by freshlyfound | Oct 7, 2010 | inspiration
There’s a whole lot of orange going on around here… From my brother’s vintage matchbox trucks, recently cleaned out from my mom’s house move, to the beautiful indigenous clivias just coming to an end in our garden and all sorts of other...
by freshlyfound | Aug 16, 2010 | cushions, decor, Fabric and textiles, inspiration
Today for the first time for ages, I didn’t have hectically urgent deadlines or tasks nipping at my heels. What a pleasure it was to spend some time on my home. I made these cushions up from thrifted linen dish towels. I love the colours and the happy...
by freshlyfound | Aug 11, 2009 | decor, Fabric and textiles, inspiration
The Jersey [Jumper or Sweater] blanket is finished at last!The blanket is made from many vintage jerseys which I collected over a few months. I went for neutral colours as I wanted a light coloured blanket.If you would like to make one yourself, here are some...
by freshlyfound | May 13, 2009 | decor, inspiration
Thanks to Apartment Therapy for featuring the book table I made a while ago! I thought I would take this opportunity to show you what it looks like now – It’s become a bedside table. The folded page rounds are interspersed with LPs! The pillows on the bed...
by freshlyfound | Feb 10, 2009 | christmas, inspiration, paper craft, wedding
I cut a whole host of hearts out from the cardboard of some old LP covers. I was going to do something with them and the frame I showed you yesterday – but I ditched the frame and instead I sewed together sheets of tissue paper. I inserted the hearts into the...
by freshlyfound | Nov 15, 2008 | cushions, Fabric and textiles, inspiration
My Tux Collar Cushion was ready to go to it’s new home, but I felt it was missing something…And I found it at the SPCA thrift shop. This gorgeous vintage velvet bow tie set me back a whopping R5! [That’s $0.49] Shirt Cushion Cover