A couple of years ago I cut out a load (well over 100) bunting triangles out of wipe clean tablecloth material.
I had every intention of making them into outdoor bunting for the caravan and the garden but just couldn’t quite decide how to join them and so they got left. I did look at them every once in a while but still couldn’t decide how to finish them off. I had thought of maybe using a glue gun (I have to admit I did pinch the outdoor bunting idea and possibility of joining them this way from a friend) but I just wasn’t convinced they would last. So, a few weeks ago I took them out once again, pondered over them for a bit and had a light bulb moment to sew them on the machine. I had thought the needle may not be strong enough but it worked a treat. I spent the last evening before we went away in the caravan, frantically sewing about 70 of the bunting triangles.
Once we arrived at our holiday destination I set about threading the triangles on to washing line (I had considered sewing them on to binding but this way, I can take them on and off the washing line if necessary, if I feel like changing the pattern or if one breaks, it can be replaced quite easily. I had enough to make a string of bunting for both ours and family’s caravan. Stupidly I didn’t take any photographs of ours once up but here is the other caravan bedecked in beautiful bunting…
After a bit of inclement weather causing the bunting to blow around, hubby cleverly thought of clipping on some funky table weights which worked a treat (forgot to take a photo again though, oops!)
I still have quite a few bunting triangles left so I’ve decided that once the new shed and seating area in the garden are finished they shall also be bedecked with bunting…I’m very excited, pics will definitely follow!
Not only have I been making outdoor bunting but I’ve also had a bit of a spurt on making indoor bunting, making 3 sets. I made these purely for the reason that I had never made bunting and wanted to give it a go. One set was gifted to my sister in law and I have yet to decide where the others will go. One is more than likely going to adorn the walls of my craft room, squueeeee!
Anyway, without further ado, here they are, be warned there are A LOT of photos as I was just so darn chuffed with my first (3) attempt(s) at bunting!
Are you still there? I am impressed!
Until next time
Karen x x
