tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post1847979446973513905..comments2024-03-18T18:45:59.168-07:00Comments on Home Living: Scrap FlagsLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-27106100630933848432008-06-24T18:31:00.000-07:002008-06-24T18:31:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-9566373942015696622008-06-24T08:06:00.000-07:002008-06-24T08:06:00.000-07:00Yes, some decorators have a snob attitude. They ar...Yes, some decorators have a snob attitude. They are the ones that made fun of the flamingos in the gardens in the 1950's. I dont' care for them for my self and my own decor, but apparently the plastic flamingos had a history to them and there was a reason for them. I remember as a child being so enchanted with them when I saw them in someone's yard. I find the flags much better than the flamingosLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-74022150223827665762008-06-24T08:02:00.000-07:002008-06-24T08:02:00.000-07:00Sometimes I see home shows that talk about the gar...Sometimes I see home shows that talk about the garden or the house and it is rarely something you can make, unless you buy a lot of things first and set them on a tray or you buy this or buy that. I am looking for ways to use things more than once before I get rid of them. A teapot with a missing lid can become a flower container in the garden and a tea cup with a crack in it can sit beside it inLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-83969214063612864682008-06-24T07:59:00.000-07:002008-06-24T07:59:00.000-07:00Yes, felt is a very easy medium to work with. It n...Yes, felt is a very easy medium to work with. It needs no hemming or stitching except decoratively, and most motifs can be glued on with lasting results. The felt squares in different colors are available for as low as 25 cents here and some of them have glitter in them.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20741278048825641832008-06-24T07:58:00.000-07:002008-06-24T07:58:00.000-07:00Your flags remind me that in the early 1970's I le...Your flags remind me that in the early 1970's I learned about how women were making special wall hangings to represent their family.....usually out of felt with a dowel.....an example would be if mother's name was rose, you would see a rose, and if dad was a mechanic there would be a wrench, and maybe a son loved basketball so you would see a ball, and a little girl would have a doll to representAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-43648414459324789292008-06-24T07:33:00.000-07:002008-06-24T07:33:00.000-07:00Hi. Thanks for this idea. Your flags are so pretty...Hi. Thanks for this idea. Your flags are so pretty. This is the sort of project that can make a person feel really good -- a quick, inexpensive endeavor that results in something charming. <BR/><BR/>An author of one home decorating book I checked out at the library turned up his nose at things like flags in the garden. He didn't think they showed class. I thought about running out to pull mine JKayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508777675700980389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-4493918520216438032008-06-24T06:53:00.000-07:002008-06-24T06:53:00.000-07:00You don't actually need fabric scraps. If you are ...You don't actually need fabric scraps. If you are not a home sewer, just look around and you will see fabric everywhere: pillowcases, table runners, old clothing. You can also make your own printed fabric using tee shirt paint which costs only 50c to a dollar a bottle, and has a fine tip to draw with. Quilters use the printer to make their own pictures, with a special piece that goes through the Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-74463160469907282732008-06-24T06:06:00.000-07:002008-06-24T06:06:00.000-07:00These are sweet!A waterproofing spray will stiffen...These are sweet!<BR/><BR/>A waterproofing spray will stiffen a fabric nicely as well as providing some protection--so if you find a lovely print you'd rather have stay than go, it's worth it. 3M makes one, and it can be found at fabric stores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-31154636920405093082008-06-24T01:00:00.000-07:002008-06-24T01:00:00.000-07:00Do you know - if I were you I'd be pleased I could...Do you know - if I were you I'd be pleased I couldn't find them locally - because you have made a better job! Lovely.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832021443447502646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-57339209017719213952008-06-23T18:26:00.000-07:002008-06-23T18:26:00.000-07:00how smart! ahh now if in only had a stash of fabri...how smart!<BR/> ahh now if in only had a stash of fabric!Momto5 RachelJoy Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108929304137785669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20567626657548920512008-06-23T18:19:00.000-07:002008-06-23T18:19:00.000-07:00That is a very good idea. What kind of finish do y...That is a very good idea. What kind of finish do your recommend?Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-63970502078880092872008-06-23T18:05:00.000-07:002008-06-23T18:05:00.000-07:00That's a lovely flag. Did you put a finish on it?...That's a lovely flag. Did you put a finish on it? I know that when I used to have a flagpole, I sprayed some of my flags with a finish, and they stayed looking new for quite a while. The ones I didn't spray faded quickly.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429722263321739095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-83628103578062702252008-06-23T16:44:00.000-07:002008-06-23T16:44:00.000-07:00A pole isn't really needed. YOu can put in cup hoo...A pole isn't really needed. YOu can put in cup hooks on the eaves or wherever you want to put it, and sew loops on the little flag or put a rope or string through the casing. Put a stick or dowel into the ground and do the same with the little hooks, which can be found sometimes at the dollar store.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-50985754722112796692008-06-23T16:11:00.000-07:002008-06-23T16:11:00.000-07:00Wonderful idea!! Now if I can just find a way to ...Wonderful idea!! Now if I can just find a way to do a homemade flag pole :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com