The last time I made these covers for tissues was over 25 years ago when I made loads for a charity Edwards Trust which was set up following the death of my friend's son from cancer. Of course the pattern has long since gone so I had to work out another using one I had made for mum-in-law. My first mistake was using the fabric from an old table runner left by my daughter before she emigrated to Australia - it disintegrates when you touch it (not ideal when you have to re-cut to adjust the size).
Anyway I seem to have cracked the pattern now so I am doing a couple more for gifts using bedroom curtain off-cuts this time and I even still had eyes and pompoms in the stash. The orange one is the new one and the other I made all those years ago from fabric samples given to me by a local decorating shop - I've always recycled.
It will be Crunch at The Core, Solihull later on so I will have to think of something to take along when I've finished these - we have been given permission to sell our crafts whilst there on a Wednesday starting from next week we will be working out what we've got and pricing it.
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Jackie
I really love the cat tissue boxes....such a cute idea. I may borrow the idea for the next charity craft stall I fill....as long as you don't mind.
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Hugs,
Annie x #11
Fine by me - I did mine from a pattern about 30 years ago so it's not an original idea
DeleteMy first reaction on reading your post was Why do cats need tissues? ;-D. Lol. Joking aside, they look amazing and I'm sure will go well. You really do make some different stuff Jsckie, I enjoy seeing what you come up with!!
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Oh, these are adorable! Good that you were able to work out the pattern - not something I would be good at. I like things that are pretty AND useful at the same time! Happy WOYWW! zsuzsa #20
ReplyDeleteI love the way you amuse yourself!!! I can see them selling well, will you include the box of tissues!!
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Christine
aka Bishopsmate #21
Hi Jackie, those are fantastic, and I'm sure will go down a storm. Much more unique than the 'normal' tissue box covers. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #5 xxx
ReplyDeleteOh these are fun - I love the expressions on their faces! And your visit to my desk has just taken me down memory lane, with you mentioning night scented stock - my mum also used to have loads of it just outside the back door and the scent was heavenly - I'd almost forgotten about that!
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Diana #19
Oh Jackie these are brilliant, love them to bits. You mentioned you liked the colours of my buttons which probably means you are going to hate me because they are not going to stay that colour for long! Have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 16
ReplyDeleteSo cute. I could see those being sold at a craft fair. Happy Wednesday! LisaDV #28
ReplyDeleteJackie, those are too stinking cute!! What a great gift for someone! I don't sew, AT ALL, so I totally envy that creative ability!! Have a great day! Blessings, Felicia #36
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute! What a wonderful idea. I've seen tissue box covers before but nothing like that.
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Sharon K #27
Hi Jackie, I am loving the cats, but don't tell my girls I said so:) Now if you could do a Greyhound........:)
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Sue #9
Absolutely adorable! I've never seen anything like it.
ReplyDeleteApril #32
What a great idea to make these tissue box covers!
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I LOVE cats and those are adorable!!!!!
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Diane #24
Ha ha brilliant Jackie! I bet they would sell well on a craft stall. x Jo
ReplyDeleteThose are the best tissue box covers I have ever seen. I had time to post, but not make the rounds til now. donna #34
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