AN UGLY FABRIC CHALLENGE: “Ugliness is just a failure of seeing.”

[@jenniferfarsh675]

In an overly fast paced world, your channel offers slow, relaxing crafting. Thank you for calming me down ❤️. Even your drama is calming 😊😊😊

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Whew Jennifer! I often think, “Is this just boring?” But calming is a wonderful added bonus for me. I tend to be internally high strung and anxious. Crafting does a world of good for me. I’m happy that it comes through in my videos.

[@lalagamma4452]

I hope you and your sweet other half have the happiest National Brothers Day tomorrow!! Big hugs to both of you. I think tossing it in the washer would have been a great way to enhance the beauty of what you've already created. This fabric is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen boy that would be pretty on a bag or tote!!! Namesta Dear 🤗🐞🥰

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Happy spring Lori. I hope life is settling down a bit for you and yours. These days are so difficult still. I wish I had kept the patch to play with a bit more as well. I really did think that it was not ugly but ... in the eye of the beholder. I didn’t realize that another Hallmark holiday has come. NBD ! Bittersweet for me. My brother and I have been estranged for over 40 years. Complicated story but based on my divorcing and ‘coming out’. We were married to sisters so it was a huge family thing. In the early days the anger and hurt made the separation easy to bear. As I’ve gotten to this age it has taken on a different emotion. Still, I know the breach will never be fixed. So... I’m so happy with the many adopted brothers... and Sis LaLa. Y’all more that fill the void. 🤗 & ❤️

[@lalagamma4452]

Well your brother like my brother doesn't know what they're missing and sometimes the best family is the family that we decide to have. I'm so proud of you and everything that you do. Don't let anybody bring you down because depression or anger doesn't hurt them only ourselves. What was the years I've lost a huge family our reunions were 200 plus for just the Michigan members. But I'm okay with that and now that I have my KZbin family I'm doing great. 😘🐞🥰

[@JacqsieRae]

Isn't it something what us crafters can do with the smallest piece of fabric! You deserve an A+ on this one! I love your shirt too!

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you Susan. I think being an elementary school teacher trained me to look at things a little differently as well. A+ is a high honor. Thank you! 😊

[@kessell637]

I love your creative editing.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you Jan. I’m still learning about editing and have a ways to go... it’s a steep curve. Sometimes the editing takes longer than the project. Ugh! But I always like the result even when I see the mistakes. Thanks for viewing and commenting and supporting my videos.

[@uniquewhimsy622]

This is fabulous! You made that fabric into a work of art. I have plenty of fugly fabric if you want a real challenge!!!

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you so much for viewing and commenting. I haven’t made much ‘socially conscious’ art since my college days in the 1960s. As I began to finish this I realized that it is making a statement and that I should think of more ways to incorporate that into future projects. Funny how we collect ugly fabric just because we can’t say no to any fabric offered to us. 😆

[@MrsGigi]

Really lovely result on the ugly fabric. Thank you for sharing. Hope you have a great week.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Mrs G. Thank you. I am anxious to see what others have done with it. Tanya is going to post a video showing the final projects. Hopefully see you on Janet’s later or someone else’s live stream. Enjoy this spring weather... hope you are having your share of it.

[@TheSande52]

Ugly fabric..No..Just challenging fabric. Great Idea. It's always a fun time watching your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you Sande. I’m glad that I am having fun comes through on the video. Thank you for your continued encouragement.

[@KatheD]

My response to this challenge started the same as yours, I cut it into narrow strips. I learned somewhere that something boring or overwhelming when large can almost always be improved by breaking it up. I actually made one long narrow strip by cutting it in a spiral of sorts. Then I crocheted it into flowers, using a tutorial you posted 😁 I love your finished product!

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Oh wow, thank you! I can’t wait to see Tanya sharing your flowers. I like to crochet with fabric strips. I’ve been saving old t-shirts to make a few projects with. There’s the saying that “the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts”. I guess this is the opposite. I’ve seen how to spiral cut fabric to make a continuous strip. That makes for an easier time crocheting. I have a few ideas on the planning board. Thanks so much for your kind comments and thank you for your support. Plz stay well and safe.

[@AngelroseDesings]

Thanks for sharing. Happy crafting on a budget 💲. Happy everything on a budget💲. See👁 you in the next 🎥 and on the flipside. 👼🌹

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Even crafting on a budget $$ is expensive these days. It costs so much to ship even small items to people. I am a diy-er in most things so the real savings is repairs and maintenance on the house. Thankfully I am handy at that. Thanks for viewing and commenting Vanessa. I so appreciate your support

[@kendraskraftykorner9027]

You did what I was thinking. Putting something in the middle of the squares. I love it, Thanks for sharing!!!

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thanks Kendra! This was a fun challenge. Now my challenge is to reduce a many day project into a shorter video. Seems like I always have to keep my craft table super clear so I can video on a moment’s notice. Hehehee.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Your project could be turned into a little needle case. That was a tough piece of fabric to work with but I think you did an excellent job.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Oh nice idea! I really had no idea where I was going with it in the beginning but noticed how the wrong side was just as useful as the front. Then it was easy.

