"All the Trimmings" Scarf

Yesterday I got an email from a reader who just "inherited" a bag of lace trimmings. She asked me if I had any advice as to what to use them for, and I shamelessly admitted that I've had the same bag of goodies sitting in my craft room for about a year. So one of the ideas I threw out was to just sew them all together onto a throw or a scarf. As soon as the image flashed in my head, I knew that I had to make myself one, too! And I did :o)


All it took was to cut a 10" strip off of my 60" wide white fleece.....


Pin each of my lace/crochet trimmings onto the fleece in a strait line....


And sew them on with my machine! Scandalously easy.


And there you have it: a pretty little vintage-inspired scarf.



I like it as a wrap/shawl too. I wish I'd thought to make one for my wedding dress!


You can tell I put a lot of work into this photo shoot; no makeup, unbrushed hair....you're lucky I wasn't in my jammies! :o)


A close-up of the lacy loveliness; I just can't get enough of this kind of thing!

Unless a miricle happens, I probably won't see you until after Christmas, so goodbye for a few days everybody! Happy Christmas!
God bless you!!

Comments

  1. Alice BartonDecember 24, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    So cute!!!

    Wish I got one of those bags sitting in my craft room!!!

    I just love al your projects!

    Thanks for sharing it!

    Merry Xmas to you and your family!!

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  2. J.December 24, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Merry Christmas Disney!!

    I'm a first time comment-poster. but I've watched your blog for awhile now. And I love it. and because of you i've made ruffly stuffs this Christmas season. Oh. I've found my sewing machine again and started craft-craft-crafting away. So thanks for the inspiration!

    Merry Christmas to you and your adorable family!

    --Josi

    -mebbe i'll actually send you some pics of the goodies i've produced-thanks to your ideas!!-

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  3. DisneyDecember 24, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    Joanna: I would love pictures! And I am so glad that I could be an inspiration! That's what I was hoping for! Merry Christmas!!

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  4. TrudyDecember 24, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    Very beautiful. What a great idea.

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  5. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comDecember 24, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    I guess you just don't have a bad idea bone in your body. :) I like how you went ahead and made the item that your reader asked about. Very nice! It looks awesome.

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  6. ChristiDecember 24, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Oh wow! this is beautiful! Merry Christmas!! smiles...

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  7. Simple SageDecember 24, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    LOVE it!

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  8. SachikoDecember 24, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    So beautiful! It is so funny that, I have pretty much every laces and trims you used in this post. Now I know what I am going to do with them. Thank you for your wonderful idea, as usual!

    I hope you and your family will have a wonderful Christmas! :)

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  9. TelishaDecember 24, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    LOVE your blog!! I stumbled across it and I've just fallen in love with it. Ruffles are my favorite =0). All your projects are just adorable and so amazing. You make everything look so easy. I'm getting a sewing machine tomorrow for Christmas, and I've already got TONS of ideas floating around in my head. I'm sure I won't be able to just whip things up like you do, but you've definitely gotten me excited to try. Thanks so much for sharing! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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  10. refabulousDecember 24, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    What a lovely, beautiful and easy project! Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 24, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Oh I love it! Out of all the crafty scarves I've seen this year this might be my favorite! Super easy! Now, to inherit some lace trimmings! hah! Happy holidays!!

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  12. UnknownDecember 24, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    That turned out awesome! What a great idea! Now I want to 'inherit' some old trims. Merry Christmas!

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  13. UnknownDecember 24, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Beautiful as always :) Merry Christmas!

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  14. Bean's MomDecember 24, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Holy stinking cute batman! This is GORGEOUS. I really want my own bag of inherited lace so I can make it. I'm pretty sure buying a bunch new would NOT have the same effect.

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  15. LeiDecember 24, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!!!

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  16. KaraDecember 24, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    I LOVE this!!!! Wow! Fantastic tutorial!

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  17. UnknownDecember 24, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Wow soo simple but so pretty ... i'm going to start my own bag of "pretties"

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  18. YETENEK-SİZİNDecember 24, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    i like this, thanks a lot

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  19. KristinaDecember 25, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    Oh, that is soo beautiful, LOVE it! Wish I had a bag of lace lying around so I could make one myself :))

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  20. UnknownDecember 25, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Hi Disney,
    I have been following your blog for a while now and love every post! You have the most beautiful ideas!
    I absolutely love the scarf and even though I am not the slightest bit talented in making things -- I am more of an observer and buyer --
    I think I'll try this one.
    Hope you don't mind that I will link your post to mine.

    Hope you are having a Merry Christmas!!
    Love, Sylvie

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  21. AnonymousDecember 26, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    I am totally loving this scarf! I love everything vintage and how it can take on a new life and that's what your scarf reminds me of!

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  22. Barbara JeanDecember 27, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    This is adorable and so feminine.

    Love it
    you are soooo creative.

    so glad i found you

    blessings

    barbara jean

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  23. Barbara JeanDecember 27, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    PS This would be a quick and easy way to make a pillow too

    might do that with my lace. =0)

    barbara jean

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  24. CrystalDecember 28, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    This is so pretty it makes my heart hurt! I just found your blog and can't wait to get off work so I can go home and whip up some winter scarves!

