by freshlyfound | Feb 10, 2012 | decor, inspiration
Glass Cloche or Bell Jar – Originally made for protecting plants from the cold. I am using mine to protect [display] my bone china tea cup collection! It took quite a bit of manoeuvring to get this to work. I turned the jar upside down, and stacked...
by freshlyfound | Dec 15, 2011 | book craft, design projects, inspiration, paper craft, recycled, stationery, wedding
Patchworked, printed and stitched book pages – made up into gift wrap. Featuring silhouettes of Dutch lace, ric-rac, etc. Finished size approximately 80 x 60 cm – [32 x 24in]. Ideal [but not exclusive] for wrapping Christmas gifts! Book Print Gift...
by freshlyfound | Sep 12, 2011 | inspiration, paper craft, recycled, stationery, wedding
Monopoly Money Origami! Or perhaps Monopoligami – a tongue twister title I made up for this technique. I couldn’t resist a wad of Monopoly cash on sale at a local charity shop. Traditionally these origami shirts are folded from dollar bills! We think...
by freshlyfound | Aug 29, 2011 | crochet, inspiration, recycled, vintage, wedding
Recently I moulded most of my doily collection into little plates and bowls. Each doily is dipped into Plaster of Paris and is then coated and gently baked with a layer of sealant. This makes the delicate dishes slightly more robust and water-resistant. They look good...
by freshlyfound | Jul 8, 2011 | art, cushions, decor, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, vintage
A while ago I hinted about a series of cushions going into the Freshly Found online store. Well today I am going to introduce you to the girls. The embroidered beauties were created by Claire Norden and inspired by some exercise diagrams from a vintage Vogue...
by freshlyfound | May 18, 2011 | decor, inspiration
This is why I love thrift [charity, or indie] shopping! Because you come across some random circular grater inserts in a pile of rusty, dusty metal objects… And then take them home, insert some tea light candles and switch the lights off.
