by freshlyfound | Sep 7, 2015 | crochet, DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, tutorial, vintage
A quick fun project with a really rewarding outcome – DIY instructions to convert a circular charity-shop-find tablecloth into a trendy draped-front waistcoat. Rectangular crochet tablecloths are great for reusing as throws or bed covers, but circular ones are a...
by freshlyfound | Aug 25, 2015 | decor, DIY, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, recycled, recycled clothing, sari, wedding
My passion for collecting saris is no secret. I have a huge collection, neatly coiled into shelves in my studio. I have used saris to make bags, to create furoshiki wrapping, to make necklaces and brooches, tablecloths, cushion covers (blue cushions above),...
by freshlyfound | Jul 28, 2015 | DIY, durban, tutorial
The Story… Freshly Found began it’s life as a blog in 2007. Quite soon it branched out into an etsy store, and then a few years later the online store was born at freshlyfound.com. We ventured from our online platform to wonderful face-to-face...
by freshlyfound | Jul 2, 2015 | crochet, DIY, recycled, tutorial, wedding
These soda vases are a great way to re-cycle glass bottles. They are covered in a simple parcel string crochet. The string can be left plain or dip dyed to create a gradient of colour. (You can create this yourself with the free crochet pattern at the end of the...
by freshlyfound | Jun 29, 2015 | crochet, DIY, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, recycled, recycled clothing, tutorial
Today’s story – Upcycle sweater – Tutorial Here’s how it happened in real life to 2 warm and fluffy pullovers. They have been converted into cardigans – projects perfect for our chilly Southern Hemisphere weather right now....
by freshlyfound | Apr 28, 2015 | book craft, decor, DIY, tutorial
This week, I am going to show you how to fashion a vase – not from clay, but from a book! A bibliographic vessel – A Crafted Book Art Vase! It’s a fairly quick to make, and quite attractive. Good for storing water-less flora like dried grasses and...
