Beautiful Recycling of Old Ribbon Sampler

These ribbon samplers were all the rage in the 1990-2000 era.  This one was framed and glued onto backing, but it's been recycled into the back of a barn coat.  It looks magnificent!  (Click the right arrow to see the original being unglued as much as possible.)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZOCgCsEXFg/?img_index=1

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Recycling Vintage Needlepoint

Terry saw this on Home Town, which is an HGTV program.  If you don't have a Facebook account, a lady bought a house with a needlepoint kitchen backsplash which she saved during renovation, cleaned, made into a pillow and gave it to a lady who grew up in the house.  That takes recycling vintge needlepoint to a new level!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4798262850250835/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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Emma Kate Loves Recycling Vintage

If you have a stash of vintage canvases that are stitched but not made up, Emma Kate in the UK has plenty of ideas how to use them.

https://paintedstyle.blogspot.com/2015/08/recycled-tapestry-love.html?m=1

https://paintedstyle.blogspot.com/2015/09/obsessive-moi.html?m=1

Need a tote bag tutorial?  Here you go!

https://paintedstyle.blogspot.com/2015/09/recycled-tapestry-bags-galore-and.html?m=1

Thanks for the tip, Marty!

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