mardi 26 mars 2019

Ménage de printemps des cocottes


Le linge à repasser qui s’entasse parce qu’on est occupé à des choses plus amusantes et créatives, vous connaissez ? Le drame est que vous avez mauvaise conscience à chaque fois que vous passez devant le panier qui se remplit. Il y a longtemps que je voulais faire un couvercle à ce panier dont le contenu jure parfois avec les couleurs de la pièce. 

 The clean laundry which piles up because you are too busy with other funnier and more creative activities than ironing - do you know what I mean? The problem is that you feel guilty each time you walk past the open basket that is filling up. I had for long intended to make a lid for this basket the content of which sometimes catches the eye.  


Le mois dernier, j’ai trouvé ce petit modèle approprié et me suis lancée. Il a fallu me frotter à un peu de quilting dans lequel je ne suis pas spécialiste. J’ai inséré une plaque cartonnée entre les deux matelas pour un couvercle qui ne s’affaisse pas dans le panier. Une petite finition avec un galon gris et blanc pour rappeler les couleurs de la broderie et du papier peint. 

Last month I found a relevant model in a magazine and started the project. I had to rub shoulders with quilting, which was new for me. I inserted a cardboard plaque between the two quilts so that the lid would not sink into the basket. The finishing was made with a white and grey braid to echoe the colour of the embroidery and wallpaper.  




J’ai également remplacé la doublure en lin qui était trop jaune par rapport au couvercle. Le tout se marie mieux avec l’ensemble de la chambre. Et voici un panier tout neuf qui va me permettre de laisser le fer à repasser au placard pendant encore quelques jours!

I also changed the lining because the original one was not in an appropriate colour. And so here is my brand new basket, ready to host the laundry and keep the iron away for a few more days!


33 commentaires:

  1. I have to say that guilt does not even enter my head when I pass the laundry basket! It is a talent easily developed and I highly recommend it to everyone.

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    1. This is a very clever piece of advice that I will gladly follow! Thank you, David.

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  2. A real French charm! :) What a stylish cover came out. I like these funny chickens very much, household ones like that, reminding us that the basket is sometimes not empty ... :) Sandrine, beautiful performance!

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    1. Thank you very much, Irina! The little hens help make the amount of ironing less awesome :) Greetings from Sandrine!

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  3. It looks very nice! You've done a very beautiful basket, Sandrine!

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    1. Thank you, Ksenia! I wanted to recycle the old basket instead of buying a new one with a lid. And I was lucky to find the model with the hens in a magazine I bought in early March. Best wishes!

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  4. Très beau travail mamounette , ces petites cocottes sont très mignonnes et respirent la joie de vivre 😇
    Bisous

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    1. Merci ma grande fille! C'est vrai qu'elles ont l'air heureuses, malgré la corvée du linge. Quel est leur secret? Bisous!

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  5. A very nice pattern and a great idea for a finish, you have succeeded very well.
    Have a nice week, Martina

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    1. Thank you, Martina! I was not totally satisfied with the quilting because I find it goes slightly sideways and the thin lining fabric is not as starched as I would have liked. But the embroidery reconciles me with this project. Have a nice day! Sandrine

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  6. Me encantan esas gallinitas bordadas, te quedó preciosa la cesta con ellas, besos

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    1. Thank you, Chelo! The model with the little hens was the reason why I bought the magazine, I couldn't resist! Have a nice evening!

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  7. We understand, yes. I will not even show my basket with clean ironed clothes))) The lid will not help her. Even so beautiful and fun like yours! Very positive chickens, work! Everything goes great and decorates the room! You can not even iron now)))

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    1. Thank you, Tatyana! If only I could hire these little chickens to do the ironing in my place, I would build them a golden henhouse in the garden :)) The only moment I like plugging the iron in is when it is for the finishing of an embroidery!

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  8. waouh !! génial
    très belle mise en valeur pour cette magnifique broderie
    bizou

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    1. Merci beaucoup, Karine! J'ai hésité entre plusieurs modèles autour du thème du linge, mais celui-ci était trop rigolo! Un petit galon de chez Mondial Tissus, et le tour est joué. Bisous!

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  9. Quelle charmante broderie! Quelle bonne idée de design! Je vais faire une belle couverture pour le panier pendant plusieurs mois... mais je ne l'ai pas encore fait. J'aime vraiment l'idée!

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    1. Merci, Natalia! J'ai bien aimé ce projet, cela change un peu des broderies encadrées, d'autant qu'il commence à ne plus y avoir beaucoup de place aux murs :)) Bonne soirée!

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  10. Какие хорошие курочки!!!Мне такие небольшие вышивки очень нравятся!!!

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    1. Thank you very much, Irina! I like small projects too, sometimes. It is very satisfactory to see the result quickly. Best wishes! Sandrine

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  11. Nádherné, krásna výšivka aj celý box, gratulujem. Rada sa k vám vrátim...

    Very beautiful,
    Aďka

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    1. Thank you very much for joining my blog, Ad'ka, and for your kind comment!
      See you soon!
      Sandrine

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  12. The little chicken at work are very cute. I have the pattern, too and I will stitch it soon. I like your finish very much.
    Best wishes Manuela

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    1. Thank you, Manuela! The pattern was very pleasant to follow and the different colours in it allow many different kinds of finish. I wish you a nice evening! Sandrine

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  13. A lovely basket Sandrine, how well it has turned out - perfect - now you can´t see what needs ironing.

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    1. Thank you, Sheryl! I won't worry about the ironing anymore - until it spills over the brims of the basket :)) Best wishes!

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  14. great idea...love it
    have a wonderful day

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  15. Charming! Everything is very harmonious!

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  16. Beautiful embroidery as ever!Great pictures too!I have lots of housework to do including ironing...I need those chickens to help me!LOL!No time for blogging!Hugs,dear Sandrine!

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    1. Thank you, dear Maristella! I can understand this feeling of being overworked and the lack of time for blogging. Days are not long enough for the many things we have to do and the pleasant ones we would like to do. Best wishes and hugs from Sandrine!

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