by freshlyfound | Aug 12, 2024 | design projects, Fabric and textiles, printing
Rose Leaf Print I am just loving the way these rose leaf print trials have turned out. We used genuine rose leaves from our garden, and printed them onto 100% cotton, locally produced here in KZN by Weave It Textiles We are loving all the shopper bags that we have...
by freshlyfound | Aug 12, 2024 | cushions, decor, design projects, Fabric and textiles, printing
Natural Leaf Print Pillows – Screenprinting Experiments We’ve been experimenting with using real leaves in our latest Printing Projects. To begin with, we picked leaves from outside our own garden. Then we used them as stencils underneath a printing...
by freshlyfound | Jul 5, 2021 | design projects, DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, tutorial
Rag balls – Are you looking for a quick, hopeful decor project for your home? Something therapeutic to make, but simple and not too time consuming. Make these rag balls from fabric offcuts or recycled clothing. Each one will have its own story to tell. ...
by freshlyfound | Jun 8, 2018 | DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, recycled clothing, tutorial, wedding
This is the ideal handcraft to preserve the essence of sentimental embroidered family heirlooms. The table cloth with a mould stain, or frayed serviettes make ideal material. If you’re clearing out and nobody wants Granny’s linen – why not make each...
by freshlyfound | May 31, 2018 | design projects, exhibit, Fabric and textiles, installations
Creating a trio of Feather Jackets. That was a creative challenge I could not refuse! I belong to Cityhill Church in Hillcrest, and every year we host a large Women’s Conference called Flourish. The theme for this year’s conference on the 7th and 8th...
by freshlyfound | Feb 22, 2017 | decor, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, recycled
I am always on the lookout for treasures. When I find someone’s beautiful handiwork, that has been forgotten or has never had a chance to shine, I am so delighted to give it a moment! Tapestry Cushion Covers These gorgeous tapestries had never been framed when...
