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Cathy is fast becoming my guru. Replenishing her supply of swistraw recently, she came into a motherlode of vintage plastic canvas shapes. And she let me have first dibs.
Can you imagine my squeal of geekly delight when I pulled these flower forms out of the envelope? (Bridget – maybe these were how your bag was made!)
Whoa, what are these? Imagine the possibilities . . . plastic canvas that takes a curve!
These are so interesting. I’d love to see their crafty origins. How to use that raised center? Ooh, the mind reels.
Last but not least, shapes! Of course, it’ll be September before I have time to play with these, but at least there’s something to look forward to as summer winds down.
If you really want to see some ingenious plastic canvas and swistraw creations, check out Cathy’s post series here.
. . . And speaking of swistraw, Cathy has just put a bunch of of it up at her Etsy shop. Go snap some up! I just did.
UPDATE: Cathy just commented that she’s also listed some of this vintage plastic canvas, so you can go get some of your own. Woo!
psst…..i just posted some of the vintage plastic canvas kits in my etsy shop.
thanks
psst…..i just posted some of the vintage plastic canvas kits in my etsy shop.
thanks
Swisstraw!! OMGracious I have not thought of that stuff in years and years!! I made tons of pretty straw flowers–esp purple! Gonna check out the etsy site. :)
Swisstraw!! OMGracious I have not thought of that stuff in years and years!! I made tons of pretty straw flowers–esp purple! Gonna check out the etsy site. :)
there are SO many things to do with this! I may have to order stuff even if I’m not supposed to!!
there are SO many things to do with this! I may have to order stuff even if I’m not supposed to!!
What a score! That flower shape could be the start of some really cool crochet from the edges. Um, I don’t know “for what” but I’m totally in the mood to crochet off things right now.
What a score! That flower shape could be the start of some really cool crochet from the edges. Um, I don’t know “for what” but I’m totally in the mood to crochet off things right now.
That is one cool plastic flower.
That is one cool plastic flower.
am i the only one thinking “drain cover”?
am i the only one thinking “drain cover”?
the raised middle square and circle could be roofs the square reminded me of a roof…lol…btw I have been lurking for a while I love to see what you post next thank you for making me smile
the raised middle square and circle could be roofs the square reminded me of a roof…lol…btw I have been lurking for a while I love to see what you post next thank you for making me smile
Can you email me at the address on my Contact page, Rose? I’ll be glad to mail you one if you send me your address.