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  25. saffiertjeDecember 29, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    only can sit hear behind my computer with an open mouth! This is soooooooooooooo pretty!
    love Miranda

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  26. Michelle HDecember 31, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    Wow! I'm home from church with my sick littlest guy and just found you. This is BEAUTIFUL! I think my four year old girl "needs" a skirt done like that! Now I'm off to grab a cup of coffee so I can pore over your blog until everyone else gets home.

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  27. katevetJanuary 1, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    gorgeous! Happy New Year!

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  28. CannwinJanuary 1, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    beautiful! I'm so doing this!

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  29. Reyna Meinhardt January 1, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    Oh my! That is gorgeous!! I would love to make one of these for my Mothers day for my Mom!!

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  30. nest full of eggsJanuary 1, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    this is gorgeous !

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  31. LisaJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    so pretty! I love it!

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  32. BrittanyJanuary 4, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    this is fabulous! love ur blog- you are so creative!

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  33. kristin maynesJanuary 4, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    So BEAUTIFUL!! I'm making one, love, love, love it!

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  34. TammiJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    You are so amazingly talented!! Thank you for sharing your ideas! I love the lace throw, shawl, whatever you chose item!

    Love,

    Tammi

    P.S. I really need to get a sewing machine! My hand-me-down had to be retired. :-(

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  35. Bec ClarkeJanuary 15, 2010 at 1:37 AM

    Oh wow that is so lovely and so easy, what is not to adore.

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  36. CaitJanuary 18, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    I just started following your blog and I've probably read the whole thing already! This is my favorite post thus far. The scarf is gorgeous! Do you plan on making anymore for your etsy store by any chance? I absolutely adore it & have no idea how to sew so I have to ask! Oh, & your daughter is precious :o)

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  37. ByNightCreationsJanuary 21, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    I love it!!! It is sooooo beautiful!!! I whish I had so many beautiful trimmings and could make myself one!!! Thank you so much for the inspiration! (I did use the Tshirt scarf tutorial - using leftovers of black jersey but haven't taken a nice photo of it yet since I find it very difficult to take nice pictures of black clothes - especially in winter). I love your blog!

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  38. Mukaddes SezerFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    hi:) very nice..

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2010 at 12:58 AM

    I just can't believe how much I love this site! What a great post. I'm just squealing with joy over how easy and AWESOME these projects are! This site is SO ME! :) Thank you!!

    *GUSH!*

    Carrie

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  40. lolalouDecember 24, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    You have so much ideas for sewing and craft, I like all your things. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. KristinaJuly 9, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    This is so gorgeous!

    I've been going through your blog this afternoon, and loving every minute of inspiration!

    You, your daughter, your ideas, and your blog are just. so. lovely.

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  42. Jimmy WallaceDecember 21, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    I just love this idea and I certainly have enough laces and insertions to make one. I even have hand make lace from my grnadmother's basket. Don't know how old the lace is but MY Mom is now 91. After trying one like the sample I hope to use some of my better pieces on a fine batise or linen and make it more heirloom like. This would be great for some simple Spring dresses and for Mother's Day. Jimmy

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  43. ZarahFebruary 3, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    Haaaave to make this, it's absolutely fantastic!!

    I found my way here via someone on PInterest who'd pinned someone who'd linked you... and I'm kinda stuck. You don't mind if I stalk you, do you? ;)

    Love your amazing tutorials! Thank you ever so much for sharing!

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  44. ClaireMarch 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Love how raw and delicate this is. What a neat project and thanks so much for sharing it (and all your other tutorials) to inspire the masses.

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  45. AnonymousOctober 6, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    I live in So. Fl where most days are in the hi 80s or 90s. love scarves but don't wear them due to the heat, especially backed with fleece. BUT!!!! I got a piece of light-weight eyelet fabric and used it for my backing. The lace trimming looks just as beautiful , tho not too heavy to wear on this rapidly heating planet! I am considering doing it to both sides now. So that the trim is reversible...Might be too scrathcy , tho. I will see. cabarabol@yahoo.com

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  46. DianneDecember 29, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Beautiful, I was wondering if you finished the edges of the scarf in any way or just left them as is?

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    1. DisneyDecember 29, 2012 at 8:46 PM

      Thank you! I did not finish the edges, since fleece doesn't fray. If you want to use a fabric that unravels on the edge then definitely hem each side first. :o)

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  47. TEXASRICOSeptember 11, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    ARE THE ENDS OF THE SCARF HEMMED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ENDS OF THE LACE FROM UNRAVELING?

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    1. DisneySeptember 19, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      No, since I used fleece, which doesn't fray or unravel, it doesn't need hemming.

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  48. JayneJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:05 PM

    Thanks for the brilliant idea.
    I have a garage full of lovely laces, literally 1000's of metres of lace & trims that I can't seem to get rid of, so I'm going to try this on left over silk fabrics that I also have.

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