wrapping prezzies and other uses for fabric :))

That is very interesting. I might try it for a quilter's gift wrap next time. Thanks for the link. Debra in Idaho

Oh, that is just beautiful! I think everyone should wrap lovely gifts and send them to me to be critiqued on beauty and originality. Lovely boxes of chocolate and fine wines will get special recognition. ~hehehe~ I've picked up some lovely scarves at garage sales for no other reason than they were really lovely and I figured I could use them for *something*........I think I just figured out what the something is ;)

I think the Japanese people have such a gift (ha) for making everyday items beautiful. Such attention to detail.

I wish I had better access to their craft books. And if I spoke Japanese, that would help too.

Cindy

i've used fabric to wrap family xmas prezzies. i decided my fabric was much prettier than any paper on the market and i could recycle it. making sure i got it all back at the end of the day, lol. no one else would know what to do with all that beeeeoooooooooooitful fabric. although i didnt 'wrap' them nearly as nice as this. next time i'll know better, lol.

i like how they made a simple square of fabric into a bag just by knotting the corners. very clever indeed. jeanne

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I did wonder about the suggestion that you wrap groceries in one. Just wonder what the reaction would be at my local supermarket if I produced a tablecloth size piece of fabric and proceeded to wrap my purchases in it!

I do try to avoid plastic bags, but use homemade cotton bags instead, not a 'tablecloth'!

Howdy!

Pat, you have my address. ...and my number.

R/Sandy

In Japan people carry furoshiki with them most of the time. (According to DH.) This is the usual way of carrying all sorts of things there. He did bring home several furoshiki when he visited there. They are very practical as well as nice looking.

Pati, in Phx

Sally Sw>>

Wow, Jeanne..... these are SO pretty!! Thanks for the link.....

Patti in Seattle