Oilcloth in action

I simply couldn't leave the oilcloth that I bought in Deventer alone.
So after a little frantic sewing the result was this:

and this:

Six tissueholders and three penholders/etuis.

I love these! And I love oilcloth. Before I tried it, I'd never thought that sewing oilcloth would be so doable...
It's just perfect for all kinds of pouches and stuff. It will not get stained or wet, which is a luxury to any mother :)

I can't wait to make other things, for example another organizer like this one:

And I want to try and glue the oilcloth onto wood shapes in order to make decorative pieces for the children's bedrooms. I think oilcloth and I have a long friendship ahead of us!

Comments

[Levineke]

Wow - these look great. I have to say I love the gnome material - really, really love the gnome material. It's a little too far to Deventer for me though!
My next question is, how hard is it to make tissue holders?
Even though I have a huge list of things to make, I'm sure I could squeeze in a few of those too!
I thought oil cloth would be hard to work with - I guess I should try it.
L
x

[kirsten]

nice - i'm curious to try it, too - of course i won't be able to find that amazing gnome stuff, but still...

[MightyMom]

very nice!!

[Kim]

What beautiful oilcloth!! Love what you've done with it Mirre- looking forward to seeing what else you get up to with it!
Kim x

[sarah]

I love your organizer, the fabrics are so fabulous together and are right up my street at the moment!
The oilcloths are gorgeous too- such great choices.

[Kali]

what fab looking oilcloth and pieces you've made.
I've never really found any oilcloth here (even got a funny look from one fabric shop I asked about it).
Maybe I just need to look harder.

[Felicia]

They're all lovely!

[Katie]

That's just beautiful oilcloth! I've never sewn with it before. I'll have to give it a try sometime.

[Lotte]

O, wat kan je toch mooie dingen maken! Ik ben zo jaloers! En die rode stof met witte stippen zou zo goed passen bij mijn toekomstige fiets. Misschien moet ik ook maar naar Deventer en een stuk kopen voor een bijpassende regenjas of zo. Ben benieuwd naar het volgende project!

[lera]

Beautiful things, Mirre. Love the gnome/deer oilcloth. It's fab.

I'm an oilcloth virgin. I think I should venture out.

[nicolette]

You are an oilcloth expert Mirre! They look really gorgeous. I especially love the penholders with the dots!

[Ilse]

Hoi,

Zoals het meestal gebeurt, kwam ik "toevallig" op je blog....
En ben maar al te blij met deze toevalligheid want wauw wat een leuke blog heb je en joepie weer een creative mama op het spoor!

[heidi]

i simply CANNOT find oilcloth around here and definitely not that CUTE!

[Dee Light]

What great fabric!!! And those are some awsome creations!! You've been busy!!!

[monica]

oh wow! those are so cute!

and that is some fancy oilcloth...

[Zelia]

Tehya re perfect:)

[het lieveheersbeestje]

Wat een leuk blog heb ik hier ontdekt! Je bent echt een heel leuke creatieve mama!

Groetjes mama lieveheersbeestje.

[Chara Michele]

These look great! I have never used oilcloth before, but am thinking now that I might have to try some.

[Heather S]

Your oil cloth projects look wonderful! I love oil cloth, but I'm a bit intimidated about sewing with it. I imagine it would be a bit tricky...
Heather

[pruh]

Leuk!

[kristin]

these are GREAT!!! such vibrant colors. love the look of the oilcloth.