Monday, September 7, 2009

Vintage laundry hamper cart thingy......

Did I tell you that I like toile? I also like laundry or at least somedays I like laundry. I don't like it when it gets piled up. I love love love handwashing! I think I will like it all while using this!
Before!
This is one of my Friday yardsale treasures only $2

I knew it had potential. I used the old liner as a pattern.


The old liner only had one pocket but I decided that I wanted two. I don't know why but they are there now. One for clothespins and the other for a bottle of water and a snack? LOL!!! Everything I do is centered around food!!!





I love the toile. I had purchased this fabric with no project in mind. The brown denim was a remnant for $1 intended to make me a pair of run-around-the-house-and-paint-furniture-in-shorts but I was too busy painting furniture to get them made. The buttons were from my stash I have had for years and years. I have something like $6 in the finished project including my vintage clothespins!!!
Hope you are having a great Labor Day! Does sewing count as labor? If so I am not taking the holiday off. Too many ideas in this head that need to become into fruition. Wish me luck! I have gave Danny the entire day off. I have asked for nothing as of yet, but the day is young ;-) Wish him luck on that one too!!


7 comments:

blushing rose said...

What a lovely transformation ... the colors of fabric are wonderful.

I love doing laundry & hanging it out do dry, but hand washing, nope!

TTFN ~Marydon

Fonville Farm said...

I love it! I don't mind the laundry except for folding and putting away! I don't even mind ironing!
I'm supposed to be getting a clothesline soon! Yippee!

Nancy M. said...

It looks great! I love what you did with it!

Mel said...

What a gorgeous laundry thingy, and that fabric is perfect. I want one... LOL

Have a great day,
Mel

Sage said...

Great find!! Now ...it makes me want one!!!! (specially if it sits 'higher' the a regular laundry basket, cuz that bending over..oyevey! Great job on the refurbishing!

Sage

Anne Marie said...

you are so creative - and well done with the sewing! well done!!

Leslie said...

I just might swipe that! I need one it might make that dreaded chore a little more fun! Love It!