[@rsislandcrafts]

@@BootsieSweettarts We don’t always remember that fabric has two sides. Sometimes the “wrong” side is perfect for our project. 🦩

[@BootsieSweettarts]

For sure!

[@cathybeige3603]

That would be a cute little journal cover.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Good idea Cathy. We all submitted the actual project to Tanya so I don't have it. I was thinking of using it as a panel on a tote bag. Thanks for viewing and commenting ! 😀

[@BethSchuler]

This is so fun. Tfs all tour tips help. I’ve done this with contrasting painty papers. And made a travelers journal.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Having FUN is the idea. As you know I love using fabrics so I’m always trying to interpret some of the creative journal / paper crafting projects through fabric. I get so much inspiration from your live streams. Thanks Beth

[@secretsquirrelaimee2212]

Good job Roy! Looks great. Love the video also!! ♡♡♡

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you Aimee. Glad you liked the video shenanigans. I’m having fun learning about all the effects that I can use. Thanks so much for viewing and commenting. I appreciate your support!!! ❤️

[@Tassilago]

Love your creativity, Roy. And your courage to do videos. Your self consciousness is not visible. You appear very calm and confident and the confidence in what you do adds to that. Thank you for this lovely idea! 🙏🙋☀️ Take care.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Oh Gitte, Thank you for viewing and commenting with your kind words. It took so long for me to make my first video but it is getting easier. I was once told that even if you have no idea what you are doing, just do it with confidence and look like you do. hehehee Maybe it's not such comical advice. Plz stay safe and healthy.

[@janetnash]

Roy I absolutely love you’re fabric creation and the meaning behind it. Thank you for all you’re hard work and editing fun.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Oh thank you Janet! You are very kind. I'm having fun and meeting so many wonderful crafters such as you. We are all fortunate to have this community

[@janetnash]

@@BootsieSweettarts oh you are so right Roy this is a wonderful creative and supportive community 🧚

[@pristinabread]

I love the process and the finished piece.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you Terry. It's really all about the process. My mantra has always been that "Often it's all about the journey, no about the destination." Thanks for viewing and commenting. 😊

[@ruthlamb3700]

Nice, great idea. I agree I don’t think it’s ugly fabric.

[@BootsieSweettarts]

See.... it's all in how you look at it. But the double knit poly is a bear to wear! I had slacks made from a similar fabric way back when. The slacks were so warm to wear and scratchy. That style and that kind of fabric is gone thankfully.

[@bettyscreativeboutique8381]

What a great job!

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you Betty. This was fun. I haven’t participated in a craft challenge before so it was special. Thanks for viewing and commenting and thank you for your support. 😊

[@chrisshuk3365]

Thanks for sharing, loved it

[@BootsieSweettarts]

My fun as well Chris. Thanks so much for viewing and commenting. I hope you and yours are still staying safe and healthy.

[@theidiotquilter]

Hi Roy- I have to say you are very creative with your opening screens- what software are you using?

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you Steven. It’s fun but the editing VERY time consuming. I use OBS a public domain app on my pc for videoing and Adobe Premiere Elements for editing. It’s a bit quirky but I’m learning to work around the annoying eccentricities. Adobe really wants you to buy a subscription to the monthly “Pro” plan. This, as you know, can become an expensive hobby in itself. Thanks for viewing!!!! Stay well.

[@janiceglines606]

Great video and you did a wonderful thing with the fabric! Gosh that stuff reminded me of some of the ugliest polyester pants I've seen in my day. Truly a no iron, wrinkle free travel clothing material. But I can't imagine actually wearing something made from it. lol. TFS!

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Janice, thank you. You made me giggle because in the early 1970s I had at least one pair of slacks made from that poly double knit fabric. They were warm and itchy to wear but it was the ‘thing’ back then. I was a new dad so there are quite a few pics with me wearing them. Hehehehe

[@janiceglines606]

@@BootsieSweettarts Oh, Roy! It was most definitely a "thing" back then. I'm glad there's been a move back to natural materials and more comfort.

[@suzannehalesuzzz4895]

Roy it's fabulous. Loves

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you Suzzz. I kinda wish I didn’t have to part with it but I did send it on to Tanya. I’ve decided, if time allows, to make another one with not-so-ugly fabric that I have and use the panel in some other project. This spring weather, however, is diverting my attention from crafting just a bit.

[@suzannehalesuzzz4895]

@@BootsieSweettarts Oh Roy I know that. Lets enjoy it. I think its going to be a hot one. We will have plenty of time to craft when air conditioning is a requirement. Lol

[@JanisValenzuela-g6j]

Wonderful ❤

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you 😄

[@gaila.c.602]

Good job Roy!

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thanks Gail. Another fun project. I was sad to see it go to the post office. hehehehe

[@stacisjournaljourney7]

Your videos always brighten my day❤️☺️

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Oh thank you Staci. Two+ years into this and I’m still having fun so it’s good for me as well. Thank you for posting so many of your lovely projects. I just love the community we are all a part of.

[@thildahanna7112]

❤️❤️❤️

[@BootsieSweettarts]

Thank you so much for viewing and commenting on this video. It’s so rewarding to know kind folk are viewing and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope you and yours are staying well and staying safe.