Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday Display Chain

The theme of today's "Tuesday Display Chain" hosted by Misi of Gable House Musings, is "Make-Do."

There is a saying: "Use it up....wear it it out...make it do or do without."

In modern times we often have the advantage of buying something we need to accomplish a specific task.

In times past people didn't have a store around the corner or perhaps the money to buy new things.
People would re-use, repurpose and mend the things they had.

My first two pictures are of a true make-do.

An apple butter paddle repurposed as a scrubber to clean the kettle.

 
I made this seed bag in true make-do fashion. Repurposed from a timeworn quilt, it is made from antique calico.

The patch was copied from an old feedbag and the drawstring is a piece of cotton cording.

 
I found this box at my favorite antique mall. I didn't have a specific idea what I would use it for but I had never seen one like it before!

 I finally decided that it would make a fine towel holder in my kitchen.

 
Next, we have a wonderful make-do pincushion made by my dear friend Teresa of
 Aunt Polly's Attic.

The make-do is attached to a wooden base and stuffed with scraps. I added my collection of antique picture pins.




The last two pictures are make-do quilt racks that I made using apple butter paddles and old wooden tools.

I wanted something unique to hold my quilts and coverlets. The instant I saw the wooden tools, I knew I had found my brackets!

I hope you enjoyed today's theme!  Check out all the fantastic displays at:
 Gable House Musings.

12 comments:

  1. Great job! I love your pictures.

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  2. OH, Beautiful "make do's!
    My fav is the towel holder, how cute, how creative,love it!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Have a nice Tuesday,
    Teresa

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  3. What beautiful makedos! I love them all!

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  4. Beautiful things-----I have gotten some great ideas!
    ★Linda★

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  5. Wonderful!!
    Great post.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Tam

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  6. oh I love these unique makedo's..makes them so wonderfully prim;)

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  7. Hey Cat!!

    Glad you are doing this display chain so everyone gets to see all of your many many talents!!

    I love all of your make-dos.....wall box and the quilt hanger is awesome!

    Hugs,
    Lori

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  8. OMG! I love them all.. the box on the wall with all the textiles, to die for!!! OLM

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  9. Great Make-do's! That kettle scrubber is awesome!..love what you do with your textiles..such great inspiration found here!
    Thanks so much for joining in the chain again.

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  10. Cat, It's so good to see you showing your beautiful home to the online world. As I've said a million times...YOU, my friend, have the ability to make something from absolutely nothing. It's that old Cat magic. :)
    XO
    Rhonda

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  11. Oh I love the box. Looks great for the towels.
    Hugs,
    Mandy

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  12. I think our towel holder may have originally been a brick mold... not sure if it's the right size or not, but I've had a few and I love them too!

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