. I think it is quite pretty and shabby chic.