Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Snowy]

I want to make some of these bags - some for myself and some for my christmas presents to go in this year.

 

Have been having a look in charity shops and the like for some nice fabric and wondered - would it be ok to use old clothes, such as skirts, etc to make these? I have seen lots of pretty fabrics but wasn't sure wher it would be ok to use fabrics such as clothes?

 

Old clothes are fine for bagmaking - make sure you choose things that are made out of non stretchy fabrics! (Although I've seen some funky little backpacks made from kids old t shirts )

[*mummy_hen*]

Thanks snowy. I thought it would work but then thiught maybe i was being ridiculous!! I pick up my first sewing machine tomorrow night so think i may do a cgarity shop raid in my lunch break!!!

[craftyhunnypie]

We are lucky enough to have a shop in Newcastle - under - Lyme called The Bankrupt Shop. It sells all fabrics for curtains, upholstery, dressmaking & furniture & accessories - really cheap. I shall go next week sometime.

Dunelm were hopeless for fabric. It was all too heavy or far too big print.

Abakhan mill is also good at Flint.

 

Emma.x

[BarbaraJ]

Well done Cathy - I love the second one!

Here's the one I made yesterday.

 

Emma.x

 

Aww i love the chickie fabric, where from please?

 

think i found it on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=220406806236