My friend had her 40th Birthday this past weekend. She has started a campaign to bring back the scrunchie. An essential part of pony tails in the 80's and 90's. Thus far, she is the only teacher at her school wearing a scrunchie. For her birthday, I thought I would help her out. They are hard to find in stores these days, but I did find a tutorial at ikatbag. Then decided to make up a bunch. Here are some fabrics from the scrap pile.
Scrunchies are very quick to make up following the tutorial above and I had all the materials necessary (scrap destash!!!!). Once I made the first, it was hard to stop!
And ... I kept going.
I also wanted to get some green in my sewing area, so I purchased these little succulents. This will be my second attempt, as I killed off the first attempt. Over the past year, I have kept my school plants alive and growing. My aloe plant has survived the winter (last year wasn't good!) so things are looking hopeful. The plant below is called a "donkey tail" the name cracked me up so I bought it.
My mom used a mason jar for one of her plants so I copied the idea. The other two planters are just cheap terra-cotta planters I spray painted blue. The blue didn't cover the color completely leaving an interesting look with the orange coming though. It looked neat, so I went with the concept. My Mom also has a couple other succulents that would look nice in the collection, so those might end up missing next time I visit!
Sew long for now,
PATCH & CHELS
I saw heaps of scrunchies on my recent holiday. The Qatar Airways stewardesses all wear burgundy scrunchies. They are a bit drab compared with your lovely bright ones.
ReplyDeleteOMG it's been ages since I've seen a scrunchie - your post bought back so many memories - I even insisted on having my hair permed when I was in high school! Such beautiful fabrics too - not sure if your friend will succeed in bringing back the scrunchie but she will definitely look good doing it !!
ReplyDeleteSCRUNCHIES! lol I almost hope she is successful :) Thanks for the grins so early in the morning!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your succulents and have been thinking of getting some for a while (since someone posted a picture of succulents as an inspiration a few weeks back). I was thinking I would have them around my house, but my craft loft---perfect location! As for the scrunchies, yours are beautiful, but I am NOT going to help with bringing that fad back around :) I have horrid memories of my scrunchie days in middle school. I don't plan to return! haha :)
ReplyDeleteLove the succulents. I actually have pretty much the same set up in my sewing room. A potted succulent on the window sill. I'm sticking with just one for now and we'll see how it goes. Love the mason jar though!!
ReplyDeleteYour photography of the scrunchies sells me! I used to adore them! I really like the two-toned spray painted terracotta look, too.
ReplyDeleteOh, those scrunchies bring back memories! You did great making them.
ReplyDeleteI remember scruchies, and I need to make me some. Those look so cute. I can't keep plants alive no matter how hard I try. I love the look of the blue pots, very cool.
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to make scrunchies to match her jumpers (which she made, too). She was very well-coordinated! What a fun idea, to make your friend some scrap scrunchies. Maybe they'll be "back" soon.
ReplyDeleteYour scrap/scrunchies are very pretty! Good luck keeping your greenery alive. They look fresh and sweet lined up on the sill.
ReplyDeleteA ponytail used to be incomplete without a scrunchie! Yours look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHaha, scrunchies!!! I used to rock some pretty sweet ones back in the day. It was the first project I ever learned how to sew as a kid. I'm glad someone out there is still rocking the look :)
ReplyDeleteI used to make scrunchies too! WAY BACK WHEN! I just made an infinity scarf which used the same technique- wonder if in 20 years we will all be reminiscing about infinity scarves like we are about scrunchies?
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